Soil
Soil varies in composition, texture, structure and color at different depths. These variations divide the soil into zones (levels) known as...
Soil horizons
True or false, there is balance in the water cycle.
True
Made up of sediments to large to carry in suspension
Bed load
Type of well that naturally pushes water upward
Artesian well
What are the 2 basic types of glaciers
Valley glaciers and ice sheets
Loam
The process where water absorbed from plants is released into the atmosphere
Transpiration
How do streams erode large rocks, that can not be carried?
Abrasion or Grinding (like sandpaper)
Wells stem down into which layer of ground water
Zone of saturation
True or false, glaciers are typically stationary.
False
4 components that make up soil.
water
air
organic matter
mineral matter
True or false, a stream's ability to erode and transport materials is not affected by its velocity.
False
True or false, streams "sort" sediments, meaning those of similar size are deposited together.
True
Cooling igneous rock is typically the heat source for which type of groundwater found on Earth's surface
Hot Springs
Where is the snowline found in areas closer to the equator?
Near the top of tall mountains
Name 1 of the 3 common types of soil.
Pedalfer, Pedocal, Laterite
In a curved area of a stream, where is the maximum velocity?
Outer bank
Do Glaciers sort sediments by size?
No
Clay has high porosity, but the holes are too tiny for water to move through, making it
Impermeable
What happens if a loses ice faster than it gains ice?
It retreats
Which factor has the greatest effect on soil formation
Climate
While gradient decreases between a stream's headwaters and mouth, what happens to discharge?
It increases
What role do pesticides and fertilizer play in erosion?
They can cause harm to rivers/ lakes and affect the organisms living there.
What landforms are common in an area of karst topography?
depressions and sinkholes
Forms at the sides of a glacier where it scours valley walls
Lateral moraine