Physical Weathering Basics Exercise

Physical Weathering Basics

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Physical Weathering Basics

Learn the basic principles of physical weathering and how rocks break down into smaller pieces.

Questions

  1. MultiChoice

    What is physical weathering?

  2. MultiChoice

    What happens when water freezes in a rock crack?

  3. MultiChoice

    How do plant roots cause weathering?

  4. MultiChoice

    What causes ice wedging in rocks?

  5. MultiChoice

    Which force causes rocks to roll downhill and break?

  6. MultiChoice

    How do temperature changes cause physical weathering?

  7. MultiChoice

    What is abrasion in weathering?

  8. MultiChoice

    What type of climate has frequent ice wedging?

  9. MultiChoice

    What process breaks large boulders into smaller stones?

  10. MultiChoice

    Which of these is an example of physical weathering?

  11. MultiChoice

    Why are rocks at the bottom of a waterfall often rounded?

  12. MultiChoice

    What happens to a rock left outside for thousands of years?