Mechanical/Chemical Weathering Review

Mechanical/Chemical Weathering Review

6th Grade

16 Qs

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Mechanical/Chemical Weathering Review

Mechanical/Chemical Weathering Review

Assessment

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Science

6th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-2, 4-ESS2-1, MS-PS1-2

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

weathering
erosion
soil conservation
decomposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The diagrams  shows a natural process that weathers rock.
 Which statement best explains why this process results in weathering?

frozen water acts as a solute
water expands when it freezes
the mass of water increases when it freezes
frozen water dissolves most types of rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of mechanical weathering?

Acidic groundwater dissolving limestone
frost wedging
Paper being burned

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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