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Erosion and Weathering

Erosion and Weathering

Question 1 of 15

1

Name the 3 types of weathering.

Select one of the following:

  • Biological, Physical, and Chemical

  • Environmental, Physical, and Biological

  • Emotional, Economical, and Physical

Explanation

Question 2 of 15

1

Define the term weathering.

Select one of the following:

  • To wear away or change the appearance or texture of (something) by long exposure to the atmosphere.

  • To destroy something using weather.

  • The weather destroying environmental factors.

Explanation

Question 3 of 15

1

The roots of plants grow in rock cracks, gradually splitting the rock apart defines what?

Select one of the following:

  • Biological

  • Physical

  • Chemical

Explanation

Question 4 of 15

1

This causes rocks to decay and decintergrate. An example is through the use of acidic rain which seeps into porpoise rocks and causes them to decay. This defines what?

Select one of the following:

  • Biological

  • Physical

  • Chemical

Explanation

Question 5 of 15

1

This breaks rocks down into smaller pieces, which usually is due to changes in temperature or thawing and freezing. This defines what?

Select one of the following:

  • Biological

  • Physical

  • Chemical

Explanation

Question 6 of 15

1

Define erosion.

Select one of the following:

  • The process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.

  • The process is breaking apart and deco titration natural things.

  • The process of natural agents decaying.

Explanation

Question 7 of 15

1

Name the 4 types of erosion?

Select one of the following:

  • Hydraulic Action, Attrition, Abraision, and Corosion.

  • Hydro Action, Attritionn, Abraision, and Corrosion.

  • Hydraulic Action, A Treetoon, Abraision, and Corroding.

Explanation

Question 8 of 15

1

Material is dislodged by water hitting the river bed and back. This defines what?

Select one of the following:

  • Hydraulic Action

  • Abraision

  • Attrition

  • Corrosion

Explanation

Question 9 of 15

1

Material that is carried by the water is rubbed against the channel causing the channel to deepen and widen. This defines what?

Select one of the following:

  • Hydraulic Action

  • Abraision

  • Attrition

  • Corrosion

Explanation

Question 10 of 15

1

The river channel minerals are dissolved by the water. This describes what?

Select one of the following:

  • Hydraulic Action

  • Abraision

  • Attrition

  • Corrosion

Explanation

Question 11 of 15

1

Particles carried by the river rub against each other causing them to get rounder and smaller. This describes what?

Select one of the following:

  • Hydraulic Action

  • Abraision

  • Attrition

  • Corrosion

Explanation

Question 12 of 15

1

The speed of water flow In the river channel. The faster the velocity the faster the erosion. This describes what?

Select one of the following:

  • Velocity

  • Slope

  • Geology

  • Climate

Explanation

Question 13 of 15

1

The steeper the slope the more vertical the erosion will be. This describes what?

Select one of the following:

  • Velocity

  • Slope

  • Geology

  • Climate

Explanation

Question 14 of 15

1

The different climates can cause different weathering. This describes what?

Select one of the following:

  • Velocity

  • Slope

  • Geology

  • Climate

Explanation

Question 15 of 15

1

The different rock types and temperatures can affect what type of weathering and erosion occur. This describes what?

Select one of the following:

  • Velocity

  • Slope

  • Geology

  • Climate

Explanation

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