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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhen rocks are broken down into smaller pieceserosionweatheringsediment
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhen water, ice and wind move particles of rock and soil from one place to anothersedimentweatheringerosion
- 3. Multiple Choice
Water, wind, gravity, and ice are all part of this kind of weathering
Chemical
Physical
Biological
- 4. Multiple ChoiceSand dunes normally shift position through the action ofWindRiversEarthquakes
- 5. Multiple Choice
Roots break apart a side walk
Chemical weathering
Physical weathering
Biological weathering
- 6. Multiple ChoiceCarbon dioxide in rainwater dissolves limestoneChemical weatheringMechanical weathering
- 7. Multiple Choice
The iron in the stones of the Grand Canyon turn the color of red
Physical Weathering
Chemical Weathering
Biological Weathering
- 8. Multiple ChoiceRain washing away soil from a hillsideWeatheringErosion
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWater getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apartWeatheringErosion
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWind blowing sand from one location to anotherWeatheringErosion
- 11. Multiple ChoiceFlood waters moving soil from one location to anotherWeatheringErosion
- 12. Multiple ChoiceHow does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—keeps the rocks in placemakes the rocks last longerexpands cracks and breaks rockscauses rocks to fall in landslides
- 13. 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:
physical weathering
chemical weathering
biological weathering
erosion
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThese gravestones have slowly broken down and turned a blackish color due to the action of:ice wedgingabrasionacid rainmechanical weathering
- 15. Multiple ChoiceA metal statue slowly turning green after years of being outside is an example of:mechanical weatheringchemical weathering
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