Question

1. what is represented by this figure? a. parent material is broken down by mechanical and chemical weathering. b. only rocks are affected by water. c. parent material is being eroded into the ground. d. the climate is affecting the amount of water in the puddles. 2. which statement about climate and weather is correct? a. weather is the amount of precipitation in an area, but climate takes other factors into account. b. climate is the same all over the globe and weather differs from place to place. c. climate is the average weather of an area. d. weather is the average climate over a large area.

Explanation:

1. The figure shows water - filled cracks in the ground and puddles on the surface. This indicates the breakdown of parent material through weathering processes. Mechanical and chemical weathering break down rocks and other parent materials, which is consistent with option A. Option B is incorrect as water affects more than just rocks. Option C is wrong as it doesn't show erosion into the ground in the way described. Option D is not what the figure represents.
2. Weather is the short - term state of the atmosphere in a place, while climate is the long - term average of weather conditions in an area. Option C correctly defines climate as the average weather of an area. Option A has an incorrect definition of weather. Option B is wrong because climate varies globally. Option D has a wrong relationship between weather and climate.

Answer:

1. A. Parent material is broken down by mechanical and chemical weathering.
2. C. Climate is the average weather of an area.