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Weathering And Soil Formatino
Test Description: Ch 14
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Ice, wind, water, gravity, plants, and animals are all agents of
A
oxidation.
B
desertification.
C
differential weathering.
D
mechanical weathering.
2) If you drop a sugar cube into a glass of water, the sugar cube will dissolve after a few minutes. This process is an example of
A
infiltration
B
chemical weathering
C
mechanical weathering
D
differential weathering
3) The term for the arrangement of soil particles is
A
soil fertility.
B
soil structure.
C
soil quality.
D
soil texture.
4) If you increase the surface area of a rock, how will it affect the rate at which it weathers?
A
it will weather more quickly.
B
it will have no effect beacuse a rock does not have a surface area.
C
it will have no effect because surface area is not a factor in weathering.
D
it will weather more slowly.
5) The proportion of different-sized particles in soil determines the soil's
A
horizon.
B
fertility.
C
structure.
D
texture.
6) The removal of substances that can be dissolved from rock or layers of soil due to the passing of water is called
A
erosion.
B
land degradation.
C
infiltration.
D
leaching.
7) What is it called when wind blows sand and silt against exposed rock, eventually wearing away the rock's surface?
A
abrasion
B
erosion
C
oxidation
D
chemical weathering
8) When oxygen in the air reacts with iron, the result is
A
differential weathering.
B
abrasion.
C
infiltration.
D
oxidation.
9) Mechanical weathering occurs at a greater rate in climates that are
A
warm and wet.
B
cold and wet.
C
hot and dry.
D
cold and dry.
10) Which of the following is NOT a benefit provided by soil?
A
can be blown or washed away from its parent rock
B
provides minerals and nutrients for plants
C
provides a habitat for animals
D
allows for water storage for plants
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