Which chemical weathering processes rely primarily on water? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
precipitation
precipitation
dissolution
dissolution
oxidation
oxidation
hydrolysis
dissolution and hydrolysis
Which of the following can be formed by the movements of a glacier? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
lake
lake
ocean
ocean
valley
valley
mountain
valley and mountain
The evaporation of water within rocks, that leaves behind expanding crystals that cause breaking, is know as?(1 point)
Responses
ice wedging
ice wedging
chemical weathering
chemical weathering
hydrolysis
hydrolysis
salt wedging
salt wedging
How long does it most likely take for a delta the size of the Mississippi River Delta to form?(1 point)
Responses
10 years
10 years
thousands of years
thousands of years
1 year
1 year
hundreds of years
hundreds of years
The natural shifting of a river’s course has caused the river to separate into two branches. One branch continues in the river’s previous course. The other branch takes a new route across the land. Eventually, it empties into the ocean. Which landform will most likely form where the new branch empties into the ocean?(1 point)
Responses
hill
hill
canyon
canyon
delta
delta
Which are examples of chemical weathering? Choose the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
oxidation of certain metals in rock
oxidation of certain metals in rock
an insect digging a hole in rock for its home
an insect digging a hole in rock for its home
acid rain breaking down compounds in rock statues
acid rain breaking down compounds in rock statues
an increase in temperature in daytime causing a rock to crack
an increase in temperature in daytime causing a rock to crack
rock breaking apart during a rock slide