Climate and Landscape (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Quizzes
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What is the key difference between weathering and erosion?
What is the key difference between weathering and erosion?
Weathering breaks rocks in place; erosion moves
Which type of weathering is freeze-thaw an example of?
Which type of weathering is freeze-thaw an example of?
Mechanical weathering
What happens in Stage 2 of freeze-thaw weathering?
What happens in Stage 2 of freeze-thaw weathering?
Water freezes, expands & exerts pressure
By approximately what percentage does water expand when it freezes?
By approximately what percentage does water expand when it freezes?
9%
What primarily causes chemical weathering of rocks?
What primarily causes chemical weathering of rocks?
Slightly acidic rainwater
What features does solution weathering create in limestone?
What features does solution weathering create in limestone?
Caves and limestone pavements
Which is an example of biological weathering?
Which is an example of biological weathering?
Plant roots widening cracks in rocks
How would you describe the UK's climate and its effect on weathering?
How would you describe the UK's climate and its effect on weathering?
Temperate; weathering occurs slowly
Which UK regions experience the most intense weathering?
Which UK regions experience the most intense weathering?
Western & northern upland regions
What is the annual rainfall in the UK's south-eastern regions?
What is the annual rainfall in the UK's south-eastern regions?
Often less than 600mm