Exploring Weathering and Erosion

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What is weathering?

  • The movement of monuments from one location to another
  • The study of ancient Egyptian writing
  • The process of carving hieroglyphs on monuments
  • The chemical and/or physical breakdown of rock material (correct)

What is an example of physical weathering?

  • Carving of hieroglyphs on monuments
  • Breaking of a rock cliff into boulders and pebbles (correct)
  • Movement of monuments like Cleopatra's Needle
  • Fading of hieroglyphs in wet climates

What happened to the hieroglyphs on Cleopatra's Needle when it was moved to New York City?

  • They began to fade due to the wet and variable climate (correct)
  • They disappeared completely
  • They were carved again to make them more visible
  • They remained distinct despite the climate change

What are important agents of chemical weathering?

<p>Water and water vapor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between physical and chemical weathering?

<p>Physical weathering involves the breakdown of rock material without changing its composition, while chemical weathering changes the rock's minerals into different substances (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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