Weathering and erosion
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- Q1Which of the following best describes the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?WeatheringFossilizationPhotosynthesisVolcanism30s
- Q2What is the movement of rock and soil particles by wind, water, ice, or gravity called?PrecipitationCondensationErosionEvaporation30s
- Q3Which type of weathering involves the changing of rock composition through chemical reactions?Physical weatheringMechanical weatheringChemical weatheringBiological weathering30s
- Q4Which of the following is an example of physical weathering?Acid rain erosionRoot pryFrost wedgingOxidation30s
- Q5Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the rate of weathering and erosion?Presence of vegetationThe color of the rockType of rockClimate30s
- Q6What is the process by which rocks and minerals are gradually worn away and moved by natural forces known as?Weathering and erosionDepositionSedimentationCrystallization30s
- Q7Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?Acid rainRoot pryAbrasionFrost wedging30s
- Q8Which of the following is an example of biological weathering?Frost wedgingOxidationRoot prySalt crystal growth30s
- Q9Which type of erosion is caused by glaciers moving across the land?Gravity erosionGlacial erosionWind erosionWater erosion30s
- Q10What is the process by which rocks and minerals are broken down into smaller pieces without changing their composition?Biological weatheringChemical weatheringPhysical weatheringErosion30s
- Q11What is different rates at which layers of weathered earth materials are carried away by wind, water, or iceacid raindifferential erosionsand duneice wedging30s
- Q12what is a mass of rocks falling to the groundrock fallkarst topographyland fillflood30s
- Q13what are dramatic land forms created by chemical weathering or rocks?avalancherock fallerosionkarst topography30s
- Q14which compound gets dissolved in falling raindrops?carbon monoxideoxygenheliumcarbon dioxide30s
- Q15What is the weak acid that is formed when carbon dioxide is dissolved by rain drops?hydrochloric acidcarbonic acidwaterrainwater30s