Weathering
Types of Weathering
Types of Weathering 2
Erosion
Soil formation
Soil properties
100

The process that transports rocks, soil and sediments to a different location is called _________.


Erosion

100

Weathering of limestone by acid rain is an example of ____________________.

Chemical Weathering

100

This type of weathering is most often seen on ocean shores.

SALT CRYSTALLIZATION GROWTH



100

The removal of weathered rock and soil from its original location is called ________________.

EROSION

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

200

Which layer of the soil profile would be affected the most by weathering and erosion?

1

200

Ice expansion is an example of ___________________ weathering

Physical Weathering

200

___________ is by far the most important agent of chemical weathering.

WATER

200

After the materials are transported, they are dropped in another location in a process known as ______________.

DEPOSITION

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

Washing out of fine soil components from the E horizon is called _______________

ELUVIATION

300

Settling of soil that often occurs when water flow slows down or stops, and heavy particles can no longer be supported by the river turbulence.

DEPOSITION

300

Which type of weathering is illustrated:

Sheeting

300

Dominant type of weathering illustrated in the following image:

BIOLOGICAL WEAHERING

300

________ erosion develops when running water cuts small channels in the side of a slope.

RILL EROSION

300

Soil that is 35% clay, 35% sand, and 30% silt is classified as ______________________

CLAY LOAM

Soil that is 35% clay, 35% sand, and 30% silt is classified as ______________________

300

The measure of how fast the water enters the soils is called ________________________

INFILTRATION

400

The process of breaking down rocks is called ______

Weathering


400

Type of weathering illustrated in the following image:

400

Red coloration in a sediment often indicates the presence of this element.

IRON

400

Erosion by _____________ often forms deep U shaped valleys like the one shown below.

GLACIAL

400

The layers of the soil are called ______________

HORIZONS OR PROFILES

400

Transported soil is ______________________

SOIL THAT HAS BEEN CARRIED FROM ELSE WHERE

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

Chemical weathering involves a chemical transformation of rock into what?

Chemical transformation of rock into one or more new compounds.



500

Carbon dioxide (CO2) dissolved in water (H2O) forms _______________________

CARBONIC ACID

500

When a rill becomes deep and wide as a result of further erosion a _____________ is formed.

GULLY

500

Decayed plants and animals in the soil found predominately in the O (top) layer:

HUMUS

500

Choose the soil property illustrated:

A. Soil consistency

B. Soil moisture

C. Soil Temperature

D. Soil pH


B. Soil moisture

600

Weathering and erosion are called ______________ processes because they occur at or near Earth's surface.

EXTERNAL PROCESSES

600

Which type of weathering is illustrated:

Physical

600

Illustration represents what type of weathering?

SPHEROIDAL WEATHERING

600

The inclusion of a barrier like the one shown below would be a good solution to prevent _________ erosion.

WIND EROSION

600

The solid layer of rock at the bottom of the soil profile is called ____________________

BEDROCK

600

Source of the weathered mineral matter from which soils develop is called the _____________ material

PARENT MATERIAL