How can plants cause weathering? (1 point)
Responses
Chemical reactions in plants change rocks and break them into smaller pieces.
Chemical reactions in plants change rocks and break them into smaller pieces.
Plants need water, and water can weather rocks.
Plants need water, and water can weather rocks.
Plants attract animals, and animals can burrow into rocks.
Plants attract animals, and animals can burrow into rocks.
Sprouting seeds and growing roots can cause rocks to break
apart.
Which action can help slow down the process of chemical weathering?(1 point)
Responses
removing clay to avoid weakening rocks
removing clay to avoid weakening rocks
using less water in industrial areas
using less water in industrial areas
burning less fossil fuel
burning less fossil fuel
removing iron oxide to avoid breaking down rocks
burning less fossil fuel
Which is least affected by chemical weathering?(1 point)
Responses
a statue made of marble
a statue made of marble
a bridge made of iron rods
a bridge made of iron rods
a chair made of plastic
a chair made of plastic
a pile of tiles made of feldspar
a chair made of plastic
How do igneous rocks form?(1 point)
Responses
from the cementing of sediments
from the cementing of sediments
from the evaporation of water
from the evaporation of water
from the modification of existing rock
from the modification of existing rock
from the cooling of magma
from the cooling of magma
What is formed at a divergent plate boundary?(1 point)
Responses
mountains
mountains
sedimentary rock
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
metamorphic rock
oceanic crust