Weathering Factors Quiz

Which type of rock is very resistant to weathering?

• Granite

• Sandstone

• Limestone

• Slate

What type of weathering occurs when minerals are dissolved by reactions with acids in the environment?

• Mechanical weathering

• Physical weathering

• Biological weathering

• Chemical weathering

Which type of rock is easily weathered because it dissolves in weak acids?

• Granite

• Limestone

• Sandstone

• Slate

What role does vegetation play in rock weathering?

• Speeds up chemical weathering

• Prevents weathering

• Slows down physical weathering

• Has no effect on weathering

Which mineral in a rock might completely dissolve in water?

• Mica

• Calcite

• Quartz

• Feldspar

What happens to rocks that resist weathering?

• They form ridges or hills

• They dissolve completely

• They become softer

• They turn into sand

How do plant roots contribute to rock weathering?

• By pulling rocks apart

• By preventing any weathering

• By absorbing minerals from rocks

• By creating new rocks

What effect does a steep relief have on chemical weathering?

• Speeds it up

• Slows it down

• Has no effect

• Stops it completely

What type of weathering is enhanced by the presence of water?

• Physical weathering

• Biological weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Mechanical weathering

What happens when a plant falls over and its roots are still attached to rocks?

• The plant grows back immediately

• The roots die

• The rocks disappear

• The rocks are thrown up and moved around