Geosphere Review

Acid rain slowly degrades a statue. This is a type of

• organic erosion

• physical weathering

• organic weathering

• chemical weathering

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which soil particle is the smallest?

• sand

• silt

• clay

What soil layer contains fallen leaves? Choose the best answer.

• Organics

• Parent Material

• Topsoil

• Subsoil

Which layer represents the parent material?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

An overabundance of __________ can cause Eutrophication.

• Sediments

• Fertilizers

• Particles

• Oxygen

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

When Eutrophication occurs, what gas is removed from a water source?

• Ethanol

• Carbon Dioxide

• Dissolved Oxygen

• Methane

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which soil texture is the least permeable?

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

Which soil has a higher porosity?

• The soil with the larger texture.

• The soil with the smaller texture.

• Both soils have similar porosity.

• This information cannot be determined.

What type of erosion occurs after a heavy rain when runoff water cuts deep into the ground and removes large amounts of soil?

• Rill Erosion

• Streambank Erosion

• Gully Erosion

• Sheet Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The picture below describes what type of Erosion?

• Rill Erosion

• Gully Erosion

• Streambank Erosion

• Sheet Erosion