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the process that splits rock when water seeps into cracks then freezes and expands
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abrasion
erosion
frost wedging
thermal expansion
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the layer of soil that differs in color and texture from the layers above or below it
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soil horizon
abrasion
chemical weathering
erosion
31 questions
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the process that splits rock when water seeps into cracks then freezes and expands
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the layer of soil that differs in color and texture from the layers above or below it
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the type of weathering in which rock is broken into smaller pieces
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the process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves weathered rock or soil
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a chemical change in which a substance containing iron forms rust
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the solid layer of rock beneath the soil
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the grinding away of rock by other rock particles carried in water, ice, or wind
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the process that breaks down rock through chemical changes
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the process that breaks rock down at Earth's surface
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Which of the following are causes of chemical weathering? (Select ALL 3 that apply.)
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Which type of weathering occurs when tree roots or burrowing animals break down a rock?
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Weeds growing into the cracks in a sidewalk and the sidewalk begins to crumble is an example of:
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A metal statue slowly turning green after years of being outside is an example of:
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The formation of stalactites and stalagmites in a cave as water mixed with carbon dioxide creates carbonic acid, which dissolves away the limestone, is an example of_____.
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Glaciers scraping rocks across the Earth’s surface is an example of _____.
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Pick the correct letter of the choice that lists soil particles from the largest to the smallest.
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What is humus?
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What happens as you go deeper into the ground?
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What is the composition of soil?
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Organic matter is......
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In which horizon are most of the Humus?
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Rain washes away soil from a hillside
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Landforms called deltas that form where rivers flow into other bodies of water such as the sea
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Wind blowing sand from one location to another
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Wind blowing rocks together forming smaller rocks
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Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean
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Flood waters pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down
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Consist of partially weathered rock that gave rise to the soil horizon above it
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has more humus and fewer rock and mineral particles than the other layers
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has organic matter
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has less organic matter and is lighter in color because it has less humus. Therefore, it is less fertile.
