Geology Quiz

What is the process of wearing away rock or soil by the scraping action of other rocks or particles?

• Erosion

• Ice wedging

• Abrasion

• Deposition

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Which process involves the movement of soil and rock from one place to another, often caused by wind, water, or ice?

• Mechanical weathering

• Erosion

• Suspension

• Deposition

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What is the dark, organic material in soil formed from decayed plants and animals called?

• Inorganic

• Loess

• Humus

• Spit

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What is a long, narrow island located parallel to the shore, formed by the buildup of sand and sediment?

• Barrier island

• Floodplain

• Breakwater

• Spit

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What is the term for the uppermost layer of soil that is rich in organic material and nutrients?

• Soil horizon

• Top soil

• Soil profile

• Loess

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What is a sand dune?

• A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land

• A hill or ridge of sand formed by the wind

• A type of landslide involving mud and debris

• A ridge of debris deposited by a glacier

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What is glacial till?

• A type of landslide caused by heavy rain

• A large mass of ice that shapes landscapes

• Unsorted material left behind by a melting glacier

• A very slow movement of soil and rock downhill

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What is a glacier?

• A sudden and fast movement of rock and soil

• A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land

• A ridge of debris deposited by a glacier

• A type of landslide involving mud and debris

What is a moraine?

• A type of mass movement involving a sudden drop

• A ridge of debris deposited by a glacier

• A process by which glaciers pick up rocks

• A hill or ridge of sand formed by the wind

What is plucking in the context of glaciers?

• The process by which glaciers pick up and carry away rocks

• A type of landslide involving mud and debris

• A very slow movement of soil and rock downhill

• A ridge of debris deposited by a glacier

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