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Weathering Quiz

Question 1 of 7

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What is weathering?

Select one of the following:

  • Materials being carried away by a river and deposited somewhere.

  • The breakdown of rocks that lie exposed to the weather.

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Question 2 of 7

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Mechanical weathering breaks up rocks into smaller pieces.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 3 of 7

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There are four different kinds of weathering.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 4 of 7

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What is Chemical Weathering?

Select one of the following:

  • When rocks dissolve or decompose.

  • When rocks are broken up into smaller pieces.

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Question 5 of 7

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Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Transport is the ( movement, dissolving, eroding ) of broken pieces of rock by wind, ice or water.

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Question 6 of 7

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Frost, sudden temperature changes, plants and animals are the main causes of mechanical weathering.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 7 of 7

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The main cause of chemical weathering is:

Select one of the following:

  • Wind

  • Rain

  • Sun

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