your answers in space provided for. Select your answer from the box Directions Read and understand the sentences well. Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.
1. __________is the physical wearing away of rocks.
2. ______&&& involves a change in the composition of rocks that allows them to break down into pieces.
3.________ is the breaking of rocks into smaller pleces.
4. Chemical weathering is also called _______
5. The continuous change of ________ 6. Physical weathering is also called causes rocks to break.
7. is a valuable material where most terrestrial plants grow.
8. The common mixture combines with other element compounds in the chemical weathering process is called water
9. The is formed by the mixture of carbon dioxide and water.
10. is a strong acid that easily melts rocks and their minerals.
choices:
weathering
disintegration
chemical weathering
sulfuric acid
temperature
mechanical weathering
carbonic acid
decomposition
soil
water
nitric acid
Answers & Comments
Directions Read and understand the sentences well. Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.
1. Mechanical Weathering , is the physical wearing away of rocks.
2. Chemical weathering , involves a change in the composition of rocks that allows them to break down into pieces.
3. Weathering , is the breaking of rocks into smaller pieces.
4. Chemical weathering is also called , Decomposition
5. The continuous change of , Temperature , causes rocks to break
6. Physical weathering is also called , Distegration
7. Soil , is a valuable material where most terrestrial plants grow.
8. The common mixture combines with other element compounds in the chemical weathering process is called , Water
9. The Carbonic Acid , formed by the mixture of carbon dioxide and water.
10. Sulfuric Acid , is a strong acid that easily melts rocks and their minerals.
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