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Rocks and Weathering
Questions to review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Some plants produce acids which result in ____ weathring | Chemical |
| A rock that contains tiny, connected spaces through which water can move is said to be _____. | Permeable |
| 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 _______. | 1 rock 2 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 an example of ______ weathering . | mechanical |
| The movement of rock particles by ice,wind,water, or gravity is called_____. | erosion |
| The rate of chemical weathering is _____ in hot, wet climate than in cold, dry climates. | faster |
| The gas that causes rock containing iron to oxidize is ______. | oxygen |
| 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 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 | hot |
| What kind of weathering causes the mineral composition of rocks to change | chemical weathering |
| What type of climate causes weathering to happen rapidly | Hot , wet |
| What is ice wedging | Water feezing in rocks and acts like wedge to break aprart |
| What is uniformitarianism | The same process that happened in the past is happening today. |
| Why does permeable rock weather easily | It has tiny air spaces that allows water to seep into rock. |
| What can scientists infer from the rounded shape of the Appalachian Mountains | They have been weathered for many years |
| A marble statue is left exposed to the weather. What agent of mechanical weathering probably will cause it to weather. | Freezing and Thawing |
| Explain how oxygen causes chemical weathering | Iron combines with oxygen and water to form chemical weathering (oxidation) |
| Predict how the city's climate will affect the weathering of the statue. Give reasons for your prediction | 1. Pollution and wet climate 2. Freezing and thawing 3. weathering is faster in hot climate |
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