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Erosion And Deposition
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1) Which of the following is not a main cause of weathering?
A
glaciers
B
moving water
C
human actions
D
wind
2) Acid rain falling on a rock outcrop over a period of many years can cause the rock on the surface to dissolve. This is an example of ____________________.
A
erosions
B
the rock cycle
C
chemical weathering
D
mechanical weathering
3) Decomposition is the word geologists use for ________________.
A
valley formation
B
mechanical weathering
C
mountain formation
D
chemical weathering
4) Oxidation as a cause of chemical weathering is most often associated with which substance contained in the rock?
A
water
B
uranium
C
oxygen
D
iron
5) The process by which an area can become plantless and dry over a long period of time is called ___________________.
A
aridity
B
evaporation
C
bioreduction
D
desertification
6) Talus is commonly found near the base of a ____________________.
A
river
B
pit
C
mountain
D
valley
7) What is one problem with preventing erosion in the desert?
A
There is too much sand.
B
There is not enough change in the climate
C
There is too much rain at one time.
D
There are few, if any, plants to protect the soil.
8) Disintegration is the word geologists use for
A
when a rock undergoes a rather large chemical change
B
when a rock is chemically broken into smaller pieces
C
when a rock becomes moist
D
when a rock is physically broken into smaller pieces
9) Ventifacts are created primarily through the action of __________________.
A
wind
B
water
C
ice
D
chemical weathering
10) Which of these terms refers to a rock material that has been weathering physically, chemically, and biologically.
A
soil
B
loess
C
erg
D
talus
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