Earth Science Quarter 2 Reviewer

What is the study of different kinds of soils and their characteristics called?

• Geology

• Mineralogy

• Pedology

• Pedogenesis

Which process of physical weathering involves the grinding and rounding of rock surfaces by friction and impact caused by waves and glaciers?

• Pressure-release

• Abrasion

• Frost wedging

• Organic activity

What is the process in which a mineral or rock dissolves in water forming a solution called?

• Erosion

• Oxidation

• Hydrolysis

• Dissolution

Which human activity causes soil erosion by cutting down trees and burning an area for planting crops?

• Logging

• Mining

• Infrastructure projects

• Kaingin farming

How do streams transport their load in suspension?

• By being carried in the air

• By being scooted along the bottom

• By rolling along the bottom

• By dissolving in water

What is the most common and most destructive of all geological hazards?

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Floods

• Tornadoes

What is the loss or displacement of land along the coastline due to the action of waves, currents, and tides called?

• Beach erosion

• Coastal degradation

• Marine erosion

• Shoreline erosion

What is the thick ice mass that forms over hundreds or thousands of years called?

• Ice sheet

• Ice cap

• Glacier

• Iceberg

What factor triggers and controls mass wasting due to the movement of rock, soil, and regolith downward?

• Wind

• Gravity

• Tectonic forces

• Volcanic activity

What is the process of adding sand to replenish eroding beaches called?

• Coastal fortification

• Marine restoration

• Shoreline reinforcement

• Beach nourishment