Weathering READING Quiz

What is weathering?

• The process of moving sediments

• The alteration of a rock's chemical composition

• The breaking down of rocks, soils, minerals, and other materials primarily through wind, water, and climate

• The decomposition or decay of rocks

What is erosion?

• The process of moving sediments

• The decomposition or decay of rocks

• The alteration of a rock's chemical composition

• The breaking down of rocks, soils, minerals, and other materials primarily through wind, water, and climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is mechanical weathering?

• The process of moving sediments

• The alteration of a rock's chemical composition

• The decomposition or decay of rocks

• The breaking down of rocks without altering their composition

What is chemical weathering?

• The decomposition or decay of rocks

• The process of moving sediments

• The alteration of a rock's chemical composition

• The breaking down of rocks without altering their composition

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Which process physically breaks down rocks?

• Hydration shattering

• Crystallization of ice

• Thermal fracture

• Abrasion

What is hydration shattering?

• The decomposition or decay of rocks

• The process of moving sediments

• The alteration of a rock's chemical composition through hydration

• The breaking down of rocks without altering their composition

What is exfoliation?

• The process of unearthing rocks after their formation

• The alteration of a rock's chemical composition

• The breaking down of rocks without altering their composition

• The process of moving sediments

What is oxidation?

• The reaction of rocks with oxygen

• The alteration of a rock's chemical composition through hydration

• The reaction of acids mixed with water with rocks

• The breaking down of rocks without altering their composition

What is hydrolysis?

• The alteration of a rock's chemical composition through hydration

• The reaction of acids mixed with water with rocks

• The breaking down of rocks without altering their composition

• The reaction of rocks with oxygen

What is the primary cause of weathering?

• All of the above

• Wind

• Climate

• Water