Surficial Processes Study Guide

Surficial Processes Study Guide

KG - University

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76 Qs

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Surficial Processes Study Guide

Surficial Processes Study Guide

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

weathering
erosion
soil conservation
decomposition

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

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.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The diagrams  shows a natural process that weathers rock.
 Which statement best explains why this process results in weathering?

frozen water acts as a solute
water expands when it freezes
the mass of water increases when it freezes
frozen water dissolves most types of rock

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of mechanical weathering?

Acidic groundwater dissolving limestone
Abrasion
Paper being burned

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A marble statue is left exposed to the weather.  Within a few years, the details on the statue have begun to weather away.  This weathering probably is caused by...

oxygen in the air
carbonic acid in rainwater
lichens
abrasion

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which agents  break down earth materials?

wind only
earthquakes and gravity
ice and 007
wind, water, and ice

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