Exogenic Processes and Physical Weathering Quiz

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Frost wedging is a process of physical weathering caused by the freezing and thawing of water that seeps into cracks of rocks.

True

Salt Crystal Growth is a type of chemical weathering that breaks down rock through chemical changes.

False

Oxidation is the process that breaks down rock through chemical changes by the dissociation of molecules into ions.

False

Lichens that grow on rocks produce weak acids that chemically weather rock, contributing to chemical weathering.

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Hydrolysis is a chemical weathering process where water weathers rock by dissolving it.

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Acid rain results from the chemical reaction of CO2 with rainwater, forming a weak acid that contributes to chemical weathering.

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Acid rain causes very rapid chemical ____________.

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Mass wasting involving downslope movement of material under the influence of gravity is also known as ____________.

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Granular flow contains low amounts of water, typically ranging from 0-20% water, and may exhibit fluid-like behavior by mixing with ____________.

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Creep is the slowest type of mass wasting, requiring several years of gradual movement to have a pronounced effect on the ____________.

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Erosion is the process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves fragments of rock and ____________.

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Deposition is the exogenic process that adds sediments, soil, and rocks to a landform or land mass after the process of ____________.

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Floodplain is a flat valley floor composed of sediment deposited by the ____________.

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Waves are caused by ____________.

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The height of waves in the open ocean is determined by wind speed, wind duration, and ____________.

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A marine terrace is a broad, gently sloping platform that may be exposed at low tide if the shore has significant ____________ action.

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Exogenic Processes and Physical Weathering Quiz

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Frost wedging is a process of physical weathering caused by the freezing and thawing of water that seeps into cracks of rocks.

Salt Crystal Growth is a type of chemical weathering that breaks down rock through chemical changes.

Oxidation is the process that breaks down rock through chemical changes by the dissociation of molecules into ions.

Lichens that grow on rocks produce weak acids that chemically weather rock, contributing to chemical weathering.

Hydrolysis is a chemical weathering process where water weathers rock by dissolving it.

Acid rain results from the chemical reaction of CO2 with rainwater, forming a weak acid that contributes to chemical weathering.

Acid rain causes very rapid chemical ____________.

Mass wasting involving downslope movement of material under the influence of gravity is also known as ____________.

Granular flow contains low amounts of water, typically ranging from 0-20% water, and may exhibit fluid-like behavior by mixing with ____________.

Creep is the slowest type of mass wasting, requiring several years of gradual movement to have a pronounced effect on the ____________.

Erosion is the process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves fragments of rock and ____________.

Deposition is the exogenic process that adds sediments, soil, and rocks to a landform or land mass after the process of ____________.

Floodplain is a flat valley floor composed of sediment deposited by the ____________.

Waves are caused by ____________.

The height of waves in the open ocean is determined by wind speed, wind duration, and ____________.

A marine terrace is a broad, gently sloping platform that may be exposed at low tide if the shore has significant ____________ action.

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