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Weathering Game 3
Test Description: Practice 3
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following is NOT a benefit provided by soil?
A
allows for water storage for plants
B
provides a habitat for animals
C
can be blown or washed away from its parent rock
D
provides minerals and nutrients for plants
2) Which of water’s properties directly causes mechanical weathering?
A
Water can hold heat longer than soil.
B
Water can form an acid when combined with some gases.
C
Water dissolves many minerals.
D
Water expands when it freezes.
3) Chemical weathering is most rapid in areas that are
A
cold and wet
B
cold and dry
C
warm and wet
D
hot and dry
4) Which of the following does NOT directly contribute to the weathering of rocks?
A
sunlight
B
water
C
gravity
D
wind
5) The decayed plant and animal material in soil is called
A
ventifacts
B
horizon
C
humus
D
subsoil
6) Rust is the oxidation of
A
water
B
nitrogen
C
iron
D
tin
7) What is the breakdown of rock into smaller pieces by physical means called?
A
oxidation
B
mechanical weathering
C
acid precipitation
D
habitation
8) What is it called when softer rocks wear away and leave harder rocks behind?
A
abrasion
B
acidic weathering
C
oxidation
D
differential weathering
9) What is the removal of substances from soil due to the passing of water called?
A
leaching
B
wedging
C
erosion
D
infiltration
10) What do we call soil that is blown or washed away from its parent rock?
A
transported soil
B
bedrock
C
parent rock
D
soil
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