10 Questions
Which process involves the breakdown of rocks at the Earth's surface?
All of the above
What happens when water freezes in the cracks and crevices of rocks?
It expands and widens the cracks
What is the process called when salt crystals grow in the cracks and pores of rocks?
Haloclasty
How does temperature contribute to weathering?
By causing thermal stress and weakening the rock structure
Which of the following is NOT an agent of mechanical weathering?
Acids
What process occurs when water continually seeps into cracks, freezes, and expands, eventually breaking the rock apart?
Freeze-thaw
Which type of weathering is caused by the effects of changing temperatures on rocks?
Physical weathering
What contributes to physical weathering in places like mountain regions and hot deserts?
Expansion and contraction of the surface layer of rocks
Which type of weathering occurs when rock surface is frequently exposed to water, wind, and gravity?
Abrasion
What process can happen as cracks develop parallel to the land surface as a consequence of reduction in pressure during uplift and erosion?
Exfoliation
Test your knowledge about the process of weathering and the different types of weathering such as physical, chemical, and biological weathering. Learn about the agents of weathering and how they contribute to the breakdown of rocks at the Earth's surface.
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