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Which process is responsible for the cracking of rock mass by the expansion of water as it freezes in crevices and cracks?
Which process is responsible for the cracking of rock mass by the expansion of water as it freezes in crevices and cracks?
- Plant wedging
- Abrasion
- Frost wedging (correct)
- Animal activities
What type of weathering results in the formation of majestic limestone features in caves and beaches, as well as the development of dangerous sinkholes?
What type of weathering results in the formation of majestic limestone features in caves and beaches, as well as the development of dangerous sinkholes?
- Carbonation (correct)
- Solution
- Hydrolysis
- Oxidation
Which factor affects the rate of weathering by influencing the moisture and temperature in the environment?
Which factor affects the rate of weathering by influencing the moisture and temperature in the environment?
- Moisture/water content
- Surface area
- Mineral composition
- Climate (correct)
What is responsible for the removal of rocks, sediments, and soil from their original location?
What is responsible for the removal of rocks, sediments, and soil from their original location?
Which agent of erosion involves even removal of upper layers and venous/stream flow erosion?
Which agent of erosion involves even removal of upper layers and venous/stream flow erosion?
What is the process of breaking down rocks due to exposure to the environment?
What is the process of breaking down rocks due to exposure to the environment?
Which type of weathering involves breaking a rock to smaller pieces without altering its composition?
Which type of weathering involves breaking a rock to smaller pieces without altering its composition?
What causes the repeated heating and cooling of materials resulting in rigid substances to crack and separate?
What causes the repeated heating and cooling of materials resulting in rigid substances to crack and separate?
Which type of weathering involves down rocks/minerals break accompanied by a change in their chemical composition?
Which type of weathering involves down rocks/minerals break accompanied by a change in their chemical composition?
What causes overlying rocks to get removed and rocks underneath to expand and crack?
What causes overlying rocks to get removed and rocks underneath to expand and crack?
