Final Exam Review

Which definition best describes chemical weathering?

• A type of weathering where rocks and minerals break down into smaller pieces

• A type of weathering where rocks and minerals do not undergo changes to their composition

• A type of weathering where rocks and minerals are broken down and changed in composition

• A type of weathering where a chemical reaction turns rocks and minerals into crystals

Which definition best describes physical (mechanical) weathering?

• A type of weathering where rocks and minerals break down into smaller pieces

• A type of weathering where rocks and minerals are transformed into new types of rocks and minerals

• A type of weathering where rocks and minerals are altered in composition

• A type of weathering where chemical reactions turn rocks and minerals into crystals

Classify the following soil using the triangle below: 20% clay 60% silt 20% sand

• silty clay

• silt loam

• silty clay loam

• clay loam

The removal and transport of weathered materials is known as _______.

• weathering

• deposition

• erosion

• transportation

Slumps are common after a rainfall because the water

• washes away vegetation cover

• reduces friction between soil grains

• breaks the underlying rock

• causes snow to melt

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A landslide that occurs on steep slopes in mountainous areas with thick snow is called a(n)

• avalanche

• mudflow

• slump

• rockslide

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is suspension?

• The process of wind depositing particles on the ground.

• The bouncing of particles in motion, picking up other particles.

• The lowering of land surface due to wind erosion.

• The process of small particles staying airborne for long distances.

Glaciers that form in valleys at high mountainous areas are called _______.

• alpine glaciers

• continental glaciers

• valley glaciers

• altitude glaciers

Glaciers that form over broad areas in climate which are always cold are called ________.

• continental glaciers

• valley glaciers

• broadened glaciers

• piedmont glaciers

For water to enter the ground, there must be

• sufficient amount of sand in the soil.

• heavy precipitation.

• large enough spaces in the ground's surface material.

• soil particles clumping together.