Question 21 (4 points)

Question

Match the following term with its definition

Column A
1.
Salt Wedging:
2.
Frost Wedging
3.
Oxidation
4.
Carbonation
Column B
a.A chemical process in which carbon dioxide dissolves into water, producing carbonic acid. Ex: Limestone caves!
b.A physical process: Slow cracking of rock when ocean water seeps in, creating mineral crystals that cause the crack to deepen.
c.A physical process: The slow cracking of rock by having water seep into cracks and expand when it freezes
d.A chemical process in which matter reacts with oxygen, typically creating a more brittle substance afterwards, and most often, rust!

Answer 1

Here are the matches between the terms in Column A and their definitions in Column B:

1. Salt Wedging: b. A physical process: Slow cracking of rock when ocean water seeps in, creating mineral crystals that cause the crack to deepen.

2. Frost Wedging: c. A physical process: The slow cracking of rock by having water seep into cracks and expand when it freezes.

3. Oxidation: d. A chemical process in which matter reacts with oxygen, typically creating a more brittle substance afterwards, and most often, rust!

4. Carbonation: a. A chemical process in which carbon dioxide dissolves into water, producing carbonic acid. Ex: Limestone caves!