Weathering
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Weathering starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how acid rain causes weathering of rocks.
Describe how temperature changes can cause weathering of rocks.
Describe the process of frost action in weathering.
Explain how lichens contribute to weathering.
Explain how plants contribute to biological weathering.
Explain the difference between weathering and erosion.
Explain why weathering is important for life on Earth.
Explain why weathering is more rapid in tropical regions than in polar regions.
Which of the following is a factor that increases the rate of weathering? (1) Dry climate (2) High temperature (3) Lack of vegetation (4) Hard rock type
Which of the following is a main difference between physical and chemical weathering? (1) Physical weathering changes the composition of rocks (2) Chemical weathering does not involve water (3) Physical weathering breaks rocks without changing their composition (4) Chemical weathering is caused by wind only
Which of the following is a result of chemical weathering? (1) Formation of clay (2) Breaking of rocks by wind (3) Cracking of rocks by ice (4) Roots splitting rocks
Which of the following is a result of weathering? (1) Formation of mountains (2) Formation of soil (3) Formation of rivers (4) Formation of clouds
Fill in the blank: The breaking down of rocks without any change in their chemical composition is called __________ weathering.
Fill in the blank: The process by which oxygen reacts with minerals in rocks is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The process by which rocks are broken down by the action of living organisms is called __________ weathering.
Fill in the blank: The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks by the action of animals is called __________ weathering.
True or False: All rocks weather at the same rate.
True or False: Chemical weathering changes the composition of rocks.
True or False: Water can cause both physical and chemical weathering.
True or False: Weathering and erosion are the same processes.
