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Rocks and weathering
Test questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Some plants produce acids witch results in _____ weathering. | chemical |
| A rock that contains tiny connected spaces witch water can move is said to be __________ | Permeable |
| One agent of rock chemical weathering is __________ witch combines with water to form carbonic acid. | Carbon dioxide |
| The actions of animals most commonly can use the type of weathering known as ___________. | Climate |
| Rapid chemical weathering can be caused by __________ which is rain combined with pollution's. | Acid rain |
| Some plants produce acids that result in _________ weathering | Chemical |
| The factors that determine the rate of weathering are type of _________ and __________ | Rock Climate |
| Acid rain causes very rapid ___________ weathering | Chemical |
| The most important agent of chemical weathering is ___________ | Water |
| After chemical weathering, the chemical makeup of the weathered rock is ____________ than the original rock. | Different |
| Freezing and thawing are example of ___________ weathering. | Mechanical |
| The movement of rock particles by ice wind water or gravity is called ____________ | Erosion |
| The rate of chemical weathering __________ in hot wet climates than is cold dry climates. | Faster |
| The gas that causes rock containing iron to oxide is ___________. | Oxigen |
| The type of weathering that occurs due to release of pressure is ___________ weathering. | Mechanical |
| Plant roots that force cracks in rocks farther apart are an agent of __________ weathering. | Mechanical |
| What has a rock probably been chemically weathered by if it contains iron and becomes soft, crumbly , and reddish brown in color. | Oxygen |
| What may the growth of plant roots and animal activity result in? | Mechanical |
| What is the agent of mechanical weathering called in witch rock is worn away by the grinding action of other rock particles. | Abrasion |
| Granite will last a long time when it is used for building in what type of climate? | Cold Climate |
| What kind of weathering causes the mineral composition of rocks to change. | Chemical |
| What type of climate causes weathering to happen rapidly. | Chemical |
| What is ice wedging? | Water freezing in rocks and acting like a wedge to break the rock apart. |
| What is uniformitarianism | The same proses that happened in the past as badly. |
| Why does permeable rock weather easily? | Air holes |
| What can scientists infer from the rounded shape of the appellation mountains? | They have been weathering for many years. |
| A marble statue is left exposed to the weather. What agent of mechanical weathering probably will cause it ti weather? | Freezing and Thawing |
| Describe how freezing and thawing of water causes mechanical weathering. | When water freezes it expands. |
| Explain how oxygen causes chemical weathering. | Oxygen mixes with water to form oxidation. |
| How do you think weathering will affect rock. | by pollution and weather climate |
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Tate Garmoe
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