Chp 5 Weathering, Soil, and Mass Movements

Laterite soils contain high amounts of

Oversteepened slopes often lead to mass movements because

Which of the following weathering processes involves the constant freezing and thawing of water

Which of the following is NOT true about mass movement

Chemical weathering is highest in areas that are

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the rate of weathering in rocks

Rock features such as the sculpted pinnacles seen in Bryce Canyon National Park are the result

Since humans have been present, the amount of sediments carried by rivers has

The main source of organic matter in soil is

Which of the following is NOT a major component of soil

Which of the following is NOT true about mass movement

When slabs of outer rock separate like layers of an onion and break loose

A layer of rock andmineral fragments produced by weathering

What kind of soil is found in the C horizon of a soil profile

Pdealfer soils would most likely be found

When a rock is exposed to chemical weathering, it

Which of the following is NOT a major component of soil

A slide that includes segments of bedrock

Sections of wedged loose rock collectedin larger piles

Usually formed in temperate areas that receive more than 63 cm of rain

A mass movement that involves the sudden movement of a block of material is called a

When a rock is exposed to chemical weathering, it

In general, the largest component of bog soils is

In general, the largest component of bog soils is

The downward movement of a block of material alnog a curved surface

A mass movement that involves the sudden movement of a block of material is called a

The part of the regolith that supports the growth of plants

Which of the following statements about soil formation is true

A vertical section through all of the soil horizons

Pdealfer soils would most likely be found

The variations that divide the soil into zones

Which of the following weathering processes involves the constant freezing and thawing of water

Flow that moves more slowly usually on a hillside

The inscriptions on marble gravestones become harder to read over time. This is caused by

The slowest type of mass movement

In which of the following areas will soil formation be greatest

The process that occurs when physical forces break rock w/o changing chemical composition

Laterite soils contain high amounts of

A mass movement of material containing water and dirt and moves quickly

Soil that forms on unconsolidated deposits is caalled

The transformation of rock into one or more new compounds

Oversteepened slopes often lead to mass movements because

Soil that forms on unconsolidated deposits is caalled

Formed in the drier western United States

When a rock breaks after many freeze - thaw cycles

Rock features such as the sculpted pinnacles seen in Bryce Canyon National Park are the result

Occurs when physical forces break rock into smaller and smaller pieces without changin the rock's mineral composition

Which of the following statements about soil formation is true

In which of the following areas will soil formation be greatest

The process that occurs when physical forces break rock w/o changing chemical composition

Formed in hot, wet tropical areas

Chemical weathering is highest in areas that are

The inscriptions on marble gravestones become harder to read over time. This is caused by

Since humans have been present, the amount of sediments carried by rivers has

The transfer of rock and soil downslope due to gravity

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the rate of weathering in rocks

What kind of soil is found in the C horizon of a soil profile

Occurs when rocks or rock fragments fall freely through the air

The main source of organic matter in soil is