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1) The breakdown of a material by a physical means is ____.
A
mechanical weathering
B
erosion
C
chemical weathering
D
material breakdown
2) Ice wedging occurs when....
A
one piece of ice cracks into two or more pieces.
B
blocks of ice fall between rocks.
C
ice melts and runs off.
D
water seeps into cracks, freezes, then expands.
3) Which is NOT an example of abrasion?
A
beach sand blowing into a rock on the shore
B
chalk writing on a chalkboard
C
river currents forcing rocks to grind together
D
sugar dissolving in water
4) A breakdown of a material by a chemical means is ____.
A
chemical weathering
B
mechanical weathering
C
liquidation
D
oxidation
5) Which of the following is NEVER a catalyst of chemical weathering?
A
animals
B
plants
C
water
D
air
6) Air pollution can increase the acidity of rain and snow. When this rain or snow falls, it is called ___.
A
polluted rain
B
acid precipitation
C
ozone
D
mechanical weathering
7) What is one thing humans can do to decrease air pollution?
A
disposing of chemicalsdirectly into the ground
B
burn more fossil fuels
C
always ride alone to work or school
D
ride a bike or car pool
8) A chemical reaction in which a substance combines with oxygen to create an oxide, such as rust, is called ____.
A
weathering
B
ozone
C
hydrolysis
D
oxidation
9) Where do small rocks on the ground come from?
A
larger rocks
B
sand particles joined together
C
the sky
D
smaller rocks
10) Roots of plants may cause...
A
oxidation.
B
physical weathering.
C
mechanical weathering.
D
ice wedging.
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