Which answer below is an example of physical weathering?

Wind blasting sand at rock and carving out arches.

Caves being formed by acid rain.

Which answer below is an example of chemical weathering?

Decaying plant that gives off acid that weakens a rock causing it to break.

Glaciers scraping rocks across the earth's surface.

The following are examples of physical weathering: Mark ALL that apply.

Tree roots grow and break rocks.

A rock weathered by freezing and thawing of water.

Weathering of sandstone by salt water.

The following are examples of chemical weathering. Mark ALL that apply.

Acid rain falling on a marble monument.

Blowing sand against a rock formation.

Rocks weathered by freezing and thawing water.

A hammer slamming on to a rock.

Weathering

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MS-ESS2-2, MS-PS1-2, MS-ESS2-1

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of weathering does this illustration describe?

Physical Weathering

Chemical Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of weathering does this illustration describe?

Physical Weathering

Chemical Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of weathering does this illustration describe?

Physical Weathering

Chemical Weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of weathering does this illustration describe?

Physical Weathering

Chemical Weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of weathering does this illustration describe?

Physical Weathering

Chemical Weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of weathering does this illustration describe?

Physical Weathering

Chemical Weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of weathering does this illustration describe?

Physical Weathering

Chemical Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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