Mechanical vs chemical weathering

Which type of weathering is caused by frost wedging?

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

Which is the process that breaks down rock through chemical changes?

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Would plants growing throughout the ground cause mechanical or chemical weathering?

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What pollutants are released into the air due to burning fossil fuels?

• Sulfur

• Carbon

• Nitrogen

• All of the above

Why do crushed rocks weather faster than whole rocks.

• Crushed rocks have more volume than whole rocks.

• The crushed rock has more minerals in it which can be broken down easier.

• The crushed rocks are already broken up into smaller pieces which makes it easier for the rock to break apart more.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which type of weathering occurs due to acid rain?

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

which type of mechanical weathering wears away exposed rock from wind, water, or ice?

• Animal actions

• Abrasion

• Frost wedging

Is rusting occur due to chemical or mechanical weathering?

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Which mineral would take the longest to weather?

• Granite

• Sandstone

• Limestone

What determines how fast a rock weathers?

• The age of the rock.

• The oxygen present in the rock.

• The minerals that makeup the rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4