Physical Weathering Quick Check

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Question
Abrasion occurs due to _____.(1 point)
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friction
friction

plants and animals
plants and animals

daily temperature changes
daily temperature changes

seasonal temperature changes
seasonal temperature changes
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Abrasion occurs due to friction.
Physical Weathering Quick Check
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Which describes a characteristic of water that is responsible for frost wedging?(1 point)
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Water evaporates as it is heated.
Water evaporates as it is heated.

Water condenses as it is heated.
Water condenses as it is heated.

Water expands as it freezes.
Water expands as it freezes.

Water contracts as it freezes.
Water contracts as it freezes.
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Water expands as it freezes.
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A student wants to model the physical weathering of rock. Which activity could the student perform?(1 point)
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Place a paper boat in a ditch, and then use water from a hose to make it sail away.
Place a paper boat in a ditch, and then use water from a hose to make it sail away.

Place drops of acid on chalk, and then observe the chemical reaction.
Place drops of acid on chalk, and then observe the chemical reaction.

Place several cookies in a box, and then shake the box.
Place several cookies in a box, and then shake the box.

Place ice cream in a bowl, and then watch it melt.
Place ice cream in a bowl, and then watch it melt.
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The student could perform the activity of placing several cookies in a box and then shaking the box.
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How can moving water contribute to physical weathering?(1 point)
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It can cause the formation of new minerals in rocks.
It can cause the formation of new minerals in rocks.

It can make rocks expand and contract.
It can make rocks expand and contract.

It can cause rocks to bump against each other.
It can cause rocks to bump against each other.

It can transport rocks to different locations.
Moving water can cause rocks to bump against each other, resulting in physical weathering.
Physical Weathering Quick Check
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Question
The peeling off of outer layers of rock due to temperature changes is called _____.(1 point)
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abrasion
abrasion

burrowing
burrowing

exfoliation
exfoliation

frost wedging
frost wedging
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The peeling off of outer layers of rock due to temperature changes is called exfoliation.