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What is the other name used for physical weathering?
a) chemical weathering     
b) mechanical weathering
c) both a & b                       
d) none of these

b

Mechanical weathering produces…
a) smaller particles           
b) clay minerals
c) calcium carbonate         
d) none of these

a

Which of the following effects the rate of weathering?
a) soil type extent                               
b) rock type
c) the climate                       
d) all of these

d

Composition of rocks changes in………
a) physical weathering       
b) chemical weathering
c) both a & b                       
d) none of these

b

Which of the following are the substances by which minerals reacts and convert into new one?
a) water                                                
b) oxygen
c) carbon dioxide                                
d) all of these

d

The most common natural acids on the surface of earth is…
a) nitric                                 
b) hydrochloric
c) carbonic                          
d) sulphuric

c