Weathering Quiz

What is chemical weathering?

• Physical breakdown of rocks

• Chemical change within the rock's minerals

• Movement of rocks by wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the main agent in the process of hydrolysis?

• Oxygen

• Water

• Carbon dioxide

• Sunlight

What is the effect of hydrolysis on rocks?

• Hardening of minerals

• Softening of minerals

• Formation of rust

• Creation of caves

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which process is not a type of chemical weathering?

• Oxidation

• Hydrolysis

• Carbonation

• Erosion

What is ice wedging?

• The process of rocks dissolving in water

• The breaking of rocks by freezing and thawing

• The growth of plants in rock cracks

• The reaction of rocks with oxygen

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How do animals contribute to physical weathering?

• By eating the rock.

• By scraping and digging the terrain.

• By watering the rock.

• By planting trees.

Which of the following is an example of physical weathering?

• Rust forming on metal.

• Ice melting.

• Rocks breaking due to plant roots.

• Water evaporating.

How does ice contribute to erosion?

• By melting rocks

• By moving rocks and soil with glaciers

• By creating new soil

• By stopping wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following is a primary factor in the process of weathering?

• Running water

• Sunlight

• Air pressure

• Soil type

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How are mushroom rocks primarily formed?

• By volcanic eruptions

• By wind-blown sand

• By water currents

• By tectonic activity