WorksheetsWeathering Quiz - Geography
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What process involves the breakdown and removal of material from the coast?
Deposition
Transportation
Condensation
Erosion
Which type of weathering occurs when water freezes and expands in the cracks of rocks?
Solar weathering
Chemical weathering
Biological weathering
Freeze-thaw weathering
What can cause rocks to dissolve over time along coastlines?
Salt accumulation
Freeze-thaw cycles
Wind erosion
Acid in rainwater and seawater
Which type of weathering is influenced by plants and animals?
Thermal weathering
Chemical weathering
Physical weathering
Biological weathering
What happens when plant roots grow into the cracks of rocks?
The rocks become more stable
The rocks expand and contract
Small pieces of rock break away
The rocks become polished
What is the result of freeze-thaw weathering?
Rocks become smoother
Rocks split entirely
Rocks change color
Rocks increase in density
Which type of rock is likely to be affected by chemical weathering due to its reaction with weak acids?
Slate
Limestone
Sandstone
Granite
How does salt weathering affect coastal rocks?
It increases rock density
It polishes the rock surfaces
It causes rocks to break down
It enhances rock formation
What are sub-aerial processes?
Processes located in the sea.
Processes located at the Earth's surface.
Processes located deep undergound.
Processes located in the air.
What are the main types of weathering?
Chemical
Technological
Thermal
Chemical
Mechanical (Freeze Thaw & Salt Cracking)
Thermal
Mechanical (Freeze Thaw & Salt Cracking)
Chemical
Biological
Mechanical (Freeze Thaw & Salt Cracking)
Scientific
Wind
