Weathering and Erosion Review

What is weathering?

• The process that builds up mountains.

• The process that breaks down rock and other substances at Earth's surface.

• The process that creates new rocks.

• The process that melts ice.

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What are the two types of weathering?

• Mechanical and Biological

• Chemical and Biological

• Mechanical and Chemical

• Physical and Biological

Which of the following is NOT a factor in mechanical weathering?

• Heat

• Water

• Chemical reactions

• Ice

What happens to the chemical makeup of rocks during mechanical weathering?

• It changes completely

• It stays the same

• It becomes more complex

• It dissolves

What is the process called when water seeps into cracks in rocks, freezes, and causes the rock to break apart?

• Erosion

• Frost Wedging

• Sedimentation

• Weathering

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What happens to rock during exfoliation?

• It melts into lava.

• It expands and breaks into flat sheets.

• It turns into sand.

• It becomes a liquid.

What is biological weathering?

• The process of rocks breaking down due to plant growth or animals burrowing.

• The process of rocks breaking down due to water freezing.

• The process of rocks breaking down due to wind erosion.

• The process of rocks breaking down due to chemical reactions.

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What is abrasion?

• When something rubs up against a rock and breaks it down

• When a rock is formed from lava

• When a rock is submerged in water

• When a rock is heated by the sun

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How can air or water molecules affect rocks?

• They can scrape against a rock and smooth it out

• They can melt the rock

• They can make the rock grow larger

• They can change the color of the rock

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What is chemical weathering?

• The process of rocks breaking down due to physical forces.

• The process of rocks dissolving or changing due to chemical reactions.

• The process of rocks being moved by wind or water.

• The process of rocks forming from magma.