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- 1. Multiple Choice
It is the breaking down of rocks into fragments.
Weathering
Flooding
Run off
Erosion
- 2. Multiple Choice
A type of weathering that involves change in the composition of rocks.
chemical
mechanical
both chemical and mechanical
none of the above
- 3. Multiple Choice
What do you call the process by which humans extract stones from the mountains for construction purpose?
quarrying
flattering
weathering
digging
- 4. Multiple Choice
What happen to rock when it is exposed to varying temperature?
expands
evaporates
contracts
sinks
- 5. Multiple Choice
An open-pit mine where rocks can be extracted.
quarry
open-field
reservoir
landfill
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following activities of man contribute to the breaking down of rocks?
fishing
mining
studying
sky diving
- 7. Multiple Choice
How do roots of plant break down rocks?
They heat the rocks.
They split the rocks apart.
They leave materials on the rocks.
They absorbed rock particles
- 8. Multiple Choice
How does temperature breakdown rocks?
Rocks break when it is cooled.
Rocks break when it is heated and then cooled.
Rocks break when it is heated.
Rocks break when it is not exposed to water.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Some animals like rabbits and moles dig up soil for shelter or to find food. How does this activity contribute to the breaking down of rocks?
The digging or burrowing of animals breaks the rocks into small pieces.
The food that these animals bring underground causes the breaking of rocks.
Small rocks that be exposed to sunlight.
Animals will enjoy staying in the dug holes and cause the rising of temperature inside.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Water, people, animals wear away bits of rocks. What do you call this process?
Erosion
Weathering
Mountain Building
Fermenting
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