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WorksheetsWeathering
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 11mins
What type of weathering can only happen on exposed rock surfaces?
Chemical
Mechanical (Physical)
Biological
Which type of weathering can alter a rock through vegetation growth and animal disturbance?
Mechanical
Biological
Chemical
Which type of weathering changes a rock at the molecular level?
Chemical
Mechanical
Biological
Which type of weathering results when abrasion occurs?
Mechanical
Chemical
Biological
Which type of weathering results when oxidation (rusting) occurs?
Biological
Chemical
Mechanical
Solubility is the measure of how a __________ dissolves within a ____________.
solvent; soluble
solute; solvent
solvent; solute
soluble; solvent
Which of the following mixtures are insoluble?
sugar/water mixture
pepper/water mixture
salt/water mixture
All of the above
Choose the BEST statement(s) below based upon the fact that temperature change affects rocks?
Expansion of water within rock occurs during cooler temperatures.
Expansion of water with a rock results when water freezes.
Expansion of water within a rock occurs during warmer temperatures.
In order to increase the rate of solubility, which factor should also be increased?
Temperature
Pressure
Water Content
Time
A rock with a low melting point will ultimately have a higher _______.
Mineral Content
Water Content
Temperature
Solubility
What type of weathering is occurring in the picture?
Mechanical
Biological
Chemical
What type of weathering is occurring in this picture?
Mechanical
Chemical
Biological
What type of weathering is occurring in the picture?
Mechanical
Biological
Chemical
What type of weathering is root wedging?
Mechanical
Chemical
What type of weathering is frost wedging?
Mechanical
Chemical
What type of weathering is solution weathering (Oxidation)?
Mechanical
Chemical
