Weathering and Erosion NDA Questions

NDA Physical Geography

Weathering and Erosion MCQ Questions


1.
Weathering is the process of ________.
A.
Breaking down of rocks
B.
Movement of rocks
C.
Formation of soil
D.
Deposition of sediments
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ANSWER :
A. Breaking down of rocks
2.
Which type of weathering is caused by the freezing and thawing of water in cracks?
A.
Chemical
B.
Mechanical (physical)
C.
Biological
D.
Deposition
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ANSWER :
B. Mechanical (physical)
3.
Pick out the wrong statement:
A.
Weathering is a destructive process
B.
Erosion involves transportation of materials
C.
Chemical weathering forms fossils
D.
Plants can cause biological weathering
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ANSWER :
C. Chemical weathering forms fossils
4.
________ is the process of moving weathered materials by wind, water, or ice.
A.
Deposition
B.
Erosion
C.
Crystallization
D.
Sedimentation
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ANSWER :
B. Erosion
5.
Which agent of erosion is responsible for creating U-shaped valleys?
A.
Wind
B.
Glaciers
C.
Water
D.
Humans
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ANSWER :
B. Glaciers
6.
What type of weathering occurs when oxygen reacts with minerals like iron?
A.
Oxidation (chemical weathering)
B.
Mechanical weathering
C.
Biological weathering
D.
Deposition
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ANSWER :
A. Oxidation (chemical weathering)