1. The continuous ____________________ and cooling of rocks cause them to break.
Select one:
a.
breaking
b.
heating
c.
changing
d.
transforming
2. ____________________ is the breakdown of rock by oxygen and water, often giving iron-rich rocks a rusty-colored weathered surface.
Select one:
a.
Water
b.
Temperature
c.
Oxidation
d.
Solution
3. ____________________ is the breaking down of rocks by agents such as running water, wind, ice, changing temperature, people, plants and animals extreme heat and pressure.
Select one:
a.
changing
b.
weathering
c.
soiling
d.
breaking
4. ____________________ weathering occurs when rocks break down into smaller pieces due to physical forces, such as water and temperature, without changing the mineral compositions of the rocks.
Select one:
a.
biological
b.
chemical
c.
electrical
d.
mechanical
5. Hard as they are, ____________________ undergo changes all the time until they eventually breakdown into piece
Select one:
a.
sand
b.
rocks
c.
clay
d.
loam
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Answers & Comments
Answer:
1. B. Heating
2.C. Oxidation
3.B. Weathering
4.A. Biological
5.D. Loam