Soil Formation

Question 1

Ice wedging is a form of chemical weathering.

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F

Question 2

Chemical weathering is probably faster along the Amazon River than in the Himalayas.

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T

Question 3

In areas where freezing and thawing occur frequently, rocks weather rapidly because of the ____ of freezing water.

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expansion

Question 4

Plants can only cause mechanical weathering.

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F

Question 5

Mechanical weathering ____.

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breaks apart rocks by physical processes

Question 6

The difference between mechanical and chemical weathering is ____.

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the way they affect the makeup of a rock

Question 7

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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rust

Question 8

Chemical weathering ____.

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occurs when chemical reactions dissolve or change the minerals in rocks

Question 9

Ice wedging is brought about by ____.

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water freezing and thawing

Question 10

What material will oxidize when it is exposed to oxygen and water?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

metal

Soil Formation Answers