EH Inv.1-2 Weathering & Erosion

What is the process called when rocks are broken down by breaking and banging?

• Chemical weathering

• Deposition

• Physical weathering

• Erosion

Which term describes a low-lying area where water may accumulate?

• Layer

• Basin

• Elevation

• Landform

What is the name of the process where water freezes in the cracks of rocks and breaks them apart?

• Sorting

• Root wedging

• Differential erosion

• Frost wedging

Which mineral has the chemical formula CaCO3?

• Quartz

• Mica

• Calcite

• Feldspar

What is the term for the carrying away of weathered earth materials by water, wind, or ice?

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Sorting

What is a geologist?

• A scientist who studies plants

• A scientist who studies animals

• A scientist who studies the atmosphere

• A scientist who studies Earth

This is an example of _____________________________.

• physical weathering

• chemical weathering

What type of weathering is this?

• chemical

• biological

• physical/mechanical

What is the process of rock breaking down into smaller pieces due to wind or moving water?

• weather

• weathering

• washer

• wash out

Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?

• Acid rain dissolving limestone
• roots breaking into concrete
• paper being ripped
• Water running over rocks