Earth Science Review Surface Processes

The removal and transport of weathered material is called

The vertical sequence of soil layers is a

The process by which rocks break down and change is

The process by which outer rocks are stripped away is called

The reaction of water with other substances is called

Erodes earth by blowing surface particles

Precipitation with a pH lower than 7

Rocks shaped by wind-blown sediments are called

Force that pulls all materials downslope

The chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances is

Wind-blown sand will eventually pile into a 

The average pH of rainwater is

The measure of the volume of stream water that flows over a particular location in set time

The process by which rocks break down into smaller pieces is what type of weathering?

Changing a rock's composition is what type of weathering?

Groundwater is best able to flow through:

Ridges consisting of till deposited by glaciers are called

A distinct layer or zone within a soil profile is a

Soil located above its parent material is called

Particles small enough to be held up in a stream's moving water are carried in

The repeated thawing and freezing of water in the cracks of rocks is

Landslides that occur in places of high snow accumulation are called

This gas is produced by organisms as a result of respiration

Erodes earth by flowing on its surface

Swift flowing mixtures of mud and water