14 Questions
Which process involves the physical breakdown of a rock into unconnected grains or chunks without changing its composition?
Frost wedging
What type of weathering occurs when a rock freezes, causing the pieces of rock to detach?
Frost wedging
Which process is responsible for the breakdown of rock due to salt crystallization?
Salt wedging
What type of weathering involves chemical changes in at least one of the composition of the rock?
Chemical weathering
What type of weathering involves the physical breakdown of a rock into unconnected grains or chunks without changing its composition?
Frost wedging
Which process occurs when salt crystallizes, pushing apart the surrounding grains and weakening the rock, causing it to disintegrate when exposed to wind or rain?
Chemical weathering
What type of weathering is responsible for the physical breakdown of a rock when exposed to high temperatures, causing the surface to break off into sheets?
Thermal expansion
What type of weathering occurs when rocks expand due to plant growth on their surface?
Root wedging
Which type of weathering is interconnected with the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere, and derives its primary source of energy from the sun?
Chemical weathering
What type of weathering involves the physical breakdown of a rock into unconnected grains or chunks without changing its composition?
Chemical weathering
Which process is responsible for the breakdown of rock due to salt crystallization?
Thermal expansion
What type of weathering occurs when a rock freezes, causing the pieces of rock to detach?
Thermal expansion
Which type of weathering is interconnected with the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere, and derives its primary source of energy from the sun?
Chemical weathering
What type of weathering is responsible for the physical breakdown of a rock when exposed to high temperatures, causing the surface to break off into sheets?
Thermal expansion
Test your knowledge of exogenic processes and weathering with this quiz. Learn about the interconnectedness of these processes with the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere, and how they are driven by solar energy. Explore the different types of weathering and their impact on rocks.
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