Weathering, Soil, and Movement Final Quiz

In mechanical weathering, broken pieces of rock still hold the same characteristics of their original.

• True

• False

The natural chemical or physical processes that breaks down rock on Earth's surface.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• jackhammering

This type of weathering occurs when rocks weaken then break down due to chemical changes in the composition of the rock.

• mechanical weathering
• chemical weathering
• erosion weathering
• deposition

These rocks were made smooth by wind blowing smaller rock particles across their surface.  This is an example of:

• ice wedging
• chemical weathering
• acid rain
• abrasion

These rocks were broken apart from the continuous freeze/thaw of water in the cracks of the rocks. This is an example of:

• ice wedging
• acid rain
• permeability
• abrasion

How might a weathered mountain appear different than an unweathered mountain?

• Weathered mountain would be taller.
• Weathered mountain would be rounder and less jagged.
• Weathered mountain would be more jagged and less rounded.
• Weathered mountain would have no trees.

A rock containing iron is soft, crumbly, reddish in color. It's been chemically weathered by__.

• Carbon Dioxide
• Oxygen
• Nitrogen
• Sulfer

The layer of soil which the topsoil is found.

• Horizon A
• Horizon B
• Horizon C
• Horizon D or R

Decayed organic material in soil is called______.

• Litter
• Silt
• Humus
• Clay

Which combination creates sand?

• Rocks and ocean waves
• Wind and ocean waves
• Long waves and wind
• surf and ocean waves