Chapter 5: Weathering, Soil, and Mass Movements - Chapter Test

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The process that occurs when physical forces break rock into smaller pieces without changing the rock’s chemical composition is called

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mechanical weathering.

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Which weathering process involves the constant freezing and thawing of water?

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frost wedging

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

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chemical weathering.

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What happens to a rock when it is exposed to chemical weathering?

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It changes into one or more new compounds.

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the rate of weathering in rocks? evolution, rock characteristics, climate, amount of exposed area

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evolution

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Chemical weathering is highest in areas that are

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very warm and wet.

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

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differential weathering.

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Which of the following is NOT a major component of soil? mineral matter, humus, air, earthworms

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earthworms

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What is the largest component of bog soils?

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water.

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Soil that forms on unconsolidated deposits is called

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transported soil.