Exam 36: Weathering Processes

The growth of _____ crystals in arid regions has similar effects on rocks as do frost action in cold regions.

Chemical weathering is more active in ____climates.

What type of weathering is associated with the freezing of water in the joints of rocks?

Most chemical weathering involves:

What is weathering's role in the rock cycle?

Freeze-thaw mechanical weathering can occur year-round in ____ environments.

Which of these is NOT a form of mechanical weathering?

Of the minerals listed, which is the most resistant to chemical weathering?

Most intense chemical weathering occurs in _____.

The formation of underground caverns occurs through the ____ process.

Weathering is the:

Exfoliation is a type of mechanical weathering that occurs on:

Fragments that accumulate near their original location can form:

When iron-bearing silicate minerals are broken down by weathering, the iron through oxidation produces a: