Weathering and Erosion Impact Quiz
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Question
Which chemical weathering processes rely primarily on water? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
dissolution
dissolution
hydrolysis
hydrolysis
oxidation
oxidation
precipitation
dissolution
hydrolysis
Weathering and Erosion Impact Quiz
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Question
How long does it most likely take for a delta the size of the Mississippi River Delta to form?(1 point)
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10 years
10 years
thousands of years
thousands of years
1 year
1 year
hundreds of years
thousands of years
Weathering and Erosion Impact Quiz
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Question
Which of the following can be formed by the movements of a glacier? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
mountain
mountain
lake
lake
ocean
ocean
valley
mountain
valley
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
canyon
canyon
mountain
mountain
delta
delta
hill
delta
Weathering and Erosion Impact Quiz
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Question
The evaporation of water within rocks, that leaves behind expanding crystals that cause breaking, is know as?(1 point)
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chemical weathering
chemical weathering
salt wedging
salt wedging
ice wedging
ice wedging
hydrolysis