Big Idea 6 Physical Weathering & ErosionQuiz

What is physical weathering?

• A process where rocks are formed

• A process where rocks are melted

• A process where minerals in rocks are changed

• A process where larger rocks are broken down into smaller pieces

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

• Fire

• Temperature change

• Ice

• Water

What is the result of physical weathering?

• Formation of new rocks

• Creation of soil

• Melting of rocks

• Formation of new minerals

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How does wind cause weathering?

• By causing earthquakes

• By freezing water in cracks

• By melting rocks

• By blowing against large rocks and wearing them down

What is the primary cause of the Grand Canyon's formation?

• Wind erosion

• Water weathering

• Volcanic activity

• Ice erosion

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How do glaciers cause weathering?

• By melting rocks

• By moving slowly across the land and wearing away rocks

• By blowing against rocks

• By causing earthquakes

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What happens to water in cracks of rocks when it freezes?

• It expands and widens the gap

• It melts the rock

• It contracts and narrows the gap

• It evaporates

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What is seed dispersal?

• The process of seeds being carried to different places

• The process of seeds melting rocks

• The process of seeds forming new minerals

• The process of seeds causing earthquakes

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What is erosion?

• The process of forming new minerals

• The process of melting rocks

• The process of moving sediments from one location to another

• The process of forming new rocks

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What is creep in terms of erosion?

• A process of forming new minerals

• A process of melting rocks

• A slow movement of materials down a decline

• A rapid movement of materials

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