Section #: 7.1
Weathering
Practice Test
1.
How does temperature affect chemical weathering?
a.
It affects the amount of oxygen involved in weathering.
b.
It affects the type of weathering.
c.
It affects the rate of weathering.
d.
It is an agent of weathering.
2.
"The __________ the total surface area, the __________ chemical weathering that can occur. greater, same greater, more greater, less smaller, more
a.
The greater the total surface area, the more chemical weathering that can occur.""
b.
B
c.
A rock that is broken into several small pieces has more surface area than the original single rock.
3.
The chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances is called _________
a.
oxidation
b.
reduction
c.
erosion
d.
hydrolysis
4.
When rocks undergo chemical changes as the result of chemical reactions it is called __________.
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a.
frost wedging
b.
hydrolysis
c.
chemical weathering
d.
erosion
5.
"What type of weathering involves changes in the size or shape of the rock?
a.
physical weathering
b.
chemical weathering
c.
hydrolysis
d.
pressure weathering
6.
"The repeated thawing and freezing of water in the cracks of rocks is called __________.
a.
frost wedging
b.
exfoliation
c.
frost pressure
d.
chemical weathering
Hint
7.
What two substances combine to form carbonic acid?
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a.
carbon dioxide and nitrogen
b.
carbon dioxide and water
c.
oxygen and carbon dioxide
d.
methane and water
8.
What human activity causes acid precipitation to form
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a.
burning of fossil fuels and motor vehicle exhaust
b.
clear cutting
c.
drilling for oil and natural gas
d.
surface mining
Hint
9.
Physical weathering rates are highest in areas with __________.
a.
repeated freezing and thawing
b.
warm and wet climates
c.
warm and dry climates
d.
cool and dry climates
Hint
10.
What is the process by which rocks at Earth's surface break down and change?
a.
hydrolysis
b.
erosion
c.
exfoliation
d.
weathering
Hint
11.
In what type of climate does chemical weathering readily occur?
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a.
warm and dry
b.
warm and wet
c.
cool and wet
d.
cool and dry
Hint
12.
"According to the map in the figure, around which latitude would you expect to see the most physical weathering?
a.
between 30 and 60 degrees south in Australia
b.
around 30 degrees north in Africa
c.
above 60 degrees north in Asia
d.
between 30 and 60 degrees north in North America
Hint
13.
"What is the reaction of water with other substances called?
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a.
erosion
b.
physical weathering
c.
hydrolysis
d.
oxidation
