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Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Soil Assessment
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1) The physical or chemical breakdown of rocks is called
A
erosion
B
hydration
C
crystallizing
D
weathering
2) Chemical weathering changes rocks through
A
reactions that change the rock's composition
B
abrasion that wears rocks down
C
physical forces that break down rock
D
exfoliation that causes flaking
3) By breaking down rocks with their roots, plants commonly cause
A
desertification
B
chemical weathering
C
mechanical weathering
D
terracing
4) You are examining a soil sample that is black in color. It is likely that your sample
A
does not have any pore space
B
consists entirely of sand
C
has a high acid content
D
has a high humus content
5) Weathered rock particles and organic matter typically make up a large portion of the
A
the C Horizon, which is the deepest layer of soil
B
the layer of material on the surface of the ground
C
the A horizon, which is the upper layer of the soil
D
the B Horizon, which contains material washed down from above
6) Which of the following best describes why soil is a necessary resource?
A
soil naturally forms very quickly
B
soil supports the growth of plants
C
soil gains organic materials when rocks break down
D
soil makes it difficult for microorganisms to live
7) Construction and development often results in
A
increase in humus
B
increase in plant cover
C
loss of soil
D
loss of pore space
8) Acid rain causes chemical weathering by
A
tumbling rocks against eachother
B
dissolving minerals in rocks
C
freezing and expanding in rocks
D
wearing away the surface of rocks
9) What are the two main properties of soil?
A
water and sand
B
decayed matter and weathered rocks
C
air and clay
10) Sediment is placed in new locations through a process called
A
mass wasting
B
longshore current
C
deposition
D
precipitation
11) Evidence that chemical weathering is observing a rock that
A
pebbles are warped from heat
B
both A and B
C
has broken into smaller pieces
D
has turned red and changed the rock's composition
12) To increase a soil's pore space(loosen up the soil), a farmer would add
A
Sand
B
A and B
C
Clay
D
Silt
13) Why is the top layer of soil important? It is rich in...
A
clay
B
organic matter
C
pore space
D
minerals
14) What would happen if decayed matter were not part of the soil profile?
A
the soil would be less porous
B
the soil would erode more
C
the plants would not grow
D
the plants would be healthier
15) Why is loamy soil important to farmers?
A
it is rich with minerals
B
it is rich with organic matter
C
all of these
D
it is permeable
16) What is Mrs. Hurst's favorite candy?
A
Peanut Butter M and Ms
B
Laffy Taffy
C
Snickers
D
Skittles
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