Chapter 14 Weathering and Soil Lesson 2

Multiple Choice

What are some natural forces that can cause weathering of rocks on Earth's surface?

• Water, wind, glaciers, and chemicals

• Sunlight and moonlight

• Earthquakes and volcanoes

• Human activities only

Multiple Choice

Which type of weathering involves the breakdown of rocks without changing their chemical composition?

• Mechanical weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Biological weathering

• Thermal weathering

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of mechanical weathering?

• Ice wedging

• Plant wedging

• Abrasion

• Oxidation

Multiple Choice

Which process is responsible for the sandblasting effect that wears away stationary rocks over time?

• Wind abrasion

• Water abrasion

• Glacial abrasion

• Chemical weathering

Multiple Choice

Which of the following agents can carve striations (grooves) into rocks?

• Glaciers

• Wind

• Animals

• Water

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between chemical weathering and physical weathering?

• Chemical weathering changes the composition of rocks, while physical weathering does not.

• Physical weathering changes the composition of rocks, while chemical weathering does not.

• Both chemical and physical weathering change the composition of rocks.

• Neither chemical nor physical weathering change the composition of rocks.

Multiple Choice

How does increasing the surface area of a rock affect its weathering rate?

• It slows down the weathering rate.

• It has no effect on the weathering rate.

• It speeds up the weathering rate.

• It changes the type of weathering.

Multiple Choice

What are the main natural elements that cause weathering of rocks at Earth's surface?

• Water, Wind, Glaciers, Chemicals

• Sunlight, Plants, Animals, Fire

• Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Lightning, Rainbows

• Gravity, Magnetism, Sound, Light