Weathering Processes Quiz

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What is the principal agent behind both physical and chemical weathering?

Atmospheric gases

Sunlight

Water (correct)

Biological organisms

Which type of weathering involves the breakdown of rocks and soils through the mechanical effects of heat, water, ice, or other agents?

Chemical weathering

Physical weathering (correct)

Biological weathering

Erosion

What is the distinct feature of erosion as compared to weathering?

Involves the transport of rocks and minerals (correct)

Involves chemical reactions

Occurs due to biological action

Occurs in situ

Which of the following is an important agent in chemical weathering?

Atmospheric oxygen Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for chemical weathering by biological action?

Biological weathering Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves the transport of rocks and minerals by agents such as water, ice, snow, wind, waves, and gravity?

Erosion Signup and view all the answers

What is the principal agent behind both physical and chemical weathering?

Water Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an important agent in chemical weathering?

Atmospheric oxygen Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for chemical weathering by biological action?

Biological weathering Signup and view all the answers

Which type of weathering involves the breakdown of rocks and soils through the mechanical effects of heat, water, ice, or other agents?

Physical weathering Signup and view all the answers

Which type of weathering involves the chemical reaction of water, atmospheric gases, and biologically produced chemicals with rocks and soils?

Chemical weathering Signup and view all the answers

What is the principal agent behind both physical and chemical weathering?

Water Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of erosion?

Transport of rocks by water Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for weathering that occurs on-site, with little or no movement?

In situ weathering Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for the breakdown of rocks and soils through the mechanical effects of heat, water, ice, or other agents?

Mechanical weathering Signup and view all the answers

Weathering Processes Quiz

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What is the principal agent behind both physical and chemical weathering?

Which type of weathering involves the breakdown of rocks and soils through the mechanical effects of heat, water, ice, or other agents?

What is the distinct feature of erosion as compared to weathering?

Which of the following is an important agent in chemical weathering?

What is another term for chemical weathering by biological action?

Which process involves the transport of rocks and minerals by agents such as water, ice, snow, wind, waves, and gravity?

What is the principal agent behind both physical and chemical weathering?

Which of the following is an important agent in chemical weathering?

What is another term for chemical weathering by biological action?

Which type of weathering involves the breakdown of rocks and soils through the mechanical effects of heat, water, ice, or other agents?

Which type of weathering involves the chemical reaction of water, atmospheric gases, and biologically produced chemicals with rocks and soils?

What is the principal agent behind both physical and chemical weathering?

Which of the following is an example of erosion?

What is the term for weathering that occurs on-site, with little or no movement?

What is another term for the breakdown of rocks and soils through the mechanical effects of heat, water, ice, or other agents?

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