Earth Science - Weathering Review

What occurs when a rock is crushed into a pile of fragments?

Which process involves either a physical or chemical breakdown of earth materials?

If all three have identical composition, explain why diagram 3 weathers faster than diagram 1.

The residual soils that develop on rock outcrops of quartzite & limestone vary due to

If the composition of sediments is different from underlying bedrock, this suggests that

According to the ESRT, which material is most easily carried by a slow-moving stream?

Soil that was moved by wind or glacier is considered

What would most likely remain constant when limestone is subjected to extensive abrasion?

Topsoil, which contains humus, is also called

Based on ESRT, what is the lowest velocity that would keep a cobble-sized particle moving?

Which of the following is true?

Most important result of weathering is

Rock samples brought back from the Moon show no evidence of chemical weathering. This is due to

Which change would cause the topsoil in NYS to increase in thickness?

Large igneous boulders have been found in Syracuse, NY. Which best explains their presence?

Which factors most directly control the development of soils?

At high elevations in NYS, which is the most common form of physical weathering?

Which is the best explanation for the difference in thickness of rock layers?

Soil horizons develop as a result of

Rock is split or broken into smaller material without changing its composition is called

The breakdown of rock due to exposure to the atmosphere, weather, plants and animals is called

Chemical weathering occurs most rapidly in climates which are

Which climatic conditions would produce very slight weathering?

Which weathering process is most common in a hot, dry environment?

Which change in the climate of NYS would cause the greatest increase in chemical weathering?

Soil made from local bedrock is called

Below shows layers of soil, which 2 processes produced the layer of dark brown to black soil?

Water is a major agent of chemical weathering because water

Adding car exhaust gases to the atmosphere has had the greatest impact on landscape by