Weathering/Erosion/Deposition/Glaciers/GroundWater

Bobby observed that a metal trash can was covered with rust.  What type of weathering caused the rust on the trash can?

• Mechanical weathering 
• Wind weathering
• Chemical weathering
• Erosion weathering

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is likely to cause cracks on the sidewalk?

• Repeated freezing and thawing of water
• Tree roots or plant roots growing bigger
• Both and A and B
• Neither A or B 

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

What human activities can increase the rate of weathering?

• Increasing the amount of acid rain
• Paving over large portions of land
• All of the other answers. 
• Strip mining and agriculture

Which type of climate would cause the greatest rate of weathering?

• Cold and dry
• Cold and humid (wet)
• Warm and humid (wet)
• Warm and dry

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The surfaces of old concrete statues are often covered with small holes or pits. Which of these MOST LIKELY causes these holes or pits?

• The concrete becomes pitted as water freezes in small cracks in the statue.
• The concrete is chipped away by sand particles blown by strong winds
• The concrete is chemically weathered by acid rain.
• Long exposure to sunlight causes the pits to form.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When Joe saw the Rocky Mountains for the first time, he exclaimed, "These mountains are much younger than ours back East!" Which feature supports his conclusion that the Rockies were relatively young mountains?

• Their sedimentary layers are still exposed
• They have rounded tops
• They have sharp peaks
• Weathering has not yet hardened the rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Why does water have a high specific heat index?

• It requires a great amount of energy for water to become hot. 
• It takes water little energy to get hot.
• Water changes temperature very easily. 
• Water warms up fast when heated by the sun. 

The ability of water to move upward, against gravity, through small openings.

• specific heat index

• properties of water

• capillary action

• surface tension

Water takes a long time to cool off. 

• specific heat index
• capillary action
• adhesion
• cohesion

If porosity is low then permeability is ______________.

• low
• high