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WorksheetsWeathering and Mass Movement Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 24mins
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1.
These rocks were made smooth by wind blowing smaller rock particles across their surface. This is an example of:
a)
ice wedging
b)
chemical weathering
c)
acid rain
d)
abrasion
2.
These rocks were broken apart from the continuous freeze/thaw of water in the cracks of the rocks. This is an example of:
a)
ice wedging
b)
acid rain
c)
permeability
d)
abrasion
3.
This rock may chemically weather easily because is has many spaces or holes in it that allow water to seep through it, meaning it is:
a)
permeable
b)
abrasive
c)
erosion
d)
unchangable
4.
These gravestones have slowly broken down and turned a blackish color due to the action of:
a)
ice wedging
b)
abrasion
c)
acid rain
d)
mechanical weathering
5.
How might a weathered mountain appear different than an unweathered mountain?
a)
Weathered mountain would be taller.
b)
Weathered mountain would be rounder and less jagged.
c)
Weathered mountain would be more jagged and less rounded.
d)
Weathered mountain would have no trees.
6.
How is mechanical weathering different from chemical weathering?
a)
Chemical weathering happens over much shorter time frame than mechanical weathering.
b)
Chemical weathering changes the chemical composition of rocks; mechanical weathering does not.
c)
Chemical weathering occurs only in tropical climates; mechanical weathering occurs only in cool climates.
d)
Chemical weathering occurs only in the mountains; mechanical weathering occurs only on flat land.
7.
Weeds growing into the cracks in a sidewalk and the sidewalk begins to crumble is an example of:
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
8.
Potholes forming in the road after a cold winter is an example of:
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
9.
A metal statue slowly turning green after years of being outside is an example of:
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
10.
Rocks along a riverbed that are smoothed from continuously moving water and sediment rubbing against them is an example of:
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
11.
A piece of sandstone changing color (from brown to rusty red) from exposure to water and air is an example of:
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
12.
The formation of large cracks in the face of a mountain from ice wedging is an example of:
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
13.
Acid rain wearing away the face of a marble gravestone or statue is an example of?
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
14.
Exposure to rain and oxygen causes the metal minerals in rocks to rust and fall apart. This is an example of:
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
15.
Lichens (small green plants) growing on a large boulder release enzymes and other acids that slowly break the rock apart. This is an example of:
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
16.
The formation of stalactites and stalagmites in a cave as water mixed with carbon dioxide creates carbonic acid, which dissolves away the limestone, is an example of:
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
17.
The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
soil conservation
d)
decomposition
18.
What is mechanical weathering?
a)
Process through which rocks are physically broken into smaller pieces.
b)
Rocks are broken down through chemical changes.
c)
Rocks are worn away from acid in plant roots.
d)
Rocks broken down by machinery.
19.
Which type of climate will have faster chemical weathering?
a)
Hot and Wet
b)
Cold and Dry
c)
Hot and Cold
d)
Cold and Wet
20.
The diagrams shows a rock with water trapped in the cracks during the day and at night.
Which statement best explains why this process results in weathering?
Which statement best explains why this process results in weathering?
a)
frozen water acts as a solute
b)
water expands when it freezes
c)
the mass of water increases when it freezes
d)
frozen water dissolves most types of rock
21.
What are the two factors that affect the rate at which weathering occurs?
a)
climate and mass of rock
b)
climate and size of rock
c)
type of rock and size of rock
d)
type of rock and climate
22.
_________________happens when gravity moves sediment downhill.
a)
Weathering only
b)
Mass movement
c)
Erosion only
d)
Gravity
23.
What causes mass movement?
a)
water
b)
wind
c)
gravity
d)
weather
24.
This is a picture of a
a)
creep
b)
slump
c)
mudflow
d)
landslide
25.
This is a picture of a
a)
slump
b)
creep
c)
mudflow
d)
landslide
26.
The MOST DESTRUCTIVE type of mass movement is a
a)
slump
b)
landslide
c)
mudflow
d)
creep
27.
Rock & soil slides quickly down steep slope in a ______________________.
a)
slump
b)
windstorm
c)
landslide
d)
mudlfow
28.
The slowest type of mass movement is called a _____________________.
a)
slump
b)
creep
c)
landslide
d)
mudflow
29.
This is a picture of a
a)
slump
b)
creep
c)
mudflow
d)
landslide
30.
This is a picture of
a)
slumps
b)
creeps
c)
mudflows
d)
landslides
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