Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition

Which of the following is an agent of weathering AND erosion BUT NOT deposition?

• wind

• gravity

• water

• ice

In what temperature and precipitation conditions would clay formation happen most quickly?

• cool and dry

• hot and wet

• hot and dry

• cool and wet

Which rock tends to weather into caves and lumpy hills/mountains?

• granite

• sandstone

• limestone

• shale

Which term would scientists use to describe pressure release as a type of weathering?

• carbonation

• hydrolysis

• oxidation

• exfoliation

The general process that breaks down rock on Earth's surface over time is

• weathering

• deposition

• erosion

• none of the above

Which type of weathering results in rocks that looks like a honeycomb?

• frost wedging

• exfoliation

• dissolving

• salt weathering

Which types of rock weathers into rounded shapes?

• granite

• shale

• limestone

• sandstone

Which type of weathering breaks down limestone and can result in creating caves?

• salt weathering

• exfoliation

• frost wedging

• dissolving

Which type of mechanical weathering splits a rock in half (down the middle)?

• salt weathering

• exfoliation

• dissolving

• frost wedging

Which type of weathering is common in the desert?

• heat expansion

• exfoliation

• clay formation

• salt weatherin