Weathering Quiz

Lichens and mosses produce weathering agents called

• exfoliation.

• organic activities.

• organic acids.

• sulfuric acids.

Which of the following is NOT an agent of mechanical weathering?

• ice

• wind

• acid

• gravity

Rain that weathers buildings in a city is an example of

• mechanical weathering.

• carbonation.

• oxidation.

• acid precipitation.

Abrasion is caused by all of the following agents EXCEPT

• wind.

• ice wedging.

• gravity.

• running water.

How does the amount of a rock’s surface area affect weathering?

• The larger the area, the higher the rate of weathering.

• The larger the area, the lower the rate of weathering.

• The smaller the area, the higher the rate of weathering

• The rate of weathering is unaffected by the surface area.

Plant and animal activities affect the rate of what kind(s) of weathering?

• chemical

• mechanical

• chemical and mechanical

• none

Climates that have the fastest rate of weathering are

• hot and dry.

• hot and wet.

• cold and dry.

• alternating hot and cold.

Topography with high mountains and steep slopes are especially vulnerable to what type of weathering?

• chemical

• mechanical

• chemical and mechanical

• none

Which of the following is a form of mechanical weathering?

• oxidation

• abrasion

• hydrolysis

• carbonation

Which of the following is NOT a process of chemical weathering?

• carbonation

• oxidation

• acid precipitation

• exfoliation