Exogenic Quiz

Which of the following is an example of mechanical weathering?

• Hydrolysis

• Frost wedging

• Carbonation

• Oxidation

What type of erosion occurs when wind transports and deposits sediment?

• Fluvial erosion

• Aeolian erosion

• Glacial erosion

• Mass wasting

Which process is primarily responsible for the breakdown of rocks due to temperature changes?

• Exfoliation

• Frost wedging

• Salt wedging

• Abrasion

What is the term for the downhill movement of weathered materials under the influence of gravity?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Fluvial

• Mass wasting

Which of the following processes is considered part of chemical weathering?

• Abrasion

• Salt wedging

• Carbonation

• Creep

What kind of rock is most likely to dissolve due to solution weathering?

• Granite

• Limestone

• Basalt

• Sandstone

Which type of mass wasting occurs when large amounts of soil and rock move rapidly down a slope, often triggered by rainfall?

• Slump

• Rockfall

• Mudflow

• Creep

What natural agent is most responsible for the formation of sand dunes?

• Rivers

• Glaciers

• Wind

• Tides

In which environment would you expect salt wedging to be most effective?

• Tropical rainforest

• Coastal deserts

• Glacial valleys

• Temperate forests

Which process results in the gradual breakdown of rocks due to living organisms such as plant roots and burrowing animals?

• Biological weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Mechanical weathering

• Mass wasting