Term 4 Week 1 Homework Task

Which process involves the removal of rock particles by wind, water, ice or gravity?

• oxidation
• chemical weathering
• erosion
• mechanical weathering

Which is an agent of Mechanical weathering?

• carbon dioxide
• acid rain
• oxygen
• freezing and thawing

_____________ weathering occurs when abrasion and other natural agents physically wear away rock.

• Chemical
• Weathering
• Mechanical
• Emotional

Formed by heat and pressure

• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Extrusive Igneous
• Intrusive Igneous

Formed by cooling & solidification of lava

• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Extrusive Igneous
• Intrusive Igneous

Formed by cooling & solidification of magma

• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Extrusive Igneous
• Intrusive Igneous

Formed by compacting & cementing of sediments

• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Extrusive Igneous
• Intrusive Igneous

Formed by weathering & erosion

• magma
• sediments
• sedimentary rock
• intrusive igneous

Has large crystals because of slow cooling

• sedimentary rock
• metamorphic rock
• intrusive igneous rock
• extrusive igneous rock

Has small or no crystals because of rapid cooling

• sedimentary
• metamorphic
• extrusive igneous
• intrusive igneous