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Science
Weathering Review
| 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 acids. | Carbon Dioxide |
| Rapid Chemical weathering can be caused by __________ , which is rain combined with pollutants. | Acid Rain |
| The Action of animals most commonly can cause the type of weathering known as ___________ . | Animal Actions |
| Some plants produce acids that result in ___________ weathering. | Chemical |
| The factors that determine 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 chemical makeup of the weathered rock is _____________ than the original rock. | Different |
| Freezing and Thawing are examples of ______________ weathering. | Mechanical |
| The movement of particles 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 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 if it contains iron and becomes soft, crumbly and a reddish brown color. | Oxygen |
| What may the growth of plant roots and animal activities result in. | Mechanical weathering |
| 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? | Warm and Wet |
| What type of weathering causes the mineral composition of rock to change? | Chemical |
| What type of climate causes weathering to happen rapidly. | Warm and Wet |
| What is ice wedging? | Water freezing in rocks and acting like a wedge to break apart. |
| What is Uniformitarianism? | The same process that happened in the future and is still happening today. |
| Why does permeable rock weather easily? | It has tiny spaces that allow water to go through it. |
| What can scientists infer from the rounded shape of the Appalachian mountains? | They've been weathering 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 |
| Describe how freezing and thawing of water causes mechanical weathering. | Water freezes in rocks and acts like a wedge to break it apart. |
| Explain how oxygen causes chemical weathering. | Iron+ Oxygen+ Water= Chemical weathering (Oxidation) |
| Pollution and wet climates will cause _________ . Freezing and warm temperatures cause _________________. Hot and wet climates cause __________ weathering. | Acid Rain Freezing and Thawing Faster |
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