Science 8 Test 4

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What is the main agent of chemical weathering?

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Water is the main agent of chemical weathering, as it facilitates chemical reactions that break down rocks.

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What process involves particles that are too heavy to be lifted by the wind being rolled in short bursts?

Back

The process is called creep.

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What is the term for the sharp, steeple-shaped point of a mountain with three or more cirques?

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A horn.

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What are large, deep grooves and scratches in rock produced by glaciers called?

Back

Striae.

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What are ice sheets smaller than continental glaciers called?

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Ice caps.

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What is the process of breaking down rocks through chemical reactions?

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Chemical weathering.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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What is the difference between mechanical weathering and chemical weathering?

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Mechanical weathering physically breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition, while chemical weathering alters the minerals in the rocks.

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What is the role of glaciers in shaping the landscape?

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Glaciers erode the land by scraping and carving out valleys, creating features like striae and horns.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the term for the gradual movement of soil and rock down a slope due to gravity?

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Mass wasting.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What are the two main types of glaciers?

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The two main types of glaciers are continental glaciers and alpine glaciers.