7.4C| Mechanical or Chemical Weathering?

This exercise has been modified from Lecture Tutorials for Introductory Geoscience (Kortz and Smay, 3rd ed) and will require you to apply what you've learned about mechanical and chemical weathering.  

Instructions

Read each question carefully and choose or formulate the best answer. You have three attempts and no time limit. 

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Time Needed

15-30 minutes.

Learning Objectives

• Students can describe the differences between constructive and destructive geologic forces and provide a specific example of each.
• Students can explain how specific agents of mechanical and chemical weathering can weaken and break-down rock.
• Describe how weathering, mass wasting, and erosion are geologically destructive forces
• Differentiate between mechanical and chemical weathering and identify examples