Question 1

The Old Man in the Mountain in New Hampshire was a victim of dissolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A white clay found in China that has been used to make porcelain is known as _______.

Accepted Answer

A) sand 
B) kaolin 
C) soil 
D) joints 
E) erosion 
A) sand 
B) kaolin 
C) soil 
D) joints 
E) erosion B

Question 3

What role does climate play in erosion?

Accepted Answer

Climates that are more hot and humid are more conducive to chemical weathering,particularly due to the greater presence of water.Climates that are colder and drier are more conducive to mechanical weathering.

Question 4

A permanent body of ice,consisting largely of recrystallized snow and showing evidence of movement under the pull of gravity is known as _______.

Accepted Answer

A) a glacier 
B) mass wasting 
C) creep 
D) debris avalanche 
E) none of the above 
A) a glacier 
B) mass wasting 
C) creep 
D) debris avalanche 
E) none of the above

Question 5

The figure below shows an example of _______.

Accepted Answer

A) oxidation 
B) dissolution 
C) root wedging 
D) frost wedging 
E) sheet jointing 
A) oxidation 
B) dissolution 
C) root wedging 
D) frost wedging 
E) sheet jointing

Question 6

The C-layer in a soil succession is known as the zone of accumulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In a soil profile,the A and E layers are both layers that are leached.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Stone Mountain,Georgia and Ayer's Rock,Australia are erosional remnants called _______.

Accepted Answer

monadnocks

Question 9

Anthropogenic sulfur and nitrogen contribute to chemical weathering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Dissolution is a good example of mechanical weathering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Soil profiles that contain a distinct E-horizon typically form in _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Soil profiles that contain a distinct E-horizon...

Question 12

Slurry flows can move down slope at speeds of _______ km/h.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Slurry flows can move down slope at...

Question 13

A _______ is a fracture in the rock in which no appreciable movement has occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) wedge 
B) soil 
C) slump 
D) joint 
E) bedload 
A) wedge 
B) soil 
C) slump 
D) joint 
E) bedload

Question 14

The jumping of sediment grains along the stream bed is known as bedload.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Air is 1200 times less dense than water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Discuss the difference between slump and creep.

Accepted Answer

Slump involves the rotational

Question 17

A type of chemical weathering that involves the atoms giving up or accepting electrons is known as _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A type of chemical weathering that involves...

Question 18

A _______ involves a rotational movement of rock or regolith.

Accepted Answer

A) fall 
B) creep 
C) flow 
D) slump 
E) slide 
A) fall 
B) creep 
C) flow 
D) slump 
E) slide

Question 19

By looking at the figure below,why do forests have a larger O-layer than grasslands and deserts?

Accepted Answer

The O-horizon is the layer of organic-ri

Question 20

The weathering of bedrock and transportation of the resulting loosened particles is known as erosion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Old Man in the Mountain in New Hampshire was a victim of dissolution.

A white clay found in China that has been used to make porcelain is known as _______.

What role does climate play in erosion?

A permanent body of ice,consisting largely of recrystallized snow and showing evidence of movement under the pull of gravity is known as _______.

The figure below shows an example of _______.

The C-layer in a soil succession is known as the zone of accumulation.

In a soil profile,the A and E layers are both layers that are leached.

Stone Mountain,Georgia and Ayer's Rock,Australia are erosional remnants called _______.

Anthropogenic sulfur and nitrogen contribute to chemical weathering.

Dissolution is a good example of mechanical weathering.

Soil profiles that contain a distinct E-horizon typically form in _______.

Slurry flows can move down slope at speeds of _______ km/h.

A _______ is a fracture in the rock in which no appreciable movement has occurred.

The jumping of sediment grains along the stream bed is known as bedload.

Air is 1200 times less dense than water.

Discuss the difference between slump and creep.

A type of chemical weathering that involves the atoms giving up or accepting electrons is known as _______.

A _______ involves a rotational movement of rock or regolith.

By looking at the figure below,why do forests have a larger O-layer than grasslands and deserts?

The weathering of bedrock and transportation of the resulting loosened particles is known as erosion.

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How Old Is Old the Rock Record and Geologic Time

Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Volcanoes and Igneous Rocks

From Sediment to Sedimentary Rock

Folds, faults, and Geological Maps

Metamorphism: New Rock From Old

Water on and Under the Ground

The Ocean and the Atmosphere

Climatic Extremes: Deserts and Glaciers

Earths Climates: Past, present, future

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Exam 7: Weathering and Erosion

The Old Man in the Mountain in New Hampshire was a victim of dissolution.

A white clay found in China that has been used to make porcelain is known as _______.

What role does climate play in erosion?

A permanent body of ice,consisting largely of recrystallized snow and showing evidence of movement under the pull of gravity is known as _______.

The figure below shows an example of _______.

The C-layer in a soil succession is known as the zone of accumulation.

In a soil profile,the A and E layers are both layers that are leached.

Stone Mountain,Georgia and Ayer's Rock,Australia are erosional remnants called _______.

Anthropogenic sulfur and nitrogen contribute to chemical weathering.

Dissolution is a good example of mechanical weathering.

Soil profiles that contain a distinct E-horizon typically form in _______.

Slurry flows can move down slope at speeds of _______ km/h.

A _______ is a fracture in the rock in which no appreciable movement has occurred.

The jumping of sediment grains along the stream bed is known as bedload.

Air is 1200 times less dense than water.

Discuss the difference between slump and creep.

A type of chemical weathering that involves the atoms giving up or accepting electrons is known as _______.

A _______ involves a rotational movement of rock or regolith.

By looking at the figure below,why do forests have a larger O-layer than grasslands and deserts?

The weathering of bedrock and transportation of the resulting loosened particles is known as erosion.

Earth As a Planet

Earth Materials

How Old Is Old the Rock Record and Geologic Time

Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Volcanoes and Igneous Rocks

From Sediment to Sedimentary Rock

Folds, faults, and Geological Maps

Metamorphism: New Rock From Old

Water on and Under the Ground

The Ocean and the Atmosphere

Climatic Extremes: Deserts and Glaciers

Earths Climates: Past, present, future

A Brief History of Life on Earth

Understanding Earths Resources

Filters