Earth History: Investigations 1 and 2

Front

True or False. Larger particles are carried farther and more easily than smaller particles.

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FALSE

Front

The type of rock that bubbles when you put acid on it is: Limestone, Sandstone, Shale

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Limestone

Front

The substance in rock that reacts with acid to produce fizzing is called:

Back

calcite

Front

Which one of these rock particles is the SMALLEST? boulder, pebble, cobble, sand

Back

sand

Front

Which of these is NOT an example of CHEMICAL WEATHERING? lichens producing carbonic acid that breaks down rocks, acid rain wearing away at rocks, frost wedging enlarging the cracks between rocks, plant roots producing carbon dioxide, which combines with moisture to produce a weak acid

Back

frost wedging enlarging the cracks between rocks

Front

Which one of these is NOT an example of PHYSICAL WEATHERING? Options: lichens wearing away rock with the weak acid they produce, rocks bumping into each other and breaking, wind carrying sediments from one place to another, waves crashing against and particles at the beach

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lichens wearing away rock with the weak acid they produce

Front

Which one of these rock particles is the LARGEST? gravel, boulder, clay, silt

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boulder

Front

Which rock particle would travel the FARTHEST along a stream? Options: boulder, sand, clay, gravel

Back

clay

Front

Which rock particle would travel the LEAST along a stream? Options: pebble, cobble, sand, silt

Back

cobble

Front

True or false. The Colorado Plateau came before the grand canyon.

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TRUE