Weathering and Erosion
Types of weathering
Soil formation
Soil properties
Soils
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100
The process that transports rocks, soil and sediments to a different location is called _________.
A. Crystallization
B. Deposition
C. Erosion
D. Weathering
C. Erosion
100
Acid rain is an example of:
A. Physical Weathering
B. Chemical Weathering
B. Chemical Weathering
100
Which number represents the O - Horizon
1
100
Fertility of soil relates to:
A. how the soil was formed over time
B. the amount of nutrients that allow plants to growth
C. the amount of water found in the soil
D. the amount of bacterias found in the soil
B. the amount of nutrients that allow plants to growth
100
The chart that allows you to determine what types of soil you have.
What is a Soil Triangle
100
Type of chemical weathering that turns rocks red because the minerals are reacting with the oxygen in the air.
What is Oxidation?
200
Which layer of the soil profile would be affected the most by weathering and erosion?
1
200
Ice expansion is an example of:
A. Physical Weathering
B. Chemical Weathering
A. Physical Weathering
200
Which of the following best describes how most soil forms?
A- through the growth of trees
B- through the build up of snow
C- through the weathering of rock
D - through the cooling of lava
C- through the weathering of rock
200
Soil color is a clue to the types and amounts of _________ and organic matter in the soil.
A. minerals
B. decomposers
C. air
D. water
A. minerals
200
Another name for a "Layer" of soil.
What is a Soil Horizon?
200
What type of acid forms when water combines with carbonates underground?
What is Carbonic Acid?
300
Flood waters moving soil from one location to another is an example of:
A. Crystallization
B. Deposition
C. Erosion
D. Weathering
C. Erosion
300
Which type of weathering is illustrated:
Chemical
Biological
Chemical and Biological
300
A ______ is a living thing that breaks down dead material, turning it into soil.
A. herbivore
B. decomposer
C. predator
D. carnivore
B. decomposer
300
The measure of how fast the water enters the soils is called:
A. infiltration
B. filtration
C. moisture
D. temperature
D.
A. infiltration
300
A picture or description of all of the layers of soil.
What is a Soil Profile?
300
Another name for the "A" horizon in soils.
What is Topsoil?
400
The process of breaking down rocks is called _______.
A. Crystallization
B. Deposition
C. Erosion
D. Weathering
D. Weathering
400
When the roots of a plant growth over a rock breaking it down is an example of:
A. Physical Weathering
B. Chemical Weathering
C. Biological Weathering and Physical Weathering
D. Biological Weathering and Chemical Weathering.
C. Biological Weathering and Physical Weathering
400
The layers of the soil are called:
A. Levels
B. Columns
C. Horizons
D. Spheres
C. Horizons
400
Choose the letter that better represents the blocky structure.
A
400
This forms when a soil containing Carbonates is reacted with Hydrochloric Acid?
What are Bubbles?
400
This type of mass movement leaves a crescent or "U" shaped scar on the land.
What is a slump?
500
Which of the following aids in the weathering and erosion of rocks?
A. rain
B. water
C. wind
D. all are correct
D. all are correct
500
Plants roots that secretes acids that gradually breaks down rocks is an example of:
A. Physical Weathering
B. Chemical Weathering
C. Biological Weathering and Physical Weathering
D. Biological Weathering and Chemical Weathering.
D. Biological Weathering and Chemical Weathering.
500
Decayed plants and animals in the soil create:
A. Humus
B. Bedrock
C. Weathered rocks
D. Subsoil
A. Humus
500
Choose the soil property illustrated:
A. Soil consistency
B. Soil moisture
C. Soil Temperature
D. Soil pH
B. Soil moisture
500
This term describes the soil that is "mature" and has living and non-living components?
What is Organic?
500
True or False
Erosion and weathering works together to change the Earth's surface.
What is True
600
Erosion and weathering contribute to the development of different types of:
A. Faults
B. Landforms
C. Tectonic boundaries
D. Stress
B. Landforms
600
Which type of weathering is illustrated:
Physical
600
The solid layer of rock at the bottom of the soil profile is called:
A. Topsoil
B. Subsoil
C. Humus
D. Bedrock
D. Bedrock
600
Gardeners and farmers are sometimes concerned about soil being to acidic. Which pH reading could be found in a soils that is slightly acidic?
A. 3.1
B. 5.5
C. 7.1
D. 9.7
B. 5.5
600
Which 2 earth systems are involved in the following statement: Plants grow in Soil.
A- Biosphere
B. Atmosphere
C. Hydrosphere
D. Geosphere
A- Biosphere
D. Geosphere
600
Which is the largest soil particle?
A. clay
B. sand
C. silt
What is Sand