Chemical Weathering Process Quiz

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

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

Which factor is NOT a cause of chemical weathering?

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

Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?

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

What happens to sugar in a hydrolysis process called saccharification?

Which type of rocks does hydrolysis primarily affect?

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

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

What compound is formed in limestone during the carbonation process?

What does acidification primarily affect on Earth?

What causes bio-chemical weathering through living organisms?

What is the primary role of lichens in chemical weathering?

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

How does carbonation contribute to chemical weathering?

What effect does hydrolysis have on the structure of rocks?

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

What distinguishes chemical weathering from mechanical weathering?

How does acidification contribute to chemical weathering?

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

What is the primary effect of acidification on freshwater ecosystems?

In which rock type does carbonation primarily occur?

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

Which type of organisms contribute to bio-chemical weathering?

What is the outcome of hydrolysis on feldspar minerals?

How does oxidation weaken the structure of rocks?

What is the primary factor accelerating carbonation in rock dissolution?