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Types of Weathering Quiz
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  • 1. frost action
A) changes the physical structure of rocks
B) pollution from factories dissolves in water and eats away at rocks
C) changes the mineral composition of the rocks
D) the force of freezing splits rocks apart
  • 2. abrasion
A) changes the physical structure of rocks
B) wearing away of rocks by wind or water
C) the force of freezing splits rocks apart
D) changes the mineral composition of the rocks
  • 3. gravity
A) the force of freezing splits rocks apart
B) changes the mineral composition of the rocks
C) wearing away of rocks by wind or water
D) falling rocks collide with each other and break apart
  • 4. organic activity
A) falling rocks collide with each other and break apart
B) the force of freezing splits rocks apart
C) wearing away of rocks by wind or water
D) rocks split due to roots growing or animals digging holes
  • 5. wetting and drying
A) falling rocks collide with each other and break apart
B) wearing away of rocks by wind or water
C) rocks split due to roots growing or animals digging holes
D) constant swelling and shrinking makes rocks crack
  • 6. sheet jointing
A) rocks split due to roots growing or animals digging holes
B) removal of large masses of rocks makes rocks below them expand
C) falling rocks collide with each other and break apart
D) constant swelling and shrinking makes rocks crack
  • 7. exfoliation
A) constant swelling and shrinking makes rocks crack
B) rocks split due to roots growing or animals digging holes
C) removal of large masses of rocks makes rocks below them expand
D) the peeling of rounded thin layers from a rock's surface
  • 8. hydrolysis
A) chemical reaction of water with other substances
B) removal of large masses of rocks makes rocks below them expand
C) constant swelling and shrinking makes rocks crack
D) the peeling of rounded thin layers from a rock's surface
  • 9. plant acids
A) the peeling of rounded thin layers from a rock's surface
B) removal of large masses of rocks makes rocks below them expand
C) acids formed by decay of plants and animals eats away at rocks
D) chemical reaction of water with other substances
  • 10. oxidation
A) the peeling of rounded thin layers from a rock's surface
B) chemical reaction of water with other substances
C) chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances creating rust
D) acids formed by decay of plants and animals eats away at rocks
  • 11. carbonation
A) chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances creating rust
B) carbonic acids dissolves rocks forming underground caves
C) acids formed by decay of plants and animals eats away at rocks
D) chemical reaction of water with other substances
  • 12. sulfuric acid
A) pollution from factories dissolves in water and eats away at rocks
B) chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances creating rust
C) acids formed by decay of plants and animals eats away at rocks
D) carbonic acids dissolves rocks forming underground caves
  • 13. mechanical weathering
A) pollution from factories dissolves in water and eats away at rocks
B) chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances creating rust
C) carbonic acids dissolves rocks forming underground caves
D) changes the physical structure of rocks
  • 14. chemical weathering
A) carbonic acids dissolves rocks forming underground caves
B) changes the physical structure of rocks
C) changes the mineral composition of the rocks
D) pollution from factories dissolves in water and eats away at rocks
  • 15. four factors in chemical weathering
A) rock composition, plants & animals, water, rate of decomposition
B) climate, time, rock composition, plants & animals
C) wind, water, rock composition, time
D) climate, time, man, water
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