Weathering

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

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

• weathering
• erosion
• soil conservation
• decomposition

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How does wind abrasion work?

• Sediment is blown off a surface from wind.
• Wind-blown sediment strikes a surface.
• Wind blows large chunks of rock off a surface.
• Sediment falls off of a surface on its own.

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During chemical weathering, what can happen to the type of rock that has undergone chemical weathering?

• a new rock is produced that is larger than the original rock
• a new rock is produced that is the same as the original rock
• a new rock is produced that is different from the original rock 
• no new rock is created - it is just smaller in size

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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.

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Which of the following is an example of mechanical weathering?

• Acidic groundwater dissolving limestone
• frost wedging
• Paper being burned

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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

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Which type of climate will have faster chemical weathering?

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

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Acid rain is most likely to cause...

• deposition
• glaciers to move
• chemical weathering
• mechanical weathering

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How do plants weather rocks?

• during photosynthesis
• when roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock
• when the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves

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