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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the movement of rocks and soil from one place to another?weatheringerosiondeteriorationdeposition - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the breaking up of rocks into smaller pieces without changing the chemistry of it?physical weatheringchemical weathering
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the process in which rock is broken down by changes in its chemical makeup?physical weatheringchemical weathering
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhen fossil fuels are burned, these chemicals combine with water in the atmosphere to produce..depositioncleaner airstronger acidsphysical weathering
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAgents of physical weathering include _________, plant, and animal actions.temperature changesoxidationfossil fuelsdeterioration
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat agent of chemical weathering, causes rocks to break down and change composition?burrowing animalsroots of plantsacid rainwind abrasion
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe breakdown of rock material by physical and chemical processes is called...weatheringerosionoxidationdeposition
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat can caused a rock to break without any change in the minerals that form the rock?oxidationacid rainfreezing waterfossil fuels
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes minerals in rocks to be changed and leads to the deterioration of the rock?chemical weatheringphysical weathering
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes minerals in rocks to be changed and leads to the deterioration of the rock?chemical weatheringphysical weathering
- 11. Multiple ChoiceRain, ice, and snow has shaped our _____ by physically and chemically weathering rock and soil.weatherenvironmentclimate
- 12. Multiple Choice________ is the process in which rocks and soil are dropped.weatheringerosionoxidationdeposition
- 13. Multiple ChoicePhysical weathering can be caused by water or wind and is also known as...mechanical weatheringchemical weathering
- 14. Multiple ChoiceAn increase in temperature will cause ____ as its atoms move about more and atoms take up more space.rocks to expandrocks to contract
- 15. Multiple ChoiceA decrease in temperature will cause a ________ as its atoms slow down and atoms take up less space.rocks to expandrocks to contract
- 16. Multiple ChoiceRepeated temperature changes can ________ of a rock, causing it to crumble.strengthen the structureweaken the structure
- 17. Multiple ChoiceBurrowing animals can move soil and rock to the surface which exposes rocks and can cause...physical weatheringchemical weathering
- 18. Multiple ChoiceRoots of plants can slowly grow overtime into small cracks in rocks which causes...physical weatheringchemical weathering
- 19. Multiple ChoiceRock can be broken down by the action of other rocks over time in a process called...erosionoxidatioindeteriorationabrasion
- 20. Multiple ChoiceOxygen in the air or water can cause rock surfaces to change color in a process called...erosionoxidatioindepositionabrasion
- 21. Multiple ChoiceFossil fuels burning and combining with water in the atmosphere is an example of...chemical weatheringphysical weathering
- 22. Multiple Choicerock deteriorationchemical weatheringphysical weathering
- 23. Multiple ChoiceStatue of Liberty has changed overtime due to...chemical weatheringphysical weathering
- 24. Multiple Choicestream (abrasion)chemical weatheringphysical weathering
- 25. Multiple Choicefreezing waterchemical weatheringphysical weathering
- 26. Multiple Choiceacid rainchemical weatheringphysical weathering
- 27. Multiple Choiceplant rootschemical weatheringphysical weathering
- 28. Multiple Choiceoxidationchemical weatheringphysical weathering
- 29. Multiple Choicewind (abrasion)chemical weatheringphysical weathering
- 30. Multiple Choiceburrowing animalschemical weatheringphysical weathering
- 31. Multiple Choiceburning fossil fuelschemical weatheringphysical weathering
- 32. Multiple Choicetemperature changes (hot and cold)chemical weatheringphysical weathering
- 33. Multiple ChoiceRain washing away soil from a hillsideWeatheringErosion
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWater getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apartWeatheringErosion
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWind blowing sand from one location to anotherWeatheringErosion
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhat is sediment?the process of rocks being broken down and carried awaybits of rock and sand caused by the weathering of rocksthe top layer of the soildecaying plant or animal material
- 37. Multiple Choicethe process by which layers or sheets of rock gradually break offexfoliationabrasionerosiondeposition
- 38. Multiple Choice
the process of wearing down by friction - like sand blasting
exfoliation
abrasion
erosion
deposition
- 39. Multiple Choicethe breakdown or decomposition of rock that takes place when minerals change through chemical processeschemical weatheringmechanical weatheringerosiondeposition
- 40. Multiple ChoiceRoots grow into cracks of a rock and pry them apartmechanical weatheringchemical weatheringerosiondeposition
- 41. Multiple Choiceoxidation produces rust on some rocks containing ironchemical weatheringmechanical weatheringerosiondeposition
- 42. Multiple Choice
mechanical weathering is which two
anytime abrasions occur between rocks making them smaller and smaller
water flowing through a river
jagged edge rocks on a hillside
when water removes minerals from the rocks by leaching
- 43. Multiple ChoiceIn which type of climate would weathering happen the fastest to a rock?wet and warmdry and coldwet and colddry and warm
- 44. Multiple Choice
As surface area of a rock increases, the rate of weathering ___________________________.
Decreases
Increases
Stays Constant
- 45. Multiple ChoiceThe natural chemical or physical processes that breaks down rock on Earth's surface.weatheringerosiondepositionjackhammering
- 46. Multiple ChoiceThe process by which water, ice, wind or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.weatheringerosiondepositiondumptruck
- 47. Multiple ChoiceThis type of weathering occurs when rock is physically broken down into smaller pieces of rock.mechanical weatheringchemical weatheringerosion weatheringdeposition
- 48. Multiple ChoiceThis type of weathering occurs when rocks weaken then break down due to chemical changes in the composition of the rock.mechanical weatheringchemical weatheringerosion weatheringdeposition
- 49. Multiple ChoiceThese 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
- 50. Multiple ChoiceThese gravestones have slowly broken down and turned a blackish color due to the action of:ice wedgingabrasionacid rainmechanical weathering
- 51. Multiple ChoiceHow might a weathered mountain appear different than an unweathered mountain?Weathered mountain would be taller.Weathered mountain would be rounder and less jagged.Weathered mountain would be more jagged and less rounded.Weathered mountain would have no trees.
- 52. Multiple ChoiceHow is mechanical weathering different from chemical weathering?Chemical weathering happens over much shorter time frame than mechanical weathering.Chemical weathering changes the chemical composition of rocks; mechanical weathering does not.Chemical weathering occurs only in tropical climates; mechanical weathering occurs only in cool climates.Chemical weathering occurs only in the mountains; mechanical weathering occurs only on flat land.
- 53. Multiple ChoiceWeeds growing into the cracks in a sidewalk and the sidewalk begins to crumble is an example of:mechanical weatheringchemical weathering
- 54. Multiple ChoicePotholes forming in the road after a cold winter is an example of:mechanical weatheringchemical weathering
- 55. Multiple ChoiceA metal statue slowly turning green after years of being outside is an example of:mechanical weatheringchemical weathering
- 56. Multiple ChoiceRocks along a riverbed that are smoothed from continuously moving water and sediment rubbing against them is an example of:mechanical weatheringchemical weathering
- 57. Multiple ChoiceA piece of sandstone changing color (from brown to rusty red) from exposure to water and air is an example of:mechanical weatheringchemical weathering
- 58. Multiple ChoiceExposure to rain and oxygen causes the metal minerals in rocks to rust and fall apart. This is an example of:mechanical weatheringchemical weathering
- 59. Multiple ChoiceLichens (small green plants) growing on a large boulder release enzymes and other acids that slowly break the rock apart. This is an example of:mechanical weatheringchemical weathering
- 60. Multiple Choice
What is weathering?
The process by which mountains are formed.
A shift in weather patterns.
A process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces.
The process by which the seasons change.
- 61. Multiple Choice
How might a weathered mountain appear different from a not weathered mountain?
The weathered mountain would be taller.
The weathered mountain would appear rounder in shape.
The weathered mountain would contain less trees.
- 62. Multiple Choice
This is an example of ____________________ weathering a rock. This is a type of _________________________ Weathering.
acids, Chemical
Plant roots, Chemical
Ice, Physical
Plant roots, Physical
- 63. Multiple Choice
Which of these agents causes physical weathering? (check all that apply)
plants and animals
acids
water and ice
wind
oxygen gas
- 64. Multiple Choice
Which of these agents causes Chemical Weathering? (Check all that apply)
wind
oxygen gas
gravity
acids
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