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WorksheetsWeathering & Mass Movement
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is Weathering?
The downslope movement of regolith due to gravity.
The breaking down of rock and soil that are exposed to weather.
The movement of broken down rock and soil.
The movement of peat downslope.
TRUE OR FALSE: Erosion is the breaking down of rocks and soil that are exposed to weather & the TRANSPORTATION of those materials.
True
False
Which of the following are types of weathering. (Choose 2)
Mechanical
Gravity
Water Content
Chemical
Slope
(a) -Thaw Action is an example of Mechanical Weathering.
Freeze Thaw Action occurs in?
Upland Areas
Below the ocean
At sea level
Underground
Broken down rock at the bottom of a slope after Freeze-Thaw Action is called?
Carbonic Acid
Calcite
Limestone Pavement
Scree
H20 (Water) + CO2 ( (a) ) = Carbonic Acid (H2CO3)
Which of these statements are true about Limestone rock. (Choose 2)
It is a Sedimentary Rock
It is a Permeable Rock
It is an Igneous Rock
It is a Metamorphic Rock
It is the least common rock found in Ireland.
Which of the following are examples of surface features in a Karst Landscape. (Choose 2)
Stalagmites
Stalactites
Swallow Hole
Cave
Clints
The grooves or gaps in a Limestone Pavement are called (a) .
TRUE or FALSE: Stalactites are found on the roof of a cave or cavern.
False
True
Which of the following are advantages of tourism in the Burren, Co. Clare. (Choose 2)
Reduces migration from the area
Rare plants and animals can be damaged by walkers
Increased Pollution
Provides employment in the area for local people
New buildings and services destroy the scenic beauty.
Which of these is NOT a factor that influences Mass Movement.
Gradient
Water Content
Vegetation & Animals
Human Activity
Maps
What is the name given to loose material produced by weathering and erosion?
(a)
Which of the following is an example of SLOW mass movement?
Landslide
Mudslide
Lahar
Soil Creep
Avalanche
TRUE or FALSE: Humans can control mass movement through controlled explosions.
TRUE
FALSE
