10 Questions
What distinguishes weathering from erosion?
Weathering occurs in situ, while erosion involves transport of rocks and minerals
What is the principal agent behind physical and chemical weathering?
Water
What is another term for chemical weathering caused by biological action?
Biological weathering
What are the agents involved in the transport of rocks and minerals in erosion?
Water, ice, wind, waves, and gravity
Which weathering process involves the breakdown of rocks and soils through the mechanical effects of heat, water, and ice?
Physical weathering
What is the primary difference between erosion and weathering?
Erosion involves the movement of material, while weathering does not
What is the term for the removal of rock or soil as clastic sediment?
Physical erosion
Which of the following is an agent of erosion?
Rainfall
What controls how fast a surface is eroded?
Rates at which erosion processes act
What process is responsible for coastal erosion by the sea and waves?
Coastal abrasion
Study Notes
Weathering vs Erosion
- Weathering is the breakdown of rocks and soils in place, whereas erosion involves the removal and transport of rocks and minerals.
Agents of Weathering and Erosion
- The principal agent behind physical and chemical weathering is water.
- Biological agents, such as plant roots and microorganisms, can cause chemical weathering, also known as biochemical weathering.
Types of Weathering
- The weathering process that involves the breakdown of rocks and soils through the mechanical effects of heat, water, and ice is thermal weathering.
Erosion
- The agents involved in the transport of rocks and minerals in erosion are water, wind, ice, and gravity.
- The removal of rock or soil as clastic sediment is called denudation.
- Examples of agents of erosion include running water, glaciers, wind, and waves.
- The rate of erosion is controlled by factors such as slope, climate, and vegetation cover.
Coastal Erosion
- The process responsible for coastal erosion by the sea and waves is abrasion.
Test your knowledge of weathering and erosion with this quiz. Explore the processes of rock and soil deterioration, as well as the impact of water, atmospheric gases, sunlight, and biological organisms. Learn about the differences between weathering and erosion, and how they both shape the Earth's surface.
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