Weathering and Erosion

Chemical weathering is the process of ...

• breaking down rocks into smaller pieces

• changing the size of pieces a rock is made of

• mixing chemicals

• changing the material of a rock

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Rainfall can make rocks dissolve

• True

• False

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Which of the following is NOT an example of Chemical Weathering?

• A rock freezes and breaks

• A rock turns red with rust

• A rock is dissolved and washed away

• A rock changes color and composition

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When a large rock falls off a cliff and breaks into pieces, is this an example of chemical or mechanical weathering?

• Chemical

• Mechanical

What is causing weathering and erosion in this picture?

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Erosion is the breaking down of rock into smaller pieces

• True

• False

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When a glacier crushes the rock beneath it, this is an example of ...

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

• Erosion

When a glacier moves rocks to a new location, this is an example of ...

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

• Erosion

When rocks are washed away by erosion, do they change their size and shape?

• Yes

• No

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Which of the 4 Earth's Systems are involved in the weathering process? Check ALL that apply.

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

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