Weathering Rate

_______ – process that breaks down rock and other substances of Earth’s surface

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Weathering

• acts slowly over time

• acts quickly over time

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_____ and ______work continuously to wear down the material on the earth's surface

• weathering

• erosion

• earthquakes

• dissolving

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– dissolves in rainwater and forms carbonic acid, which easily weathers rock

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In which of the following climates will chemical weathering be most rapid?

• hot and dry

• cold and dry

• hot and humid

• cold and humid

What are the two things that affect the rate of weathering?

• rain and ice

• type of rock and climate

• time and date

• size of rock and time of the year

Which type of rocks tends to weather more rapidly through the hydrolysis process?

• Rocks that contain iron.

• Rocks that contain feldspar.

• Rocks that contain quartz.

• Rocks that are impermeable.

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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

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

• weathering

• erosion

• soil conservation

• decomposition

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Which of the following factors does NOT affect the rate of weathering?

• Climate

• Type of rock

• Time of day

• Presence of soil