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