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Earth Science - Weathering, Soil, and Erosion

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Earth Science - Weathering, Soil Formation, and Erosion

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1
What is weathering?
Rock breaking apart
Rain and Snow (or any precipitation)
Thunder and Lightning
Holes in rocks
2
What are the two types of rock weathering?
Electrical and Mechanical
Junior and Senior
Android and Apple
Mechanical and Chemical
3
Which ONE of these does NOT affect the rate of rock weathering?
Climate
Human, plant, and animal activities.
Hardness of the rock
Color of the rock
4
Which ONE of these does NOT contribute to soil composting?
Worms
Water
The Beatles
Beatles
5
What is a SOIL HORIZON?
As far as you can see
A flat slope
As deep as you can dig
A layer
6
Which soil horizon do plant roots like best to grow in?
B Horizon
A Horizon
C Horizon
Vast Horizon
7
What is erosion?
Movement of cars and trucks
Movement of rocks and soil
Movement of ice and snow
Movement of mountains and valleys
8
Which one of these climates usually has the best type of soil for plants?
Temperate
Tropical
Frozen Tundra at Lambeau Field
Desert
9
Which ONE of these does NOT contribute to erosion?
Water
Magnetism
Wind
Gravity
10
Which ONE of these SLOWS down SOIL EROSION?
Floods
The Bears Defense
Dinosaurs
Terracing