Weathering, Soil, and Mass Movement

When water freezes, its volume

Alternate thawing and freezing leads to________

The release of water vapor from plants is called?

What factor commonly triggers mass movement?

What is the force behind mass movement?

What is the soil called if it has 70% sand, 20% silt, and 10% clay

A soil associated with the hot wet tropics is_____.

A soil that is characteristic of the humid eastern United States is______.

Which of these factors affect the rate of weathering.

The process of moving material down slope due to gravity is called_____.

Compared to the past, rates of soil erosion are ______.

Which weathering process involve the constant freezing and thawing of water

Which of the following is NOT a major component of soil?

What is the soil called with 20% clay, 40% silt and 40% sand

A soils texture is determined by_____.

What is the slowest type of mass movement?

the main source of organic matter in soil is _____.

Chemical weathering would be most effective in a

What is the soil called with 20% clay, 60% silt, and 20% sand? Use the texture pyramid.

Which of the following is a result of chemical weathering?