W/E Study Guide

Name: __________________________________________

1. What is weathering?

------------------------------------------------------------2. The movement of rock particles by wind, water,

ice, or gravity is known as

Period: ____

10. Which type of weathering are the following?

Physical (P) or Chemical (C) Use letters P or C
A. _____ Acid rain reacting with roof tops
B. _____ Iron turning into rust
C. _____ Ice wedging

------------------------------------------------------------3. The weathering process in which rocks are

physically broken into smaller pieces and without
changing the chemical composition is called

D. _____ Limestone changing to stalagmites

E. _____ Tree roots expanding
F. _____ Water flowing over rocks

------------------------------------------------------------4. The weathering process that breaks down rocks

through chemical change is called
------------------------------------------------------------5. List two examples of physical weathering

------------------------------------------------------------6. List two examples of chemical weathering

------------------------------------------------------------7. Jenny observed rust on statues, buildings. What

type of weathering is she observing?

-------------------------------------------------------------8. Rain, sleet, or snow that contains high

concentration of acids is called

------------------------------------------------------------9. What causes acid rain?

------------------------------------------------------------11. Explain Ice Wedging

------------------------------------------------------------12. Why is the soil at Red Top Mountain red? What

is the reason the soil is red in color? What type of
weathering is this?

------------------------------------------------------------13. Which type of climate would cause the MOST

amount of weathering?

------------------------------------------------------------14. What caused the Dust Bowl?

------------------------------------------------------------15. Name some landforms that could be made by

water erosion over thousands or millions of years.

Key
1. What is weathering?
Breaking down rocks into sediments
------------------------------------------------------------2. The movement of rock particles by wind, water,
ice, or gravity is known as
Erosion
------------------------------------------------------------3. The weathering process in which rocks are
physically broken into smaller pieces and without
changing the chemical composition is called
Physical or Mechanical weathering
------------------------------------------------------------4. The weathering process that breaks down rocks
through chemical change is called

10. Which type of weathering are the following?

Physical (P) or Chemical (C) Use letters P or C
A. __C___ Acid rain reacting with roof tops
B. __C___ Iron turning into rust
C. __P___ Ice wedging
D. __C___ Limestone changing to stalagmites
E. __P___ Tree roots expanding
F. ___P__ Water flowing over rocks
------------------------------------------------------------11. Explain Ice Wedging
Water going into rock freezing and expanding to
break rocks

Chemical weathering
------------------------------------------------------------5. List two examples of physical weathering
Tree roots expanding
Ice wedging
Sand storms
Water flow
------------------------------------------------------------6. List two examples of chemical weathering
Rust
Stalagmite, stalactites
Acid rain
------------------------------------------------------------7. Jenny observed rust on statues, buildings. What
type of weathering is she observing?

------------------------------------------------------------12. Why is the soil at Red Top Mountain red? What

is the reason the soil is red in color? What type of
weathering is this?
The iron in the soil has become rust
------------------------------------------------------------13. Which type of climate would cause the MOST
amount of weathering?
Most amount of water, wind, changing temp
------------------------------------------------------------14. What caused the Dust Bowl?
People removed too many trees.
There was nothing to hold the dirt down

Chemical weathering
-------------------------------------------------------------8. Rain, sleet, or snow that contains high
concentration of acids is called

------------------------------------------------------------15. Name some landforms that could be made by

water erosion over thousands or millions of years.

Acid rain, Acid precipitation

------------------------------------------------------------9. What causes acid rain?
Pollution

Grand Canyon, rivers, lakes