1. Which substance combines with iron in the presence of water to form rust?(1 point)
nitrogen
acid
oxygen
carbon dioxide
2. Which process is most likely responsible for the formation of limestone caves?(1 point)
hydrolysis
oxidation
abrasion
carbonation
3. Which option best describes hydrolysis?(1 point)
oxygen in water combining chemically with substances in rock
water reacting chemically with minerals in rock
hydrogen in water combining chemically with substances in rock
carbon dioxide reacting with water to form an acid that dissolves minerals in rock
4. Which type of region would be most likely to support chemical weathering?(1 point)
a tropical region that is hot and humid all year long
a desert region with very little rain
a polar region that is cold and dry all year long
a temperate region with warm summers and cold winters
4 answers
2. carbonation
3. water reacting chemically with minerals in rock
4. a tropical region that is hot and humid all year long
Responses
water reacting chemically with minerals in rock
water reacting chemically with minerals in rock - not selected, this is the correct answer
hydrogen in water combining chemically with substances in rock
hydrogen in water combining chemically with substances in rock - incorrect
carbon dioxide reacting with water to form an acid that dissolves minerals in rock
carbon dioxide reacting with water to form an acid that dissolves minerals in rock - no response given
oxygen in water combining chemically with substances in rock