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Weathering, Erosion & Deposition

Authored by Ashley Grasso

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6th Grade

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Weathering, Erosion & Deposition
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Physical
Biological
Chemical

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Biological
Physical
Chemical

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Oxidation

Hydration

Hydrolysis

Carbonation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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