Weathering

Weathering

9th Grade

13 Qs

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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

1 min • 1 pt

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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

1 min • 1 pt

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Once feature of Karst topography is limestone soil bedrock which can be dissolved by the acid rain resulting from carbon dioxide in rain.  What is another feature of Karst topography

pollution in artesian wells
superalkaline precipitation
sinkholes caused by cave roofs collapsing
an elevated water table

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Caves being formed by carbonic acid in rain dissolving underground limestone, such as occurs in the Valley and Ridge region of Virginia is an example of 

Chemical Weathering
Erosion
final layer Deposition

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 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
oxidation
lichens

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

How might a weathered mountain appear different than an unweathered mountain?

Weathered mountain would be taller.
Weathered mountain would be rounder and less jagged.
Weathered mountain would be more jagged and less rounded.
Weathered mountain would have no trees.

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