Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

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Process by which rock materials are broken down by the action of physical or chemical processes.

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Weathering

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The mechanical breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces.

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Physical weathering

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The breakdown and decomposition of rocks as a result of chemical reactions and processes.

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Chemical weathering

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Which of the following is an example of physical weathering?
Options: Abrasion, Acid rain, Oxidation, Plants producing acids

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Abrasion

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Which of the following is not an example of physical weathering? Abrasion, Temperature changes, Ice, Acids breaking down rocks

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Acids breaking down rocks

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Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?

• Water freezing
• Abrasion
• Oxidation
• Pressure changes

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Oxidation

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Which of the following is not an example of chemical weathering? Acid rain, Plants that produce weak acids, Oxidation, Pressure changes

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Pressure changes

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Fragments of weathered rock

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Sediment

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A larger block of rock will weather more slowly than smaller broken pieces of the same rock.

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True

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Is resistance to weathering affected by the composition or chemicals that make up the rock?

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False