Weathering, Erosion, and Soils Review

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The process that moves weathered materials from one location to another

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erosion

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This occurs when rocks undergo chemical reactions that change their mineral composition

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chemical weathering

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Rusting is an example of which of the following processes? hydrolysis, exfoliation, oxidation, carbonation

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oxidation

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A pile of rocks that accumulates at the base of a steep slope due to frost wedging is called ________

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talus

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Which of the following minerals is the most resistant to chemical weathering? calcite, feldspar, hematite, quartz

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quartz

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A type of mechanical weathering is ____ and a type of chemical weathering is ____.

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frost action; oxidation

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When a rock is broken into smaller pieces, its ____.

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surface area increases but its volume remains the same

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Hydrolysis is particularly effective in weathering ____.

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potassium feldspar (orthoclase)

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An important weathering product of the hydrolysis of orthoclase is ____.

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clay minerals

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Soil develops ____.

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faster on unconsolidated sediment than it does on bedrock