What happens to small pieces of sediment when they are broken away by wind or water?

Strip mining

In the 1900s the Great Plains in the U.S. was hit by drought causing a serious problem. This was known as the Dust Bowl. What inference can be made as to the cause of the Dust Bowl?

Every year thousands of square kilometers of the tropical rain forest are cleared for lumber, farming, and grazing. This process is called deforestation. How does deforestation affect the soil in this region?

The property to classify minerals by the color of their powder is

The property of identifying a mineral by the ability to scratch another mineral is

The scale used to measure the hardness of a mineral is

The property to identity minerals by the way they reflect light is

Metamorphic rock can be changed to sedimentary rock by

The Great Plains suffered severe drought in the 1800s. This was called

Planting the same crop year after year decreases the fertility of soil. What can be planted to replenish the soil?

Deforestation/clear cutting, the removing of trees in an area, would be a major cause of

The Dust Bowl of the 1930s was a result of poor farming practices and

A canyon cut by running water would have different rock layers exposed. The oldest rock layer would most likely

How can you describe a valley that was formed by glacial erosion?

Which soil horizon would contain the most humus?

Planting rows of trees or tall shrubs to help prevent soil erosion is called

What is a mixture of weathered rock and organic matter called?

Water that enters a crack in rock, freezes, and thaws will most likely cause

The formation of caves can be attributed to

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