Weathering, Erosion & Deposition

Which type of weathering occurs when natural forces, such as wind, water and temperature change mechanically crumbles or breaks down rock into smaller pieces?

• Chemical
• Physical
• Biological

Which type of weathering occurs when rocks are chemically broken down or dissolved by substances in the environment?

• Physical
• Biological
• Chemical

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which type of weathering occurs when living things mechanically break down rocks and minerals?

• Biological
• Physical
• Chemical

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which process of biological weathering has plants grow roots into crevices of rock and cause the rock to break apart?

• carbonation
• root wedging
• hydration

• oxidation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which process of chemical weathering has oxygen react with minerals, especially those that contain iron, and cause them to break down?
**Rust is an example of this process.**

• Oxidation
• Carbonation
• Hydation
• Hydrolysis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which process of chemical weathering has carbon from the air or in the soil dissolve in water to make a weak acid that can dissolve rock?

• Hydration
• Hydrolysis
• Oxidation
• Carbonation

Which process of chemical weathering has rock absorb water, swell and become softer and easier to break apart?

• Oxidation

• Hydration

• Hydrolysis

• Carbonation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which type of rock is large pieces of sediment?

• Pebbles
• Boulders
• Regular sediment

Which type of rock is round and smooth pieces?

• Pebbles
• Boulders
• Regular sediment

Which type of rocks are small pieces of rock and mineral sediments?

• Pebbles
• Boulders
• Regular sediment