Science - Ch. 5 Lesson 1 Quiz

What is the mechanical and chemical processes that change objects on earth's surface over time?

• Surface Area

• Weathering

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

What are the largest soil pieces?

• Sediment

• Silt

• Clay

• Sand grains

What are the smallest soil pieces?

• Sand

• Water

• Clay

• Silt

What kind of changes can make a rock easier to break down?

• Seasonal Changes

• Hard Changes

• Chemical Changes

• Mechanical

______ occurs when physical processes naturally break rocks into smaller pieces.

• Erosion

• Rain

• Weathering

• Mechanical Weathering

Mechanical weathering changes the chemical make-up of a rock?

• True

• False

The amount of space on the outside of an object.

• Volume

• Area

• Surface Area

• Diameter

The rate of rock weathering impacts the rocks surface area because of ____?

• The amount of surface area exposed to the environment.

• The number of sides it has.

• How rough its edges are.

• The number of pieces.

Weathering will have a greater impact on ____?

• Sand

• Dust

• Soil

• Clay

What are the four causes of Mechanical Weathering?

• Ice Hockey, People,

  Animals, Abrasion

• Ice Wedging, Abrasion, Plants, Animals

• Ice Caps, Apples, Plants, Animals

• Icicles, Abrasion, People, Animals