Physical Geology Test

How do chemical and physical weathering contribute to the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Physical and chemical weathering create sediment which is later buried and compacted into sedimentary rocks

• Physical and chemical weathering move sediment from one location to another to be deposited

• Physical and chemical weathering provide extreme pressure to sediments which compact it into sedimentary rocks

• Physical and chemical weathering deposit sediments in a specific location where they are compacted into sedimentary rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Cracks in rocks widen as water in them freezes and thaws. How does this affect the surface of the Earth?

• It reduces the rates of soil formation.

• It changes the chemical composition of the rocks.

• It exposes rocks to increased rates of erosion and weathering.

• It limits the exposure of rocks to acid precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Use the following diagram to answer the question below:

What is the soil texture of the following soil sample?

Clay 10%, Sand 20%, Silt 70%

• Silt loam

• Clay

• Loam

• Sandy Clay

Which of the following features is correctly paired with the rock that it is associated with?

• Foliation----Sedimentary Rock

• Bedding--Metamorphic Rock

• Foliation--Metamorphic Rock

• Bedding--Igneous Rock

Heat energy is most closely associated with the creation of which types of rocks?

• Igneous and Sedimentary

• Sedimentary and Metamorphic

• Igneous and Metamorphic

• Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

When a sedimentary rock undergoes extreme heat and pressure what kind of rock does it turn into?

• Intrusive Igneous Rock

• Extrusive Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

Humus which is the remains of decayed plant and animal matter is essential for the formation of which substance?

• Minerals

• Sediments

• Soils

• Surface Bedrocks

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following soil particles is the largest?

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

• Loam

Which of the following is most likely to contribute to chemical weathering?

• Water

• Wind

• Acid

• Ice

How can water be an agent for physical weathering?

• By absorbing gases from the atmosphere and ground to chemically react with minerals

• By seeping into the soil and dissolving minerals in rocks

• By absorbing sulfur dioxide and creating acid precipitation

• By seeping into the cracks of rocks and freezing

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2