Weathering and Soil

Question 1

What is weathering?

Answer 1

Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

Question 2

True or False: Erosion is the movement of weathered material from one place to another.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: __________ is caused by wind, water, ice, and gravity.

Answer 3

Erosion

Question 4

What are the two main types of weathering?

Answer 4

Mechanical weathering and chemical weathering.

Question 5

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of mechanical weathering? A) Rusting B) Ice wedging C) Dissolving

Answer 5

B) Ice wedging

Question 6

What is chemical weathering?

Answer 6

Chemical weathering is the process that changes the composition of rocks through chemical reactions.

Question 7

True or False: Erosion can occur without weathering.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

What role does water play in erosion?

Answer 8

Water can carry away soil and rock particles, leading to erosion.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: __________ weathering involves the physical breakdown of rocks without changing their chemical composition.

Answer 9

Mechanical

Question 10

Multiple Choice: Which process can lead to the formation of soil? A) Erosion B) Weathering C) Both A and B

Answer 10

C) Both A and B

Question 11

What is soil erosion?

Answer 11

Soil erosion is the removal of the top layer of soil, often due to wind or water.

Question 12

True or False: Vegetation can help prevent erosion.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

Answer 13

Weathering breaks down rocks; erosion moves the broken pieces.

Question 14

Fill in the blank: __________ is a natural force that can cause erosion by transporting sediment.

Answer 14

Wind

Question 15

Multiple Choice: What can cause chemical weathering? A) Water B) Temperature changes C) Both A and B

Answer 15

C) Both A and B

Question 16

What is sediment?

Answer 16

Sediment is tiny pieces of rock and soil that are carried away by erosion.

Question 17

True or False: Erosion can be accelerated by human activities.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

What is freeze-thaw weathering?

Answer 18

Freeze-thaw weathering occurs when water seeps into cracks in rocks, freezes, expands, and breaks the rock apart.

Question 19

Fill in the blank: __________ is a type of erosion caused by the flow of rivers and streams.

Answer 19

River erosion

Question 20

Multiple Choice: Which of the following can help reduce erosion? A) Deforestation B) Planting trees C) Urban development

Answer 20

B) Planting trees

Question 21

What is the term for the process of rocks wearing away due to contact with other rocks?

Answer 21

Abrasion

Question 22

True or False: Landslides are a form of erosion.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

What is the impact of erosion on landscapes?

Answer 23

Erosion can change the shape of landscapes, creating valleys and canyons.

Question 24

Fill in the blank: __________ weathering occurs when minerals in rocks react with water or air.

Answer 24

Chemical

Question 25

Multiple Choice: Which of the following factors does NOT affect weathering? A) Climate B) Rock type C) Moon phases

Answer 25

C) Moon phases