weathering

weathering

7th Grade

21 Qs

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

keeps the rocks in place
makes the rocks last longer
expands cracks and breaks rocks
causes rocks to fall in landslides

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

weathering
erosion
soil conservation
decomposition

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is mechanical weathering?

Process through which rocks are physically broken into smaller pieces.
Rocks are broken down through chemical changes.
Rocks are worn away from acid in plant roots.
Rocks broken down by machinery.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of climate will have faster chemical weathering?

Hot and Wet
Cold and Dry
Hot and Cold
Cold and Wet

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The diagrams shows a rock with water trapped in the cracks during the day and at night. 

Which statement best explains why this process results in weathering?

frozen water acts as a solute
water expands when it freezes
the mass of water increases when it freezes
frozen water dissolves most types of rock

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What are the two factors that affect the rate at which weathering occurs?

climate and mass of rock
climate and size of rock
type of rock and size of rock
type of rock and climate

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Rust that forms on rocks or metal because of extended exposure to oxygen is what example of chemical weathering?

carbon dioxide (carbonic acid)
acid rain
oxygen
living organisms

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