Weathering - Quiz Quiz

Question 1

Which landscape change is most likely the result of chemical weathering?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D: a cliff's face is turning reddish over time

Question 2

Which best explains how frost wedging can cause rockfalls over time?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: It forces cracks to widen through repeated freezing and thawing of water.

Question 3

Which process would most likely contribute to forming sharp-edged rock fragments on a slope?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: frost wedging

Question 4

Which process would most likely contribute to forming sharp-edged rock fragments on a slope?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: frost wedging

Question 5

Choose the correct answer from each drop-down menu to complete the statement.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

high humidity|moisture

Question 6

What geological hazard can result from weakened bedrock due to chemical weathering?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: a sinkhole

Question 7

Which best explains how frost wedging can cause rockfalls over time?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: It forces cracks to widen through repeated freezing and thawing of water.

Question 8

Which weathering process is most likely to cause sinkholes in limestone areas?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D: dissolution

Question 9

Which is an example of mechanical weathering?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: cycles of freezing and thawing break rocks apart

Question 10

Why is oxidation classified as chemical weathering?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D: It changes the rock's composition.

Weathering - Quiz Quiz Answers