Weathering Erosion and Soil

The natural chemical or physical processes that breaks down rock on Earth's surface.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• mining

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The process of moving Earth’s materials from one place to another by water, wind, or ice is.........

• Mechanical Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

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What is a mixture of weathered rock, decayed organic matter, mineral fragments, water, and air called?

• soil

• organic matter

• decomposed matter

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The breaking down of Earth’s materials by chemicals is.....

• Mechanical Weathering

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Chemical Weathering

The changes in the Azure Window were caused by the ​ ​ (a)   process of ​ (b)  

• destructive

• weathering

• constructive

• erosion

• deposition

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​ (a)   the process of rock breaking down into smaller pieces due to wind or moving water

• weathering

• uplift

• rock formation

• metamorphic rock

Answer explanation

Weathering is the process of rock breaking down into smaller pieces due to natural forces like wind or moving water. This distinguishes it from uplift, rock formation, and metamorphic rock, which involve different geological processes.

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A root that cracks a rock as it grows is an example of ​
​ (a)  

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

Answer explanation

The root cracking the rock is an example of Mechanical Weathering, which involves physical processes like roots growing, causing rocks to break apart.

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An enormous mass of ice moving over land, causing weathering of rock and soil is called a (a)   .

• A glacier

• An iceberg

• An ice wedge

• A sand dune

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This image shows water expanding as it freezes in cracks in rock. This is known as ice wedging. It is a ​ (a)   force and a form of ​ (b)   weathering and erosion.

• destructive

• mechanical

• chemical

• constructive

• water

• liquid

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Choose the arrow(s) that represent WEATHERING AND EROSION.

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