What is the scientific term for the process of soil formation?

The Journey of Soil Formation and Rock Weathering

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Science, Biology, Geography
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6th - 7th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Pedagogue
Pedometry
Pedology
Pedogenesis
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who studies soil and its formation?
Pedologist
Geologist
Biologist
Meteorologist
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT an agent of rock weathering?
Rivers
Volcanoes
Wind
Glaciers
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does water contribute to the cracking of rocks?
By heating the rock
By freezing and expanding in cracks
By eroding the surface
By dissolving the rock
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What natural phenomenon is similar to the way water cracks rocks?
City road cracking
Volcanic eruptions
Landslides
Earthquakes
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which plants are capable of growing on bare rock and contributing to rock weathering?
Cacti and succulents
Grasses and shrubs
Mosses and lichens
Ferns and palms
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do animals contribute to the weathering of rocks?
By eating the rocks
By creating holes in the soil
By covering rocks with soil
By nesting on the rocks
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when plant roots grow into rock cracks?
The roots smooth the rock surface
The roots prevent further weathering
The roots cause the rock to split
The roots dissolve the rock
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the final result of rock weathering and biological activity?
Development of mountains
Erosion of landscapes
Formation of new rocks
Creation of soil
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