Which substance combines with iron in the presence of water to form rust?(1 point)
Responses
acid
acid
oxygen
oxygen
nitrogen
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
oxygen
Which process is most likely responsible for the formation of limestone caves?(1 point)
Responses
oxidation
oxidation
abrasion
abrasion
hydrolysis
hydrolysis
carbonation
carbonation
Which option best describes hydrolysis?(1 point)
Responses
water reacting chemically with minerals in rock
water reacting chemically with minerals in rock
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
hydrogen in water combining chemically with substances in rock
hydrogen in water combining chemically with substances in rock
oxygen in water combining chemically with substances in rock
oxygen in water combining chemically with substances in rock
water reacting chemically with minerals in rock
Which type of region would be most likely to support chemical weathering?(1 point)
Responses
a polar region that is cold and dry all year long
a polar region that is cold and dry all year long
a desert region with very little rain
a desert region with very little rain
a temperate region with warm summers and cold winters
a temperate region with warm summers and cold winters
a tropical region that is hot and humid all year long