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Weathering, Erosion & Deposition Review
Weathering, Erosion & Deposition Review
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Review of topics weathering, erosion, deposition and soil for regents Earth Science
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1
The largest particle carried by wind is
sand
clay
silt
pebbles
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Which geologic feature is caused primarily from chemical weathering?
large caves in limestone bedrock
parallel cracks in a granite mountain
basalt at the bottom of a steep slope
smooth polished bedrock
3
What factor does NOT affect deposition?
particle color
particle shape
particle size
particle density
4
In horizontal sorting, which particle is deposited the farthest out into the ocean?
pebbles
silt
sand
clay
5
By which process are rocks moved to different locations?
deposition
evaporation
weathering
erosion
6
A major cause of floods are
light rain
rapid snow melt
decrease in discharge
increased size of stream channel
7
Which type of sediment would be deposited by a glacier?
sand and silt
sorted
unsorted
layers
8
Which is the best example of physical weathering?
the cracking of rock due to freezing and thawing of water
transportation of sediment downstream
reaction of limestone with acid water
the formation of a sandbar
9
AT a meander, erosion is taking place
the outside of the curve
near the end
the same on both sides
inside of the curve
10
Which of the following is not related to chemical weathering?
reactions with oxygen
frost wedging
dissolution
reactions with water
11
Which climate is ideal for physical weathering?
cold and dry
hot and wet
hot and dry
cold and wet
12
Which climate is ideal for chemical weathering?
cold and dry
hot and wet
cold and wet
hot and dry
13
In a meander, water moves fastest on the
inside of the curve
slope orientation
in the middle
outside of the curve
14
Slow movement of the landscape due to gravity is called a
mudflow
slump
earthflow
creep
15
Rocks carried by a stream are
angular
rounded
scratched
16
An iron nail rusting is an example of
rock abrasion
frost action
physical weathering
chemical weathering
17
Which shaped particle would settle fastest?
flat
bumpy and square
angular
round and smooth
18
Which factor has the greatest influence on the weathering of Earth's surface bedrock?
age of rock
angle of insolation
air pressure
climate
19
What force is responsible for most erosion?
water
wind
gravity
glaciers
20
Which agents of erosion and deposition sort by size?
not wind, water or glaciers
wind, water and glaciers
wind and water but not glaciers
water, glaciers but not wind
21
What is the term to describe a bend in a river?
valley
delta
oxbow
meander
22
AS a stream slows, what particles are deposited first?
smallest and least dense
largest and least dense
largest and most dense
smallest and most dense
23
The process that occurs when forces break rock into smaller pieces is called
chemical weathering
physical weathering
erosion
differential weathering
24
The transportation of sediments is
gravity
erosion
weathering
deposition
25
Plants grow best in soil that is made up of
solid bedrock
organic material and weathered rock
broken fragments of rock
only organic material
