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Rocks and Weathering
Questions for test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| some plants produce acids which result in ________ weathering. | chemical |
| A rock that contains tiny, connected spaces through which water can move is said to be ________. | permeable |
| One agent of chemical weathering is ______ _______ which combines with water to form carbonic acid. | carbon dioxide |
| the actions of animals most commonly can cause the type of weathering known as ______ _______. | Animal actions |
| rapid chemical weathering can be caused by ____ ____, which is rain combined with pollutants. | acid rain |
| some plants produce acids the result in ________ weathering | chemical |
| the factor that determines the rate of weathering are the type of ____ and _______. | rock and climate |
| acid rain causes very rapid ________ weathering | chemical |
| the most important agent of chemical weathering is _____. | water |
| After chemical weathering, the climate make up of the weathered rock is _________ than the original rock. | different |
| freezing and thawing are an example of __________ weathering. | mechanical |
| the movement of rock particles by wind, water, ice, and gravity is called _______. | erosion |
| the rate of chemical weathering is ______ in hot, wet climates than in cold, dry climates. | faster |
| the gas that causes rock containing iron and oxidize is____________. | oxygen |
| the type of weathering that occurs due to release of of pressure is ________ weathering . | mechanical |
| plant roots that force cracks in rocks farther apart are an agent of ________ | chemical |
| what has a rock probably been chemically weathered by if it contains iron and becomes soft, crumbly, and a reddish-brown in color. | oxygen |
| what may the growth of plant roots and animal activity result in? | mechanical |
| what is an agent of mechanical weathering called in which 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? | dry and cold |
| what kind of weathering causes the mineral composition of rocks to change | chemical |
| what type of climate causes weathering to happen rapidly | hot and wet |
| what is ice wedging | when water freezes and brakes the rock |
| what is uniformitarianism | something that has happened in the past and is still happening today |
| why does a permeable rock weather easily | because it is like a sponge |
| what can scientist infer from the round shape of the Appalachian Mountains? | that the are very old |
| a marble statue is left exposed to the weather. what agent of mechanical weathering probably will cause it to weather. | freezing and thawing |
| describe how freezing and thawing of water causes mechanical weathering | when water freezes and brakes the rock |
| explain how oxygen causes chemical weathering. | oxydation |
| predict how the city's climate will effect the statue | acid rain from pollution will brake it down and hot rainy summers will cause it to be dissolved cold winter temps will cause freezing and thawing which will brake it apart |
Created by:
Jack Capps
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