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Weathering And Soil Test Part 2
Test Description: Soil
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Chemical weathering is more rapid (faster) in ______________ climates. (Think about our lab with the antacid tablets dissolving in water)
A
tropical
B
dry
C
cold
D
moderate
2) Compared to the A horizon in soil, the B horizon is
A
all of the above
B
lighter in color
C
contains material leached from the A horizon
D
contains less humus
3) The difference between mechanical and chemical weathering is ___________.
A
that each occurs in different parts of the world
B
only chemical weathering involves water
C
one makes a new rock while the other just changes the size or shape
D
the length of time each takes to break up rocks
4) Soil horizons in deserts are ____________ than soil horizons in wetter climates.
A
darker
B
thinner
C
more fertile
D
thicker
5) The minerals found in the B and C Horizons were dissolved in water and carried down to those soil layers by a process called _____________.
A
oxidation
B
weathering
C
leaching
D
precipitation
6) The A horizon is high in ______________.
A
organic materials
B
rocks
C
clay
D
leached materials
7) Which of the following factors does not cause soil erosion
A
cutting down trees
B
farming
C
planting flowers
D
overgrazing by animals
8) Which of the following is not something that affects what type of soil is formed?
A
the area where it is formed
B
the type of animals that live there
C
the type of rock it was formed from
D
how long it has been forming
9) Where does the rock found in soil come from?
A
animals that carry them there
B
larger rocks that have broken down
C
carried by the wind
D
humans who bury them
10) Where does the organic matter come from that is found in soil?
A
decaying or dead plants and animals
B
oxygen reacting with water
C
rocks that have been broken down
D
materials that are dissolved in water
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