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What is weathering?
What is weathering?
- The process of melting rocks
- The process by which rocks are broken down (correct)
- The process of solidifying rocks
- The process of rock formation
How is the process of weathering related to a chocolate chip cookie?
How is the process of weathering related to a chocolate chip cookie?
- Both involve human teeth
- Both involve temperature fluctuations
- Both involve mechanical and chemical breakdown (correct)
- Both involve the production of saliva
What role do environmental elements play in the weathering of rocks?
What role do environmental elements play in the weathering of rocks?
- They have no influence on weathering
- They increase rock resistance to weathering
- They protect rocks from weathering
- They mechanically and chemically break down rocks (correct)
How do cracks in rocks widen due to weathering?
How do cracks in rocks widen due to weathering?
What happens when ice freezes within cracks in rocks?
What happens when ice freezes within cracks in rocks?
How do minerals within rocks break down during weathering?
How do minerals within rocks break down during weathering?
Why are covered rocks relatively protected from weathering compared to exposed rocks?
Why are covered rocks relatively protected from weathering compared to exposed rocks?
What factor accelerates the weathering rate by providing more surface area for chemical weathering to occur?
What factor accelerates the weathering rate by providing more surface area for chemical weathering to occur?
Which mineral reacts with oxygen to form iron oxide, leading to a weaker structure and faster weathering of rocks?
Which mineral reacts with oxygen to form iron oxide, leading to a weaker structure and faster weathering of rocks?
How does the presence of calcite, a mineral found in limestone, affect the weathering process?
How does the presence of calcite, a mineral found in limestone, affect the weathering process?
In what type of climate is chemical weathering accelerated due to the presence of water?
In what type of climate is chemical weathering accelerated due to the presence of water?
Why do warmer climates accelerate chemical weathering compared to colder climates?
Why do warmer climates accelerate chemical weathering compared to colder climates?
Which type of rock is more likely to experience faster weathering due to being very porous?
Which type of rock is more likely to experience faster weathering due to being very porous?
What happens to rocks that contain soft minerals like calcite when exposed to carbonic acid?
What happens to rocks that contain soft minerals like calcite when exposed to carbonic acid?
Why would a limestone wall placed in a tropical island weather more quickly than a similar wall placed in a dry desert?
Why would a limestone wall placed in a tropical island weather more quickly than a similar wall placed in a dry desert?
