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Rocks and Weathering
Questions for test about rocks and weathering!
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Some Plants produce ACID which result in _______ weathering. | Chemical |
| A rock that contains tiny, connected spaces through which water can move can move is said to be ______________. | Permiable |
| 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 ___________________. | Mechanical |
| Rapid chemical weathering can be caused by _______________, which is rain combined with pollutants. | Acid rain |
| Some plants produce acids that result in ___________________ weathering. | Chemical |
| The factors that determine the rate of weathering are the type of __________ and _________________. | Rocks and climate |
| Acid rain causes very rapid ______________ weathering. | Different |
| The most important agent of weathering is __________________. | Water |
| After chemical weathering, the chemical makeup of the weathered rock is _____________ than the original rock. | Different |
| Freezing and Thawing are an example of _________________ weathering. | Mechanical |
| The movement of rocks particals by ice, wind, water or 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 to oxidize is _______________. | Oxygen |
| The type of weathering that occurs dues 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 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? | Cold, Cool, Dry Climates |
| 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? | Water freezing in between the cracks on rocks freezes, expands, and prys the rock apart. |
| What is Uniformitarianism? | What has happened in the past the is still happening in the present. |
| Why does a permeable rock weather easily? | It goes inside a breaks it down hitting every spot of the rock. |
| What can scientists infer form the rounded shape of the appalachian mountains? | They are older mountains. |
| 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. | It doesn't involve any chemicals or acid. |
| Explain of oxygen causes chemical weathering. | Oxedation |
| Predict how the city's climate will affect weathering of the ancient statue if the cIty has hot, rainy summers and freezing winter temperatures. | Pollution, Freezing, and thawing. |
Created by:
Kate Schim
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