Weathering and Erosion

Which type of weathering involves the freezing and thawing of water in cracks of rocks?

• Physical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

• Erosion by Water

• Erosion by Wind

Which type of weathering involves the reaction of rocks with acid rain?

• Physical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

• Erosion by Water

• Erosion by Wind

Which process involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition?

• Biological Weathering

• Physical Weathering

• Erosion by Water

• Erosion by Wind

Which process involves the movement of weathered materials from one place to another?

• Chemical Weathering

• Physical Weathering

• Erosion by Water

• Erosion by Wind

Which type of erosion is primarily responsible for the formation of canyons?

• Erosion by Wind

• Erosion by Water

• Physical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

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Which type of weathering involves the actions of living organisms?

• Erosion by Wind

• Biological Weathering

• Erosion by Water

• Physical Weathering

Which process involves the wearing away of rocks by the grinding action of particles carried by wind, water, or ice?

• Erosion by Wind

• Erosion by Water

• Physical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

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Which type of erosion is responsible for the formation of sand dunes?

• Erosion by Water

• Physical Weathering

• Erosion by Wind

• Chemical Weathering

Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?

• Melting of a glacier

• Reaction of limestone with acid rain

• Formation of a sand dune

• Erosion of a riverbank

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Which of the following is an example of erosion?

• Wind blowing sand dunes

• Volcano erupting

• Tree growing taller

• River carving out a canyon

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