Weathering Agents Quiz

What is chemical weathering?

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

• 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 physical forces such as wind and ice.

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

Which of the following is an example of physical weathering?

• Chemical reaction

• Erosion

• Volcanic eruption

• Freeze-thaw action

What is abrasion?

• Abrasions are injuries that occur when the skin is burned by a hot surface.

• Abrasions are injuries that occur when the skin is scraped or rubbed against a rough surface.

• Abrasions are injuries that occur when the skin is cut by a sharp object.

• Abrasions are injuries that occur when the skin is punctured by a pointed object.

Which of the following is an example of oxidation?

• Boiling water

• Iron rusting

• Melting ice

• Burning wood

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What is the main difference between chemical weathering and physical weathering?

• The main difference is that chemical weathering occurs only in hot climates, while physical weathering occurs in all climates.

• The main difference is that physical weathering involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces, while chemical weathering does not.

• The main difference is that physical weathering is caused by living organisms, while chemical weathering is not.

• The main difference is that chemical weathering involves chemical reactions, while physical weathering does not.

Which of the following is NOT a type of weathering agent?

• wind

• temperature

• gravity

• water

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What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces called?

• erosion

• melting

• weathering

• compaction

Which of the following is an example of physical weathering?

• Chemical reaction

• Erosion

• Volcanic eruption

• Freeze-thaw action

What is the process of rocks being exposed to oxygen and rusting called?

• corrosion

• erosion

• weathering

• oxidation

Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?

• Erosion of a riverbank

• Reaction of limestone with acid rain

• Melting of a glacier

• Formation of a sand dune