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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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1.
Physical weathering is also known as ______________ weathering.
a)
chemical
b)
mechanical
c)
breakdown
d)
heat
2.
Which of these can not cause physical weathering?
a)
wind
b)
ice
c)
plants
d)
acid rain
3.
Weathering is the process of -
a)
Moving sediment from one place to another
b)
Dropping or leaving sediment in a location
c)
Breaking down rocks into sediment
4.
What happens to a rock when it weathers?
a)
It settles out of water that is carrying it.
b)
It creates a valley.
c)
It forms a delta.
d)
It breaks into small pieces.
5.
This type of weathering occurs when complex processes break down rock components and internal structures of minerals.
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
erosion weathering
d)
deposition
6.
How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—
a)
keeps the rocks in place
b)
makes the rocks last longer
c)
expands cracks and breaks rocks
d)
causes rocks to fall in landslides
7.
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
8.
Rust that forms on rocks or metal because of extended exposure to oxygen is what example of chemical weathering?
a)
carbon dioxide (carbonic acid)
b)
acid rain
c)
oxidation
d)
lichens
9.
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
10.
What sequence of events will cause a large boulder to move down stream
a)
weathering-erosion-deposition
b)
erosion-deposition -weathering
c)
weathering-deposition-erosion
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