Exploring Exogenic Processes

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What are the two types of weathering mentioned in the text?

  • Chemical weathering and deposition
  • Chemical weathering and mechanical weathering (correct)
  • Mechanical weathering and erosion
  • Physical weathering and erosion

Which process involves the breakdown of rocks into small particles such as sand, clay, and gravel?

  • Weathering (correct)
  • Erosion
  • Mechanical weathering
  • Deposition

Which process involves the transportation of weathered materials from one place to another?

  • Weathering
  • Mechanical weathering
  • Erosion (correct)
  • Deposition

What is the solid portion of the Earth's surface made out of?

<p>Rocks and minerals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an exogenic process?

<p>Volcanism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three exogenic processes mentioned in the text?

<p>Weathering, erosion, and deposition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between mechanical weathering and chemical weathering?

<p>Mechanical weathering involves physical breakdown of rocks, while chemical weathering involves changes in rock composition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the agents responsible for transporting weathered materials?

<p>Wind and water (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the solid portion of the Earth's surface made of?

<p>Rocks and minerals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is deposition in the context of exogenic processes?

<p>The process of settling down of weathered materials in a particular area (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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