Weathering, Erosion, and Soil

Front

A rock dissolves in acid. What type of weathering does this demonstrate?

Back

Chemical

Front

Wind blowing sand against other rock until it wears away the rock is an example of what process?

Back

Abrasion

Front

Oxygen reacting with iron and water creates rust. What do we call this process?

Back

Oxidation

Front

What is the organic matter in soil called?

Back

humus

Front

What type of weathering involves soft rock being weathered away, while harder rock gets left behind? Options: chemical, abrasion, mechanical, differential

Back

differential

Front

When water seeps into soil, freezes, expands and breaks rock, what type of weathering is this?

Back

mechanical

Front

How does surface area affect the rate of weathering?

Back

The larger the surface area, the faster it weathers.

Front

When a section of land moves quickly down slope, this causes a _________.

Back

Landslide

Front

What is a mixture of organic matter, weathered rock, air, and water?

Back

Soil

Front

Sediment being transported from one location to another

Back

Erosion