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WorksheetsWeathering Processes
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The decay or breakdown of rock at Earth's surface.
Erosion
Weathering
Crystallization
Metamorphism
The breakdown of rock into smaller pieces without a change in composition
Erosion
Deposition
Mechanical (physical) weathering
Chemical weathering
During chemical weathering, the rocks and minerals will physically break down and undergo chemical change.
true
false
The definition of weathering is...
the breakdown of rock over time into smaller pieces
the breakdown of rocks over an emotional breakup
the breakdown of a car on the side of the road
the breakdown of rock over the breakup of a favorite rock group
All rocks and minerals do not weather at equal rates.
Hard rocks ___________________ to weathering than soft rocks, for example. This means hard rocks weather more slowly than soft rocks.
are less resistant
are more resistant
have the same resistance
What type of climate produces the most rapid chemical weathering rates?
warm and dry
cold and dry
cold and wet
warm and wet
Which is the best choice to demonstrate WATER weathering?
Even the smallest plant can cause weathering.
true
false
The repeating processes of freezing and thawing of water in rocks cause cracks to form and grow larger and eventually break apart.
true
false
This shows what kind of weathering?
physical/mechanical
biological
chemical
