CH 6 Weathering and Soil

Which is an example of chemical weathering?

• abrasion

• ice wedging

• organisms

• oxidation

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A statue made of limestone is damaged by its environment. What most likely caused this damage?

• acid

• a root

• topography

• wind

What kind of climate has the fastest weathering?

• cold and dry

• cold and wet

• hot and dry

• hot and wet

How does organic matter help soil?

• It decomposes bacteria in the soil.

• It hold water.

• It weathers and forms clay.

• It weathers nearby rocks.

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This image shows different size soil particles. Which of them would have the largest pores?

• clay

• sand

• a mixture of clay and silt

• a mixture of sand and silt

What is the main material in a B-horizon?

• clay

• iron

• organic matter

• parent material

Which statement is true about soils worldwide?

• They are the same color.

• They are the same age.

• They are different in many ways.

• They differ only in thickness.

Which process causes river gravel to have rounded edges?

• abrasion

• acid rain

• ice wedging

• oxidation

Which is NOT a soil property?

• color

• pH

• texture

• topography

Any two rocks weather at the same rate.

• True

• False