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- 1. Multiple ChoiceBobby observed that a metal trash can was covered with rust. What type of weathering caused the rust on the trash can?Mechanical weatheringWind weatheringChemical weatheringErosion weathering
- 2. Multiple Choice
These rocks were broken apart from the continuous freeze/thaw of water in the cracks of the rocks. This is an example of:ice wedgingacid rainpermeabilityabrasion - 3. Multiple ChoiceThese gravestones have slowly broken down and turned a blackish color due to the action of:ice wedgingabrasionacid rainmechanical weathering
- 4. Multiple Choice
Potholes forming in the road after a cold winter is an example of what type of weather?
mechanical weathering
chemical weathering
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe diagrams shows a rock with water trapped in the cracks during the day and at night.
Which statement best explains why this process results in weathering?frozen water acts as a solutewater expands when it freezesthe mass of water increases when it freezesfrozen water dissolves most types of rock - 6. Multiple ChoiceRain washing away soil from a hillsideWeatheringErosionDeposition
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWaves dropping sand on the beachWeatheringErosionDeposition
- 8. Multiple ChoiceCaves being formed by acid rain dissolving underground limestoneWeatheringErosionDeposition
- 9. Multiple Choice
Deltas forming at the mouths of rivers are an example of:
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWater getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apartWeatheringErosionDeposition
- 11. Multiple ChoicePonds filling up with sediment and becoming marshesWeatheringErosionDeposition
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the major cause of weathering and erosion?windiceglaciersmoving water
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe process of breaking up rocks on Earth's surface is called...sedimenterosionweatheringdeposition
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is mechanical weathering?Process through which rocks are physically broken into smaller pieces.Rocks are broken down through chemical changes.Rocks are worn away from acid in plant roots.Rocks broken down by machinery.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceIn which type of climate would weathering happen the fastest to a rock?wet and warmdry and coldwet and colddry and warm
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