Chapter 11: Rocks & Weathering - Science Mcqs for Grade 8

1.

The measure of the empty spaces in a material is called its

A. volume

B. surface area

C. porosity

D. elasticity

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2.

The process of wearing down of Earth's surface and altering into landforms is called

A. erosion

B. weathering

C. land sliding

D. earth quake

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3.

Sedimentary rocks includes

A. shale

B. sandstone

C. conglomerate

D. all of them

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4.

The chemical or physical process by which rock exposed to the weather undergo changes in character and breakdown is called

A. erosion

B. weathering

C. land sliding

D. earth quake

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5.

The hazard of mountain climbing is

A. weathering

B. snow fall

C. rock falls

D. erosion

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6.

Different appearance of each layer is due to different type of

A. sediments

B. minerals

C. rain water

D. weathering

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7.

Water expands on

A. room temperature

B. boiling

C. freezing

D. flowing

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8.

Weathering and erosion both alter its

A. shape

B. size

C. volume

D. landforms

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9.

The top of mountains at night time are

A. hot

B. cold

C. mild

D. temperate

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10.

The carbon dioxide which is present in air produces weak acid in rain called

A. carbonic acid

B. sulphuric acid

C. acetic acid

D. oxalic acid

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Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Chapter 11: Rocks & Weathering - Science Mcqs for Grade 8

1. The measure of the empty spaces in a material is called its

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2. The process of wearing down of Earth's surface and altering into landforms is called

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3. Sedimentary rocks includes

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4. The chemical or physical process by which rock exposed to the weather undergo changes in character and breakdown is called

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5. The hazard of mountain climbing is

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6. Different appearance of each layer is due to different type of

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7. Water expands on

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8. Weathering and erosion both alter its

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9. The top of mountains at night time are

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10. The carbon dioxide which is present in air produces weak acid in rain called

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1.

The measure of the empty spaces in a material is called its

2.

The process of wearing down of Earth's surface and altering into landforms is called

3.

Sedimentary rocks includes

4.

The chemical or physical process by which rock exposed to the weather undergo changes in character and breakdown is called

5.

The hazard of mountain climbing is

6.

Different appearance of each layer is due to different type of

7.

Water expands on

8.

Weathering and erosion both alter its

9.

The top of mountains at night time are

10.

The carbon dioxide which is present in air produces weak acid in rain called