Practice Physical Weathering (1.3.1.1) - Introduction - Geotechnical Engineering

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Question 1.
What is physical weathering?
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Think about what happens when rocks are cracked but not changed in material.
Question 2.
Name a process that contributes to physical weathering.
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Consider what environmental factors can physically affect rocks.
3Question 3.
Which of the following processes is NOT a type of physical weathering?
- Exfoliation
- Erosion
- Oxidation
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Remember that oxidation changes the chemical properties.
4Question 4.
True or False: Physical weathering alters the chemical composition of rocks.
- True
- False
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Think about what physical weathering actually does.
Question 5.
Evaluate the impact of physical weathering on soil composition in a mountain region subjected to freeze-thaw cycles.
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Think about how broken rocks affect soil texture.
Question 6.
Design an experiment to demonstrate the effects of temperature on physical weathering using different materials.
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Consider how you would simulate the freeze-thaw cycle.

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