WorksheetsWeathering and Erosion
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The process that occurs when physical forces break rock into smaller pieces without changing the rock's chemical composition is
a)
differential weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
mechanical weathering
d)
erosion
2.
Which of the following weathering processes involves the constant freezing and thawing of water?
a)
unloading
b)
frost wedging
c)
exfoliation
d)
spheroidal wedging
3.
When water freezes, its volume
a)
decreases slightly
b)
increases
c)
stays the same
d)
decreases greatly
4.
Which of the following is NOT related to chemical weathering?
a)
frost wedging
b)
dissolution
c)
reactions with oxygen
d)
reactions with water
5.
Which of the following is the result of chemical weathering?
a)
rock changed into new compounds
b)
rock broken into small pieces
c)
rock split in two
d)
rock lost outer layers
6.
What would cause marble gravestone to become harder to read over time?
a)
frost wedging
b)
mechanical weathering
c)
exfoliation
d)
chemical weathering
7.
Which factors affect the rate of weathering?
a)
climate
b)
chemical composition of rock
c)
exposed surface area
d)
all of these
8.
Chemical weathering would be
a)
most in warm, dry climate
b)
most in cold, dry climate
c)
most in warm, humid climate
d)
equal in every climate
9.
Factor that most affects soil formation
a)
climate
b)
parent material
c)
time
d)
slope of ground
10.
Which of the following human activities has called an increase in soil erosion?
a)
clear-cut logging
b)
clearing land for construction
c)
plowing land for farming
d)
all of these
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