Weathering And Erosion: Question Preview (ID: 30395)

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The breaking down of rock at Earth's surface is called
a) erosion b) weathering c) sediment d) deposition
Rock breaking down physically into smaller pieces is called
a) mechanical weathering b) chemical weathering c) erosion weathering d) oxidation weathering
All of the following are agents of mechanical weathering except:
a) release of pressure b) abrasion c) water d) freezing and thawing
All of the following are agents of chemical weathering except:
a) animal actions b) oxygen c) carbon dioxide d) living organisms
The movement of sediment by wind, water, ice or gravity is called
a) chemical weathering b) erosion c) sediment d) mechanical weathering
The agent of weathering that causes rust is
a) plant growth b) carbon dioxide c) abrasion d) oxygen
The two factors that determine the rate of weathering are
a) type of rock and climate b) type of rock and location c) temperature and humidity d) humidity and type of rock
Weathering occurs faster
a) in cool, wet climates b) in hot, wet climates c) in hot, dry climates d) in cool, dry climates
Rock particles wearing down other rock is an example of
a) abrasion b) freezing and thawing c) water d) plant growth
The Grand Canyon is an example of weathering and erosion by
a) wind b) water c) ice d) gravity
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