Earth Science Module 5 Test Review

Front

Why is vegetation important to the development of soil on a hillside?

Back

Plant roots hold the soil in place on slopes.

Front

Which soil horizon is a zone of accumulation consisting of soluble minerals that have been carried by water from above?

Back

B-Horizon

Front

What is an erosion feature formed by a glacier?

Back

U-shaped valley

Front

What process drops rock and soil material in a new location?

Back

Deposition

Front

Which type of water erosion causes the most changes along a coast?

Back

Wave action

Front

What is the role of plant roots in soil stability?

Back

Plant roots help to anchor the soil, preventing erosion.

Front

Define erosion in the context of Earth Science.

Back

Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes such as wind or water flow.

Front

What is deposition in Earth Science?

Back

Deposition is the geological process in which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or land mass.

Front

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

Back

Weathering is the breaking down of rocks and minerals, while erosion is the movement of those materials from one location to another.

Front

What is the O-Horizon in soil science?

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The O-Horizon is the top layer of soil, rich in organic material and decomposed matter.