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Name: Starter quiz

Physical weathering and erosion

1 Choose the correct chemical symbol for the element carbon. Tick 1 correct answer
C
Cu
Ca
Co

2 When something undergoes expansion, this means its volume .


Fill in the blank

3 Match the type of rock to its description. Write the correct letter in each box

a Igneous contain crystals that point in many


directions
b Metamorphic
contain large crystals that are often in
c Sedimentary bands

may contain fragments of shells, fossils or


grit cemented together

4 Rocks often contain a mixture of minerals. What is a mineral? Tick 2 correct answers
A mineral is a pure solid substance which occurs naturally.
A mineral has a crystalline structure.
A mineral is an impure solid which occurs in nature.
A mineral does not contain crystals.

5 Which keyword describes a rock with spaces between the grains? Tick 1 correct
answer
porous
translucent
magma

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Physical weathering and erosion Starter quiz

6 What is the main factor in determining crystal size in rocks? Tick 1 correct answer
The rate of change from a liquid to a solid state.
The rate of change from a solid to a liquid state.
The rate of change from a liquid to a gaseous state.
The rate of change from a gaseous state to a liquid state.

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