Weathering
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Weathering starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how animals can contribute to weathering.
Describe one way in which weathering can affect human activities.
Describe the role of lichens in weathering.
Explain how plant roots can cause weathering of rocks.
Explain how temperature changes can cause rocks to break apart.
Explain why weathering is important for life on Earth.
Context: A rock in a cold region has cracks filled with water. In winter, the water freezes and expands, causing the rock to break. What type of weathering is this? (1) Physical (2) Chemical (3) Biological (4) None of these
Context: In a hilly area, rocks are seen to be broken into small pieces and soil is formed. Which process is mainly responsible for this? (1) Weathering (2) Erosion (3) Deposition (4) Volcanism
Context: A rock in a cold region has cracks filled with water. In winter, the water freezes and expands, causing the rock to break. What type of weathering is this? (1) Physical (2) Chemical (3) Biological (4) None of these
Context: In a hilly area, rocks are seen to be broken into small pieces and soil is formed. Which process is mainly responsible for this? (1) Weathering (2) Erosion (3) Deposition (4) Volcanism
Which of the following is a factor that affects the rate of weathering? (1) Type of rock (2) Amount of rainfall (3) Temperature (4) All of these
Which of the following is a product of weathering? (1) Soil (2) Lava (3) Magma (4) Clouds
Fill in the blank: The breaking down of rocks by the action of wind is an example of __________ weathering.
Fill in the blank: The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces without any change in their chemical composition is called __________ weathering.
Fill in the blank: The process by which rocks are broken down by chemical reactions with water, air, or other substances is called __________ weathering.
Fill in the blank: The process by which rocks are broken down by the action of plants, animals, and microbes is called __________ weathering.
True or False: All rocks weather at the same rate.
True or False: Biological weathering is caused by living organisms.
True or False: Freezing and thawing of water in rock cracks is an example of physical weathering.
True or False: Weathering can change the color of rocks.
