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What is the main process involved in freeze-thaw weathering?
What is the main process involved in freeze-thaw weathering?
- Water seeping into cracks and freezing (correct)
- Expansion and contraction due to heat
- Chemical reactions with rainwater
- Water reacting with minerals in rocks
Where does exfoliation weathering typically occur?
Where does exfoliation weathering typically occur?
- Cold deserts
- Coastal areas
- Tropical rainforests
- Mountainous regions (correct)
Which environment is most conducive to physical weathering?
Which environment is most conducive to physical weathering?
- Urban areas with concrete structures
- Coastal regions with dense vegetation
- Mountain regions with little soil (correct)
- Tropical rainforests with abundant plants
What type of chemical reaction causes hydrolysis in rocks?
What type of chemical reaction causes hydrolysis in rocks?
In which regions does chemical weathering primarily occur?
In which regions does chemical weathering primarily occur?
What is the difference between erosion and weathering?
What is the difference between erosion and weathering?
What type of weathering involves the breakdown of rock by acidic water to produce clay and soluble salts?
What type of weathering involves the breakdown of rock by acidic water to produce clay and soluble salts?
Which process is responsible for the breakdown of rock by oxygen and water, often giving iron-rich rocks a rusty-colored weathered surface?
Which process is responsible for the breakdown of rock by oxygen and water, often giving iron-rich rocks a rusty-colored weathered surface?
What is the main agent of transport in physical weathering?
What is the main agent of transport in physical weathering?
In chemical weathering, which type involves the removal of rock in solution by acidic rainwater?
In chemical weathering, which type involves the removal of rock in solution by acidic rainwater?
What type of physical weathering is caused by the effects of changing temperature on rocks?
What type of physical weathering is caused by the effects of changing temperature on rocks?
Which of the following is an example of physical weathering?
Which of the following is an example of physical weathering?
What is an example of a type of chemical weathering mentioned in the text?
What is an example of a type of chemical weathering mentioned in the text?
Which process involves the down-slope movement of loose rock and soil due to gravity?
Which process involves the down-slope movement of loose rock and soil due to gravity?
Which of the following is an example of biological weathering?
Which of the following is an example of biological weathering?
What type of physical weathering is characterized by rock falls like the one at Beachy Head?
What type of physical weathering is characterized by rock falls like the one at Beachy Head?
Which process involves the roots of trees gradually prizing the rock apart as they grow?
Which process involves the roots of trees gradually prizing the rock apart as they grow?
