Weathering
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- Q1What is weathering?The movement of rocks from one place to anotherThe melting of rocks into liquidThe breakdown of rocks into smaller piecesThe process of forming rocks30s
- Q2Which type of weathering is caused by the expansion and contraction of rock due to temperature changes?ErosionChemical weatheringPhysical weatheringBiological weathering30s
- Q3What is the process of rocks being moved from one place to another by wind, water, or ice called?DepositionErosionWeatheringSedimentation30s
- Q4What type of mechanical weathering is caused by the repeated freezing and thawing of water?Chemical weatheringFrost wedgingErosionDeposition30s
- Q5What type of mechanical weathering is caused by the grinding and wearing down of rocks by wind, water, or other particles?OxidationAbrasionRoot wedgingCarbonation30s
- Q6What type of mechanical weathering is caused by the growth of ice in the cracks of rocks, leading to the expansion and breaking of the rocks?Thermal expansionRoot wedgingAbrasionIce wedging30s
- Q7What type of mechanical weathering is caused by the physical breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces by gravity, wind, water, or ice?AbrasionChemical weatheringErosionDeposition30s
- Q8What is a type of chemical weathering?Biological weatheringWind erosionGlacial erosionAcid rain30s
- Q9Which of the following is an example of oxidation?Rusting of ironBaking a cakeMelting of iceCutting a paper30s
- Q10Which of the following is NOT an example of mechanical weathering?Ice WedgingAbrasianHumidityAnimal Action30s
- Q11Which type of erosion creates caves?PlantWindWaterGravity30s
- Q12Which one is NOT a method of erosionWaterAnimal ActionIceGravityWind30s
- Q13Which type of erosion can crush mountains and carry large boulders?WindGlaciersGravityWater30s
- Q14Which type of erosion carries very small particles like sand and water?WindGravityIce GlaciersWater30s
- Q15Which type of erosion is MOST common (Major)WindIceWaterGravity30s