Development and Weathering Quiz

The breakdown of rock that results in a change in its chemical composition is called:

• Chemical weathering

• Physical weathering

The concept of freeze-thaw weathering depends on the fact that water ______________ as it freezes.

• shrinks

• expands

• remains a constant volume

In the process of _____________, oxygen reacts with certain elements in rock, resulting in a colour change and the formation of rust.

• honeycomb weathering

• oxidation

• hydrolysis

• carbonation

Which of the following is formed by the reaction of carbon dioxide with water?

• Rust

• Carbonic acid

• Silicates

• Iron oxide

The movement of rock particles to a new location is termed _________.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

The combination of fungi and algae on this rock is known as lichens. How do lichens contribute to weathering?

• They release pollutants in the form of fossil fuels.

• They burrow through tunnels that damage rock.

• They move through wind to wear down rock surfaces.

• They release weak acids that chemically weathering rock over time.

Identify the type of weathering shown in the picture.

• Biological

• Physical

• Chemical

Identify the type of weathering shown in the picture.

• Physical

• Chemical

• Biological

Weathering is the process of ...

• Moving sediment from one place to another.

• Dropping or leaving sediment in a location.

• Breaking down rocks where they are.

Which of the following is NOT an agent of erosion?

• Wind

• Rivers

• Moving Ice

• Temperature change