Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition, mixtures and solutions

______________ is the breaking down of rock material by physical and chemical processes. 

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Sedimentary Exchange

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Which of these is an example of erosion?

• light shining onto a mountain

• wind blowing away sediment

• rain breaking down rock

• all options are correct

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This is an example of _____________________________.

• physical weathering

• chemical weathering

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In the pictures below, choose a picture that shows physical weathering of rock that has abrasion caused by wind.

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Which are the main causes of crack growth in rocks over time?

• plant roots and ice wedging

• ice wedging and wind abrasion

• animal burrowing and plant roots

• animal burrowing and wind abrasion

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______________ is the breaking down of rock material by physical and chemical processes. 

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Sedimentary Exchange

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______________ weathering is the process of rock breaking down into smaller and smaller pieces.

• Chemical 

• Physical

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• Shared

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What happens to a rock when it is weathered?

• It is broken into smaller pieces.

• It is moved by wind, air, or water.

• It is built up as material is deposited.

• It is changed into another type of rock.

Freeze-thaw cycles results in a process known as ice wedging because water ________ as it freezes.

• shrinks

• expands

• remains a constant volume

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The movement of rock particles to a new location is termed _________.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition