Chemical/mechanical weathering

Chemical/mechanical weathering

3rd - 6th Grade

23 Qs

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Chemical/mechanical weathering

Chemical/mechanical weathering

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

keeps the rocks in place
makes the rocks last longer
expands cracks and breaks rocks
causes rocks to fall in landslides

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

weathering
erosion
soil conservation
decomposition

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does wind abrasion work?

Sediment is blown off a surface from wind.
Wind-blown sediment strikes a surface.
Wind blows large chunks of rock off a surface.
Sediment falls off of a surface on its own.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is mechanical weathering?

Process through which rocks are physically broken into smaller pieces.
Rocks are broken down through chemical changes.
Rocks are worn away from acid in plant roots.
Rocks broken down by machinery.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Rust that forms on rocks or metal because of extended exposure to oxygen is what example of chemical weathering?

carbon dioxide (carbonic acid)
acid rain
oxidation
lichens

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What type of weathering is it when acid rain breaks down and changes the rock.

chemical weathering 
physical or mechanical weathering
erosion

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Picture A is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada. Picture B shows only the west ridge of the mountain range.  What is the most likely reason for the shape of picture B?

It was hit by a volcanoe
Chemical weathering
mechanical weathering
it was caused by an earthquake

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