Factors Affecting Earth Systems Question Preview (ID: 56086)


Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Ecoregions, Catastrophic Events And Water System. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

The breaking down of rocks, soils, and minerals as well as wood and artificial materials through contact with water, atmospheric gases, and biological organisms
a) Weathering
b) Succession
c) Erosion
d) Deposition

Decomposition of rock caused by chemical reactions resulting in formation of new compound.
a) Mechanical Weathering
b) Chemical Weathering
c) Erosion
d) Deposition

The breakdown of rock into smaller pieces by physical means.
a) Chemical Weathering
b) Erosion
c) Deposition
d) Mechanical Weathering

The action of surface processes that removes soil, rock, or dissolved material from one location on the Earth's crust, and then transports it to another location.
a) Succession
b) Erosion
c) Weathering
d) Deposition

Occurs when the agents (wind or water) of erosion lay down sediment.
a) Erosion
b) Deposition
c) Weathering
d) Succession

A major ecosystem defined by distinctive geography and receiving uniform solar radiation and moisture. Smaller than a biome. There are 10 in Texas
a) Biomes
b) Ecosystem
c) Ecoregion
d) Habitat

Prevention of wasteful use of a resource, protecting species from extinction, maintaining and restoring habitats, enhancing ecosystem services, and protecting biological diversity.
a) Conservation
b) Weathering
c) Deposition
d) Erosion

Extremely harmful event that brings physical or financial ruin.
a) Event horizon
b) Weathering
c) Catastrophic Event
d) Conservation

Any underground layer of water-bearing rock or geological formation that yields sufficiently groundwater for wells and springs.
a) Aquifer
b) Surface water
c) Runoff
d) Watershed

A drainage basin is any area of land where precipitation collects and drains off into a common outlet, such as into a river, bay, or other body of water.
a) Surface Water
b) Ground Water
c) Runoff
d) Watershed

Water present beneath Earth's surface in rock and soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations.
a) Ground Water
b) Surface Water
c) Water Table
d) Dihydrogen Oxide

Water that collects on the surface of the ground.
a) Surface Water
b) Ground Water
c) Water Table
d) Runoff

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