Weathering, Erosion & Soil

The downslope movement of soil and weathered rock resulting from the force of gravity is called _________.

• downhill

• weathering

• soil movement

• mass movement

What is the process in which materials on or near Earth's surface break down and change?

• oxidation

• erosion

• weathering

• exfoliation

What is the process by which outer rock layers are stripped away?

• exfoliation

• frost wedging

• oxidation

• rill erosion

What is the freeze-thaw cycles of water in the cracks of rocks?

• oxidation

• frost wedging

• exfoliation

• rill erosion

What is the type of weathering in which rocks and minerals break down into smaller pieces?

• chemical weathering

• physical weathering

• mechanical weathering

• both physical and mechanical

What is the process by which rocks and minerals undergo changes in their composition?

• chemical weathering

• physical weathering

• mechanical weathering

• none of the above

What is the chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances called?

• deposition

• acid precipitation

• carbonic acid

• oxidation

What are factors that affect the rate of weathering?

• surface area

• acid rain

• topography

• all of the above

The removal of weathered rock and soil from its original location is called________________.

• deposition

• weathering

• erosion

• exfoliation

After material has been weathered and eroded, what is the process that drops the material in another location?

• oxidation

• erosion

• deposition

• topography