Worksheetsweathering of rocks
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
Process that breaks down rock and other substances of earths surface
erosion
weathering
permeable
rate
occurs when rocks are broken down through chemical changes
mechanical weathering
chemical weathering
erosion
rate of weathering
burrowing animals break down sediments and rock in the soil (mechanical weathering)
freezing and thawing
animal actions
abrasion
plant growth
Which kind of weathering involves the breakdown of rocks through direct contact with atmospheric conditions such as heat, water, ice and pressure?
chemical
compaction
physical
sedimentation
How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—
causes rocks to fall in landslides.
expands cracks and breaks rocks.
keeps the rocks in place.
makes the rocks last longer.
Physical weathering is also known as ____________ weathering.
chemical
heat
mechanical
synthetic
What type of weathering does this image display?
chemical
physical
What type of weathering does this image display?
chemical
physical
An example of chemical weathering is -
Ice wedging
Oxidation
Animals burrowing
Crashing waves
Ice wedging is an example of -
Physical weathering
Chemical weathering
Both physical AND chemical weathering
