Exogenic Processes Quiz

What is the process in which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces without changing their composition?

• Deposition

• Chemical weathering

• Mechanical weathering

• Erosion

Which of the following is NOT an agent of erosion?

• Rocks

• Glacier

• Wind

• Water

What type of weathering occurs when water freezes in the cracks of rocks and expands?

• Oxidation

• Abrasion

• Frost wedging

• Hydrolysis

Which chemical reaction is responsible for the rusting of iron?

• Dissolution

• Hydrolysis

• Oxidation

• Mechanical weathering

What is the term for the process where weathered materials are transported from one location to another?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Mass wasting

Which of the following processes does NOT cause physical weathering?

• Freezing and thawing

• Temperature changes

• Burrowing of animals

• Oxidation

What is the main component of soil?

• Rock and dust

• Grains, organic matter, H2O, and gas

• Clay and sand

• Silt and water

Which process involves the formation of stalactites and stalagmites in caves?

• Hydrolysis

• Dissolution

• Oxidation

• Mechanical weathering

What is the movement of sediments downslope under the influence of gravity called?

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Mass wasting

• Erosion

Which of the following is a factor that contributes to mechanical weathering?

• Temperature changes

• Chemical reactions

• Organic activity

• Hydrolysis