Types of Weathering Quiz
  • 1. frost action
A) changes the mineral composition of the rocks
B) changes the physical structure of rocks
C) the force of freezing splits rocks apart
D) pollution from factories dissolves in water and eats away at rocks
  • 2. abrasion
A) the force of freezing splits rocks apart
B) changes the mineral composition of the rocks
C) wearing away of rocks by wind or water
D) changes the physical structure of rocks
  • 3. gravity
A) falling rocks collide with each other and break apart
B) changes the mineral composition of the rocks
C) wearing away of rocks by wind or water
D) the force of freezing splits rocks apart
  • 4. organic activity
A) the force of freezing splits rocks apart
B) falling rocks collide with each other and break apart
C) rocks split due to roots growing or animals digging holes
D) wearing away of rocks by wind or water
  • 5. wetting and drying
A) falling rocks collide with each other and break apart
B) wearing away of rocks by wind or water
C) constant swelling and shrinking makes rocks crack
D) rocks split due to roots growing or animals digging holes
  • 6. sheet jointing
A) removal of large masses of rocks makes rocks below them expand
B) constant swelling and shrinking makes rocks crack
C) falling rocks collide with each other and break apart
D) rocks split due to roots growing or animals digging holes
  • 7. exfoliation
A) rocks split due to roots growing or animals digging holes
B) constant swelling and shrinking makes rocks crack
C) removal of large masses of rocks makes rocks below them expand
D) the peeling of rounded thin layers from a rock's surface
  • 8. hydrolysis
A) the peeling of rounded thin layers from a rock's surface
B) chemical reaction of water with other substances
C) constant swelling and shrinking makes rocks crack
D) removal of large masses of rocks makes rocks below them expand
  • 9. plant acids
A) chemical reaction of water with other substances
B) acids formed by decay of plants and animals eats away at rocks
C) the peeling of rounded thin layers from a rock's surface
D) removal of large masses of rocks makes rocks below them expand
  • 10. oxidation
A) the peeling of rounded thin layers from a rock's surface
B) chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances creating rust
C) acids formed by decay of plants and animals eats away at rocks
D) chemical reaction of water with other substances
  • 11. carbonation
A) acids formed by decay of plants and animals eats away at rocks
B) carbonic acids dissolves rocks forming underground caves
C) chemical reaction of water with other substances
D) chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances creating rust
  • 12. sulfuric acid
A) pollution from factories dissolves in water and eats away at rocks
B) carbonic acids dissolves rocks forming underground caves
C) chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances creating rust
D) acids formed by decay of plants and animals eats away at rocks
  • 13. mechanical weathering
A) pollution from factories dissolves in water and eats away at rocks
B) changes the physical structure of rocks
C) chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances creating rust
D) carbonic acids dissolves rocks forming underground caves
  • 14. chemical weathering
A) changes the physical structure of rocks
B) carbonic acids dissolves rocks forming underground caves
C) pollution from factories dissolves in water and eats away at rocks
D) changes the mineral composition of the rocks
  • 15. four factors in chemical weathering
A) rock composition, plants & animals, water, rate of decomposition
B) climate, time, man, water
C) climate, time, rock composition, plants & animals
D) wind, water, rock composition, time
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