Geological Processes Quiz
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Which process is primarily responsible for causing cracks and deterioration in concrete due to expansion and contraction?

  • Mass wasting
  • Freeze-thaw weathering (correct)
  • Chemical weathering
  • Sand dunes formation
  • What is the primary cause of sand dunes formation in deserts?

  • Chemical weathering
  • Mass wasting
  • Vegetation impact on erosion
  • Wind action (correct)
  • Which sequence correctly represents the exogenic processes in transforming volcanic islands?

  • Weathering → deposition → erosion
  • Erosion → weathering → deposition (correct)
  • Erosion → weathering → deposition
  • Deposition → weathering → erosion
  • How can improper road construction and maintenance contribute to landslides?

    <p>By creating unstable slopes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a typical example of a scenario of coastal erosion?

    <p>Sandy beach experiencing gradual erosion due to increased wind intensity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles without changing their chemical composition?

    <p>Freeze-thaw weathering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can vegetation hinder erosion?

    <p>By absorbing excess water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to landscape evolution by causing the downslope movement of rock and soil?

    <p>Mass wasting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary process responsible for the formation of sand dunes in deserts?

    <p>Wind action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can improper road construction and maintenance lead to landslides?

    <p>By causing mass wasting</p> Signup and view all the answers

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