F.5 GCE AS Geography - Unit 3.2b - Plenary

Fill in the blank: _______ is a process where salt crystals grow and cause physical weathering.

• Hydration

• Salt crystal growth

• Carbonation

• Hydrolysis

Which type of weathering can be found in tropical rainforests most commonly?

• Chemical

• Physical

• Biological

Which climate zone is associated with the lowest precipitation?

• Periglacial

• Temperate

• Semi-arid and arid

• Humid tropical

Which type of weathering is associated with high precipitation and high temperature in Peltier's diagram?

• Slight weathering

• Moderate chemical

• Strong chemical

• Moderate physical

Fill in the blank: In Peltier's diagram, strong physical weathering occurs at low temperature and _______ precipitation.

• Low

• Moderate

• High

• Very high

Fill in the blank: In Peltier's diagram, moderate chemical weathering occurs at high temperature and _______ precipitation.

• Low

• Moderate

• High

• Very high

According to the diagram, what type of weathering occurs at low precipitation and below freezing temperatures?

• Strong chemical

• Moderate chemical

• Slight physical

• Strong physical

What process involves the sun briefly melting water on mountains, leading to weathering?

• Hydration

• Freeze-thaw

• Carbonation

• Oxidation

Chemical weathering in glacial climates is primarily due to:

• Wind erosion

• Hydration and carbonation-solution

• Biological activity

• None of the above

The diagram categorizes weathering into which of the following types?

• A) Physical, Chemical, Biological

• B) Slight, Moderate, Strong

• C) Hot, Cold, Temperate

• D) Dry, Wet, Humid