Weathering and Erosion Quiz

What is weathering?

• The process of breaking down rocks, soil, and minerals through exposure to gravity and pressure.

• The process of building up rocks, soil, and minerals through exposure to the atmosphere, water, and biological organisms.

• The process of breaking down rocks, soil, and minerals through exposure to fire and heat.

• The process of breaking down rocks, soil, and minerals through exposure to the atmosphere, water, and biological organisms.

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Which of the following is an example of physical weathering?

• Volcanic eruption

• Freeze-thaw action

• Erosion

• Chemical reaction

What is chemical weathering?

• The process by which rocks and minerals are broken down and altered through physical forces such as wind and ice.

• The process by which rocks and minerals are formed through volcanic activity.

• The process by which rocks and minerals are broken down and altered through gravitational forces.

• The process by which rocks and minerals are broken down and altered through chemical reactions with water, air, and other substances.

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Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?

• Melting of a glacier

• Reaction of limestone with acid rain

• Formation of a sand dune

• Erosion of a riverbank

What is erosion?

• The process of building up soil, rock, or other materials through the action of wind, water, or ice.

• The process of eradicating soil, rock, or other materials through the action of wind, water, or ice.

• The process of wearing away or displacing soil, rock, or other materials through the action of wind, water, or ice.

• The process of transforming soil, rock, or other materials through the action of wind, water, or ice.

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Which of the following is an example of erosion?

• Wind blowing sand dunes

• Volcano erupting

• Tree growing taller

• River carving out a canyon

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What is the main agent of chemical weathering?

• water

• sunlight

• wind

• gravity

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What is the main agent of physical weathering?

• water

• wind

• sunlight

• gravity

Which of the following is NOT a type of weathering?

• deposition

• abrasion

• erosion

• corrosion

Which type of weathering involves the action of plants and animals?

• biological weathering

• mechanical weathering

• physical weathering

• chemical weathering