December Test 2024

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks into sediment.

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What is a source of pollutants that cause acid rain?

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Burning fossil fuels.

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What is precipitation in the form of balls or lumps of ice called?

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Hail.

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Which pollutants are responsible for the formation of acid rain?

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Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides.

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What type of weathering causes rocks to crumble?

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Mechanical weathering.

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Define acid rain.

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Acid rain is precipitation that contains high levels of sulfuric or nitric acids, often due to pollution.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, while erosion is the movement of sediment from one place to another.

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What are the main types of weathering?

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Mechanical, chemical, and biological weathering.

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What is chemical weathering?

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Chemical weathering involves the chemical alteration of minerals in rocks, often due to reactions with water or acids.

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What is an example of mechanical weathering?

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Frost wedging, where water freezes in cracks of rocks and expands, causing the rock to break apart.