Brain Pop Weathering

What is weathering?

• A process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces.

• A shift in wind patternes.

• The process by which mountains are formed.

• The process of how seasons change.

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How might a weathered mountain appear different from an unweathered mountain?

• A weathered mountain would be taller.

• A weathered mountain would appear rounder in shape.

• A weathered mountain would appear more jagged.

• A weathered mountain would contain fewer trees.

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What can you infer about ice from the information presented in the movie?

• It usually causes chemical weathering.

• It expands as it freezes.

• It barely causes weathering at all.

• It does not exert pressure on rocks

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What impact does weathering have on soil formation?

• Chemical weathering adds helpful chemicals to the soil.

• Rocks are broken down into smaller pieces and finally to sediment.

• Volcanic eruptions add metamorphic rocks to the soil

• It does not have an impact

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What types of rocks are formed by weathering?

• Volcanic

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

How long does the weathering process take?

• A few days.

• No more than a month.

• One year exactly.

• Years and years

What process hollows out limestone caves?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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