10 Questions
Which process takes place when the solution reacts with rock-forming minerals such as feldspar to produce clay?
Hydrolysis
What is the source of Earth's internal heat resulting from the spontaneous breakdown of an atomic nucleus?
Heat from the decay of radioactive elements
Which geological process is formed, originated, and located below the surface of the earth?
Endogenic Processes
What is the main cause of physical weathering in deserts and mountain regions?
Changing temperature and water
At what temperature range does magma form from the partial melting of mantle rocks?
(600-1000 C)
What is the time it takes for half of an element's atom to decay known as?
Half-life
Which process of physical weathering occurs when water continually seeps into cracks, freezes, and expands?
Freeze Thaw
In which type of environment does chemical weathering rapidly occur?
Warm and damp environments
What causes carbonation in the process of chemical weathering?
Carbon dioxide dissolving in rainwater
Which action results in acid rain contributing to acidification during chemical weathering?
Polluting gases dissolving in rainwater
Test your knowledge on weathering, the process of breakdown of rocks on Earth caused by various natural actions like water, ice, acids, salts, plants, animals, gravity, and changing temperatures. This quiz covers the concept of physical weathering and its occurrence in specific geographical regions.
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