Types of Weathering
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Any process that weakens and breaks apart rocks without changing the chemical makeup of the rock.
physical weathering
chemical weathering
oxidation
chemical reaction
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Any process that weakens and breaks apart rock by chemically changing them into different substances.
physical weathering
chemical weathering
root pry
ice wedging
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
As roots of plants grown, they cause rocks to split.
ice wedging
root pry
chemical weathering
exfoliation
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Burrowing organisms loosen soil and rock, and push it to the surface to be weathered by additional processes.
root pry
abrasion
carbonic acid action
mechanical weathering by animals
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
As water freezes and expands, then thaws, forces on rocks continuously change, causing them stress. This weakens the rock over time.
abrasion
ice wedging
acid rain
oxidation
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Rock is dissolved very slowly by acids produced by lichens and moss, which don't have true roots. This releases nutrients from the rock itself to nourish the plant.
weak acids
abrasion
oxidation
exfoliation
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Rainwater has a pH below 7 due to the presence of carbon dioxide. This tends to break down rocks, especially those made of calcite, limestone, and marble. This is an example of
carbonic acid action
oxidative action
abrasion
hydration
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
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