WorksheetsScience L4 Weathering
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What are agents of weathering?
Plants
Water
Machinery
Buildings
Weathering is the ______ of rocks on earth.
dissolving
building
restoring
Erosion is the ______________
movement of the broken down rock
movement of the chemicals in the rocks
movement of the plants roots
Can change of temperature cause weathering?
Yes
No
What type of weathering is seen in this image?
physical weathering
biological weathering
chemical weathering
Chemical weathering slowly ________ rocks and minerals over time
decomposes
destroys
replaces
dissolves
Biological weathering.....what is it?
Weathering brought about by animals and plants
Weathering brought about by water
Weathering brought about by chemicals
What can cause biological weathering?
Animals
Chemicals
A and B
Which animals can cause biological weathering?
Ants who burrow
Kangaroos who jump
Hippos who swim
How can humans cause weathering?
By building
By breathing
By flying in aeroplanes
What is a disadvantage of weathering?
Natural disasters
Restoring rocks
Creating chemicals
What is an advantage of weathering?
Creates new soil
Removes unnatural elements
Creates new chemicals
What type of weathering is seen in this image?
Chemical weathering
Biological weathering
Onion skin weathering
What type of weathering is seen in this image?
Organic weathering
Chemical weathering
Mechanical weathering
What structure is seen in this image as a result of weathering?
Mountain
Stack
Cave
Pot hole
What type of cave is seen here?
Eolian cave
Solution cave
Talus cave
