Old Earth Ministries Online Geology Curriculum

Geology Chapter 12 Quiz

This short quiz should prepare you for the end of chapter test. It has 10 questions. You may take this quiz as many times as you like. Please proceed.

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1: This type of weathering is caused by ice, which fills cracks and freezes, and enlarges the crack over time.: Thermal Expansion
Frost (Ice) Wedging
Freeze Thaw
Biotic
2: The top layer of regolith is called
3: When living organisms cause chemical weathering, it is known as: Biotic weathering
Organic weathering
Biological weathering
4: In carbonization, the first step of the process is Carbon Dioxide + Water = Carbonic Acid.: True
False
5: Oxidation is the chemical weathering process that affects silicate minerals, in which pure water ionizes slightly with silicates.: True
False
6: The three main factors that affect the rate of weathering are climate, surface exposure, and the mineral's resistance to weathering.: True
False
7: Salt crystallization (haloclasty) occurs when saline solutions seep into cracks and joints, and the water evaporates, leaving behind salt crystals which build up over time.: True
False
8: Exfoliation, sheeting, and pressure release are terms that are synonymous.: True
False
9: The process of dissolving a solid into a liquid, with the help of an acid, is called
10: The depth of the soil is greater in polar environments than it is in tropical environments.: True
False