Weathering

Lichens are a type of living organism that causes

• erosion

• mechanical weathering

• chemical weathering

• pimples

The 2 most important factors that determine the rate of weathering are type of rock and climate.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Not so much

Acid rain is caused by

• water pollution.

• air pollution.

• a spirit in the sky

• ozone depletion.

Movement of rock by wind, water, sand, ice, or gravity is

• mechanical weathering

• chemical weathering

• erosion

• rockiness

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Abrasion is

• flooding.

• rubbing or flaking off.

• erosion.

• a sprinkler.

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A rusted nail is an example of

• mechanical weathering

• chemical weathering.

• erosion.

• rockiness

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Erosion is moving rock and weathering is

• when it snows.

• when it rains.

• making it bigger.

• breaking it down.

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Ice wedging is an example of

• mechanical weathering

• chemical weathering.

• erosion.

• rockiness

The rate of chemical weathering would most likely be the highest in a

• cool and dry climate.

• hot and wet climate.

• cool and wet climate.

• hot and dry climate.

A river making rocks smooth or smaller

• mechanical weathering.

• chemical weathering.

• erosion.

• rockiness.