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Weathering and Erosion

Authored by Sarah Madigan

Science

6th Grade

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Weathering and Erosion
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The agent of mechanical weathering in which rock is worn away by the grinding action of other rock particles is called what?

abrasion

ice wedging

acid rain

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Ice wedging causes weathering by

heating and cooling

plant growth

freezing and thawing of water

animals digging rocks

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of weathering causes mineral composition in rocks to change?

physical weathering

chemical weathering

general weathering

erosion

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two types of climates causes weathering to happen rapidly?

hot

cold

wet

dry

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two factors are most important in determining the rate of weathering?

rock type

type of plants

acid rain

climate

abrasion

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

soil formation begins with the weathering of

litter

bedrock

humus

rocks

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The solid rock layer beneath the soil is called

bedrock

topsoil

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C Horizon

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