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Weathering and Soil

Authored by Paxton Weisbrod

Science

6th Grade

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Weathering and Soil
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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

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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.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is permeable?

a material that is soft
a material that is full of tiny air spaces that allow water to seep through it
a material that is able to be broken and re-attached
a material that is able to be created into a different substance

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of climate will have faster chemical weathering?

Hot and Wet
Cold and Dry
Hot and Cold
Cold and Wet

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Farmers prefer to plant crops in soil that is rich in nutrients.  Which of these soil types would MOST LIKELY contain the most nutrients?

soil that has many large rock particles in it
soil that allows water to drain very easily
soil with a bedrock very close to the surface
soil with a lot of decomposed organic matter

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of mechanical weathering?

Acidic groundwater dissolving limestone
frost wedging
Paper being burned
Acid rain

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What are the two factors that affect the rate at which weathering occurs?

climate and mass of rock
climate and size of rock
type of rock and size of rock
type of rock and climate

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