15 Questions
In which type of climate do slopes facilitate mechanical weathering?
Cold and humid climates
Which weathering process is enhanced by vegetation?
Reduction
Which climate lacks weathered products due to faster removal and accumulation?
Dry and cold climates
Which condition is favorable for chemical weathering?
Hot and humid climates
What type of weathering is facilitated by slopes?
Mechanical weathering
What type of weathering is observed in jointed rocks where the original solid rock mass is broken into spheroidal blocks?
Spheroidal weathering
How do plants and organisms contribute to the disintegration of rocks?
By reducing mechanical stress on rocks
In spheroidal weathering, what leads to the breaking of the original solid rock mass into blocks?
Mechanical and chemical weathering processes
Which of the following is NOT a role of plants and organisms in rock weathering?
Increasing rock cohesion
What is the primary impact of plants and organisms on spheroidal weathering?
Promoting mechanical disintegration
What is the natural process of in-situ mechanical disintegration or chemical decomposition called?
Weathering
Which of the following agents can remove rocks after weathering occurs?
Rivers
What is the term for the process where rocks become rounded due to the removal of sharp edges and corners?
Spheroidal weathering
Which of the following is NOT typically involved in chemical weathering?
Plants
What type of weathering involves the breakdown of rocks due to reactions with oxygen and water?
Oxidation
This quiz covers the concept of spheroidal weathering in jointed rocks where the solid rock mass breaks into spheroidal blocks due to mechanical and chemical processes. It also explores the significant role of plants and organisms in the disintegration of rocks.
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