P4 Review

Rock is broken down and moved to another place during the process of...

• erosion and deposition

• weathering and erosion

• physical and chemical weathering

• weathering and deposition

The surface of Earth is rapidly changed by all of the following except...

• volcanic eruptions

• earthquakes

• tsunamis

• glaciers

Each of these are examples of Earth's underwater features except...

• the crust

• the continental shelf

• the continental slope

• the ocean ridge

A plateau is a tall landform with a top that is...

• round

• pointed

• flat

• hollow

Which of these does NOT contribute to physical weathering?

• chemical reactions

• growing plants

• flowing water

• freezing water

Water that flows over the land without evaporating or soaking into the ground is called...

• groundwater

• runoff

• fresh water

• a watershed

In which soil layer would you find the MOST plant roots?

• subsoil

• clay

• bedrock

• topsoil

Recycling is a way to...

• create fossil fuels

• slow soil erosion

• transport waste to a landfill

• prevent pollution

Farmers rotate crops in order to...

• prevent erosion

• conserve nutrients

• protect crops from acid rain

• conserve water

Which of the following BEST describes humus?

• coarse, weathered rock in the topsoil layer

• a part of the soil that contains decayed plant or animal matter

• a portion of the B horizon, or subsoil layer

• a part of the soil that contains weathered rocks and minerals