Earth Science Geology, the Environment, and the Universe

Section 1: Weathering

Multiple Choice Quiz

1
What is the process by which rocks at Earth's surface break down and change?
A)erosion
B)hydrolysis
C)exfoliation
D)weathering
2
What is the reaction of water with other substances called?
A)oxidation
B)hydrolysis
C)erosion
D)physical weathering
3
According to the map in the figure, which land mass undergoes the least amount of chemical weathering?
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A)South America
B)Asia
C)Africa
D)Australia
4
How does temperature affect chemical weathering?
A)It is an agent of weathering.
B)It affects the amount of oxygen involved in weathering.
C)It affects the rate of weathering.
D)It affects the type of weathering.
5
The chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances is called __________.
A)reduction
B)erosion
C)hydrolysis
D)oxidation
6
According to the map in the figure, around which latitude would you expect to see the most physical weathering?
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A)above 60 degrees north in Asia
B)between 30 and 60 degrees north in North America
C)around 30 degrees north in Africa
D)between 30 and 60 degrees south in Australia
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