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