Geography - 22.What is Weathering?

What is the process called when rocks break down by physically disintegrating or chemically decomposing?

• Volcanism

• Subduction

• Weathering

• Erosion

Which type of weathering occurs when water turns into ice and expands within the rock?

• Granular Disintegration

• Thermal Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

• Frost Action

What is the name of the process where certain metallic elements combine with oxygen to form oxides?

• Granular Disintegration

• Salt Crystal Growth

• Oxidation

• Carbonation

Which type of caves are usually formed by limestone rock and have formations like stalactites and stalagmites?

• Solution Caves

• Sea Caves

• Ice Caves

• Lava Caves

What is the principal source of inorganic material in the soil?

• Volcanism

• Subduction

• Weathering

• Erosion

What is the name of the process where water evaporates and crystals grow from minerals dissolved in the water?

• Granular Disintegration

• Frost Action

• Carbonation

• Salt Crystal Growth

Which physical geography players are brought together by the movement of Earth's plates?

• Hydrological Systems and Ecological Systems

• Biological Systems and Geological Systems

• Atmospheric Systems and Oceanic Systems

• Tectonic Systems and Climate Systems

What is the continuous creation and destruction of rocks and minerals called?

• Erosion

• Volcanism

• Weathering

• Rock Cycle

Which type of weathering occurs when rocks break down into progressively smaller fragments without being altered by chemicals?

• Granular Disintegration

• Chemical Weathering

• Frost Action

• Mechanical Weathering

What is the name of the temple dedicated to the goddess Athena that has black crust on its columns from sulphur dioxide exposure?

• Pantheon

• Parthenon

• Colosseum

• Acropolis