Chemical Weathering

Chemical Weathering chemically changes a rocks....

• Composition

• Density

• Size and Shape

• Color

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Comparing the cubes, which has the largest surface area...the ONE large cube or the MANY small cubes?

• One large cube

• Many small cubes

What one substance on the planet has a major role in both physical and chemical weathering?

• Water

• Air

• Soil

• Rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What type of chemical weathering causes rock to turn into a rusty red color?

• Oxidation

• Carbonation

• Hydration

• Frost Action

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

During the oxidation process, what element reacts with the minerals in the rock to produce a red, rusty look to it?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Water

• Soil

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Carbon Dioxide dissolves into rainwater to create a weak acid called Carbonic Acid. This acid reacts with what type of rock?

• Limestone or Marble

  (Calcite Mineral)

• Granite

• Basalt

• Sandstone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Carbon Dioxide dissolves into rainwater to create a weak acid called Carbonic Acid. This process creates caves. What is this called?

• Oxidation

• Hydration

• Hydrolosis

• Carbonation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When Water reacts with the minerals within a rock, this process is called

• Hydration (Hydrolosis)

• Carbonation

• Oxidation

• Abrasion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The climate needed for chemical weathering is....

• Hot and Dry

• Hot and Wet

• Cold and Dry

• Cold and Wet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When an alka seltzer tablet reacting with water is considered a chemical reaction because the tablet...

• Sinks in water

• Floats in water

• Dissolves in water

• Suspends in water

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2