Weathering Wonders
Explore the processes of weathering and their impact on Earth's surface with this engaging worksheet for 8th graders.
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Weathering Wonders
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Which of the following is NOT a type of mechanical (physical) weathering?
Frost wedging
Abrasion
Oxidation
Exfoliation
2. Acid rain is a form of:
Mechanical weathering
Chemical weathering
Biological weathering
Erosion
3. The process of rocks breaking down into smaller pieces is called .
4. When water freezes in cracks of rocks, it expands and causes the rock to break apart. This process is known as .
5. The removal of rock particles by wind, water, ice, or gravity is called .
6. Explain the difference between weathering and erosion.
7. Biological weathering involves living organisms breaking down rocks.
True
False
8. Chemical weathering changes the composition of the rock.
True
False
9. Observe the image below. Describe the type of weathering shown and explain what forces are contributing to it.
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