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weathering
erosion
w & e
100
Which of the following does NOT directly contribute to the abrasion of rocks? -wind -water -sunlight -gravity
sunlight
100
The process in which water freezes and widens in cracks is called________
ice wedging
100
Oxidation that produces rust is the result of the reaction betwee oxygen and _______
iron
200
_____________ is the action of rocks and sediment grinding against each other and wearing away exposed surfaces
abrasion
200
Which of water's properties directly causes physical weathering?
it expands when it freezes
200
Of all the mass movements, which one moves slowly?
creep
300
When weak acid in groundwater com into contact with limestone, the limeston breaks down forming ________
caverns
300
Smooth rocks in a river are usually rounded by-oxidation- glaciation-abrasion-ice wedging
abrasion
300
________ is a mixture of weathered rock, organic matter, water, and air.
soil
400
Mass movement (mudflows, landslides, creeps) are caused mainly by _______
gravity
400
What is most responsible for forming the grand canyon?
water
400
This is the process in which sediment is dropped into a new location from the slowing of wind or water.
deposition
500
Disolving of rock is an example of what type of weathering?
chemical weathering
500
Whay type of area is chemical weathering most rapid?
warm and wet climates
500
Sediment is moved through a destructive process called ___________
erosion