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Weathering

Authored by Charles Martinez

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5th - 7th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

weathering
erosion
soil conservation
decomposition

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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What is mechanical weathering?

Process through which rocks are physically broken into smaller pieces.
Rocks are broken down through chemical changes.
Rocks are worn away from acid in plant roots.
Rocks broken down by machinery.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which type of climate will have faster chemical weathering?

Hot and Wet
Cold and Dry
Hot and Cold
Cold and Wet

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Rust that forms on rocks or metal because of extended exposure to oxygen is what example of chemical weathering?

carbon dioxide (carbonic acid)
acid rain
oxygen
living organisms

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

This type of weathering occurs when rocks weaken then break down due to chemical changes in the composition of the rock.

mechanical weathering
chemical weathering
erosion weathering
deposition

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Weeds growing into the cracks in a sidewalk and the sidewalk begins to crumble is an example of:

mechanical weathering
chemical weathering

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