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Weathering quiz

Authored by John Snoozy

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9th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes weathering?

The process by which rocks are exposed to severe weather

The process by which rocks are formed by heat and pressure

The mechanical or chemical process by which rocks are broken down

The process by which rocks are chemically strengthened due to exposure to heat and pressure

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is an example of oxidation?

Rust decomposes rocks completely with the passage of time.

Some of the minerals get dissolved in water.

The joints enlarge in size and lime is removed in the solution.

Due to the absorption of water by rocks, its volume increases.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of biological weathering?

Freeze-thaw

Wind blowing sand onto a rock

Abrasion due to the movement of glaciers

Plant that grows on the cracks of the rocks

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two things that affect the rate of weathering?

rain and ice

type of rock and climate

time and date

size of rock and time of the year

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes chemical weathering?

The process by which rocks are broken down by physical forces

The process by which rocks are broken down by chemical means

The process by which rocks are broken down by anthropogenic activities

all of these

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

keeps the rocks in place
makes the rocks last longer
expands cracks and breaks rocks
causes rocks to fall in landslides

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

weathering
erosion
soil conservation
decomposition

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