Chemical Weathering Process Quiz

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Which process causes erosion or disintegration of particles through chemical reactions?

Mechanical weathering

Carbonation

Oxidation

Chemical weathering (correct)

What type of weathering creates secondary or new minerals by altering the chemical composition of the parent material?

Chemical weathering (correct)

Carbonation

Hydrolysis

Mechanical weathering

Which factor is NOT a cause of chemical weathering?

Water

Wind (correct)

Organisms

Acids

What is a result of chemical weathering making the structure of rocks weaker?

Risk for substantial mechanical weathering Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?

Rust due to oxidation Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves the breaking down of a mineral's chemical bonds by water?

Hydrolysis Signup and view all the answers

What happens to sugar in a hydrolysis process called saccharification?

It is broken down into glucose and fructose Signup and view all the answers

Which type of rocks does hydrolysis primarily affect?

Igneous rocks Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common example of oxidation in the text?

Rust on a chain Signup and view all the answers

Which type of weathering process creates oxides that give Mars its reddish appearance?

Oxidation Signup and view all the answers

What compound is formed in limestone during the carbonation process?

Calcium bicarbonate Signup and view all the answers

What does acidification primarily affect on Earth?

Water bodies like ground water, streams, lakes, and oceans Signup and view all the answers

What causes bio-chemical weathering through living organisms?

Physical agents within the organisms Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of lichens in chemical weathering?

Altering the chemical composition of minerals Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is not explicitly mentioned as a cause of chemical weathering in the text?

Temperature Signup and view all the answers

How does carbonation contribute to chemical weathering?

Forms carbonic acid that dissolves rocks Signup and view all the answers

What effect does hydrolysis have on the structure of rocks?

Causes disintegration through chemical reactions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following elements is not involved in causing chemical weathering?

Calcium Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes chemical weathering from mechanical weathering?

Chemical reactions cause disintegration in chemical weathering Signup and view all the answers

How does acidification contribute to chemical weathering?

Breaking down rocks and minerals through acid reactions Signup and view all the answers

Which chemical weathering process creates a weak acid by reacting with minerals in a compound?

Hydrolysis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of acidification on freshwater ecosystems?

Alters ecosystem balances Signup and view all the answers

In which rock type does carbonation primarily occur?

Marble Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the reddish appearance of Mars?

Oxidation Signup and view all the answers

Which type of organisms contribute to bio-chemical weathering?

Fungi and bacteria Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of hydrolysis on feldspar minerals?

Alter into clay materials Signup and view all the answers

How does oxidation weaken the structure of rocks?

By accelerating decay processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor accelerating carbonation in rock dissolution?

High acidity in rainwater Signup and view all the answers