Chapter 14 Weathering and Soil 1

What is the process called when water moves from the surface into the soil?

• Precipitation

• Infiltration

• Evaporation

• Condensation

Which layer is found directly below the soil in the diagram?

• Water Table

• Rock

• Sand

• Clay

What drives the processes of weathering and erosion according to the text?

• Moon's gravity

• Sun's energy

• Earth's rotation

• Ocean currents

Fill in the blank: Physical and chemical interactions among rocks, sediments, water, air, and organisms produce _______.

• Sand

• Soil

• Clay

• Gravel

Fill in the blank: Water's movement both on the land and underground causes _______ and erosion.

• Weathering

• Infiltration

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

What is the primary cause of soil production according to the text?

• Physical and chemical interactions

• Animal activity

• Human intervention

• Plant growth

Fill in the blank: Material is deposited in a new spot during the process of _______.

• A) Weathering

• B) Erosion

• C) Deposition

Which process is responsible for breaking up rocks into smaller pieces?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Freezing

Which of the following is a result of tectonic plate movement?

• A) Tsunami

• B) Stalactites & Stalagmites

• C) The Grand Canyon

• D) Deserts

What is the primary focus of topography?

• Studying the stars

• Mapping the natural landscape

• Analyzing weather patterns

• Measuring ocean depths.