This is the process where rocks are broken down physically into smaller pieces
physical/mechanical weathering
100
What is erosion?
when sediments are transported and deposited somewhere else
100
In the rock cycle, rocks which form from the melting and cooling of existing rock are what type of rock?
igneous
100
Which of the following is not a major component of soil?
mineral matter, earthworms, air, or humus
earthworms
100
Which agent of erosion is primarily responsible for landslides?
gravity
200
Which weathering process involves the cycle of repeated freezing and thawing of water?
frost wedging
200
Which agent of erosion is primarily responsible for creating shoreline features?
wind
200
In which type of rock would you expect to find fossils?
sedimentary
200
In a soil profile, which horizon is the top (uppermost) layer?
A horizon
200
Which geohazard forms as a result of water dissolving rock near the surface?
sinkhole
300
Which one of these is associated with chemical weathering? frost wedging, unloading, biological activity, oxidation
oxidation
300
Which agent of erosion involves glaciers picking up and moving particles?
ice
300
If granite is exposed to high temperatures and pressures within the Earth (but not enough to melt the rock), what type of rock will be formed?
methamorphic
300
Which factor has the greatest impact on soil formation?
parent material
300
Which geohazard is caused when slabs of snow break loose from a mountainside?
avalanche
400
Name some major factors which affect the rate of weathering.
rock composition, climate, vegetation
400
Which of the following is a deposition feature that is a long, narrow strip of sand which runs parallel to the mainland coast?
Sea stack, spit, barrier island, or sea arch
barrier island
400
In a foliated metamorphic rock, what appearance do the rock crystals have?
Crystals combine to form visible bands or ribbon like layers.
400
What is the bottom most layer of soil made of?
parent material (bedrock)
400
Which sedimentary rock dissolve in acidic groundwater and leads to the formation of caves, caverns, and sinkholes?
limestone
500
What type of climate would speed up the rate of chemical weathering?
warm, wet climate
500
Which of the following erosion features is a landform created by wave erosion?
estuary, breakwater, tombolo, sea arch
sea arch
500
Place the following steps of sedimentary rock formation into the correct order:
compaction, deposition, cementation, erosion, weathering