Exogenic Processes Quiz and Flashcards

What is the process that refers to the stripping of the outer layers of rocks due to pressure release?

Which type of weathering involves the physical breakdown of rock into unconnected grains or chunks without changing its chemical composition?

What is the combined action of all physical and chemical processes that disintegrate and decompose rocks near the Earth’s surface through the elements of weather?

Which process involves the eventual transformation of rock into sediments?

What refers to the alternate freezing and thawing of water that causes the physical breakdown of rock?

Process of Stripping Outer Layers of Rocks

Known as exfoliation, this process occurs when pressure release causes outer layers of rocks to peel away.

Physical Weathering

Involves the physical breakdown of rocks into unconnected grains or chunks.
No alteration in the chemical composition of the rock during this process.

Weathering Processes

Refers to the combined action of physical and chemical processes that disintegrate and decompose rocks.
Influences how rocks interact with various elements of weather, affecting their stability and structure at the Earth's surface.

Transformation of Rock into Sediments

The process involves the gradual breakdown of rocks into sediments through weathering and erosion.
This is pivotal in sedimentary rock formation and landscape evolution.

Freeze-Thaw Weathering

Describes the process of alternate freezing and thawing of water, leading to physical breakdown of rock.
The expansion of ice during freezing exerts pressure, causing cracks and fractures in rocks over time.

Test your knowledge of exogenic processes with this quiz. Explore the concepts of weathering, erosion, and deposition, and understand how these external mechanisms shape the Earth's surface geologic features.