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Weathering processes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are processes of denudation?

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Mass movement

d)

Transportation

2.

Which of the following are mechanical weathering PROCESSES?

a)

Block disintegration

b)

Oxidation

c)

Biological activity

d)

Thermal expansion and contraction

3.

Which of the following are favourable conditions for weathering to take place in Hong Kong?

a)

Wet summer

b)

Dry winter

c)

Sub tropical climate

d)

Large diurnal temperature range

4.

Identify the form of weathering

a)

Block disintergration

b)

Granular disintegration

c)

Exfoliation

d)

Honeycomb

5.

Which of the following rock characteristics favour block disintegration?

a)

Joints

b)

Uniform grainsize

c)

Water to freeze and thaw

d)

High amount of feldspar

6.

What is the name given to loose rock materials?

a)

Bedrock

b)

Soil

c)

Regolith

d)

Corestone

7.

What is step B?

a)

Rapid heat loss during the day

b)

Overlying pressure is released (unloading)

c)

Radial cracks enlarge

d)

At night rock cools and contracts

8.

Which weathering processes are present in the diagram?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Chemical

c)

Spheroidal

d)

Pressure release

9.

What is the landform shown?

a)

Scree

b)

Tor

c)

Sheeting

d)

Pineapple bun

10.

Which of the following are factors that facilitate weathering processes?

a)

Abundant rainfall facilitates chemical weathering

b)

Thick soil profiles facilitate weathering

c)

Rocks with minerals that expand at different rates facilitate mechanical weathering

d)

The shorter time period the rock is exposed to air the more it is weathered