EXOGENIC PROCESSES

What is the primary source of energy for Exogenic Processes?

• Heat from inside the Earth

• Heat from the Sun

• Heat from both the Sun and the Earth

• None of the above

Exogenic Processes are driven by...

• Climate

• The gravitational pull of the Earth

• Weather

• Plate Tectonics

What are the two types of weathering?

• Physical and Biological

• Biological and Mechanical

• Chemical and Physical

• None of the above

Which of the following is NOT interconnected with Exogenic Processes?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

What type of weathering is described as the breakdown of a rock into unconnected grains or chunks without changes in its composition?

• Biological

• Industrial

• Chemical

• Mechanical

Abrasion, Plucking, Scouring and Dissolution are involved in...

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Exfoliation, Frost Wedging, Root Wedging, Salt Wedging and Thermal Expansion are under...

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

• Erosion

• Transportation

What process is shown in the picture?

• Biological Weathering

• Thermal Expansion

• Exfoliation

• Traction

It is a process which occurs when there are chemical changes in at least some of the composition of the rock.

• Chemical Weathering

• Composition Transformation

• Sorting

• Partial Chemical Weathering

Where do chemical reaction occur at a faster rate?

• Cold, dry climates

• Hot, humid climates

• Hot, dry climates

• Warm, wet climates