Module 5 Flashcards
1
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1. What is the process in which a plant grows into the base of a stone monument and creating a crack on it? A. chemical weathering B. freezing C. mechanical weathering D. thawing
A
C
2
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What is the type of chemical weathering that rapidly dissolves crystals of halite or rock salt to form a solution? A. abrasion B. dissolution C. hydrolysis D. oxidation
A
B
3
Q
What type of weathering occurs when stalactites and stalagmites on caves are formed? A. chemical weathering B. freezing and thawing C. mechanical weathering D. thermal and pressure change
A
A
4
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4. What chemical reaction is exhibited when water reacts with one mineral to form a new mineral like feldspar? A. abrasion B. dissolution C. hydrolysis D. oxidation
A
C
5
Q
5. What chemical reaction causes rust to form? A. abrasion B. dissolution C. hydrolysis D. oxidation
A
D
6
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6. What factor causes the breakdown of rocks by friction and impact? A. abrasion B. burrowing C. frost wedging D. pressure
A
A
7
Q
7. Which of the following human activities may NOT result to the movement of sediments from one place to another? A. building a highway B. washing the dishes C. developing new athletic field D. cultivating soil and gardening
A
B
8
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8. Which of the following is NOT an agent of erosion? A. glacier B. gravity C. rocks D. wind
A
C
9
Q
- Which of the following does NOT describe the advantage of wind barrier such as row
of trees along the edge of field?
A. conserve moisture
B. trap the blowing wind
C. increases the effects of wind erosion
D. protect crops from the effects of wind
A
C
10
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10. Which process exhibits the breaking down of rocks on the earth’s surface or cause changes in its composition? A. deposition B. erosion C. mass wasting D. weathering
A
D
11
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11. Which of the following processes does NOT cause physical weathering? A. burrowing of animals B. freezing and thawing C. oxidation D. temperature and pressure
A
C
12
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12. Which of the following processes does NOT cause chemical weathering? A. dissolution B. hydrolysis C. oxidation D. temperature
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D
13
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13. Which of the following processes of chemical weathering occur in the formation of stalactites and stalagmites? A. dissolution B. hydration C. hydrolysis D. oxidation
A
A
14
Q
- What statement is NOT correct about dissolution?
A. It happens when elements react with atmospheric oxygen.
B. Rocks and minerals dissolve rapidly when water is either acidic or basic.
C. Limestone composed of calcite is weathered and develops caves through time.
D. The crystal of halite dissolves rapidly and completely in water to form a solution.
A
A
15
Q
- What is the composition of the soil?
A. clay, dust, and sand
B. grains, organic matter, H2O, and gas
C. rock, dust, sand, water, and gas
D. silt, dust, sand, and water
A
B
