Weathering and Soil Answers
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Which describes a climate effect on the rate of weathering?
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Cold climates favor mechanical weathering.B
Chemical reactions occur slower at higher temperatures.C
Lower precipitation levels lead to more chemical reactions.D
The chemical reaction rates of minerals are not impacted by temperature.2
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Which property of soil depends on the size of particles?
A
colorB
odorC
temperatureD
texture3
Which describes how weathering and erosion are different?
A
Weathering is caused by water.B
Erosion is caused by wind and ice.C
Erosion transports sediments.D
Weathering is a natural process.4
Which soil would most likely be found in the Arctic?
A
AndisolsB
GelisolsC
HistosolsD
Spodosols5
Which increases the rate of soil formation?
A
mixed layersB
more precipitationC
cooler temperaturesD
very hard parent material6
Organic material provides nitrogen for plants. Which soil component contributes the most nitrogen to plants?
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clayB
humusC
sandD
silt7
Which is one factor of rock types that affects the rate of weathering?
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porosityB
moistureC
temperatureD
mineral color8
Which climate favors mechanical weathering?
A
dry climateB
cold climateC
warm climateD
desert climate9
The map shows the Soils of America.
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frozenB
sandyC
weatheredD
young10
Which describes the formation of Horizon B?
A
forms at the surfaceB
features parent materialC
undergoes the most changeD
forms due to decomposed materialDid you find these answers helpful?
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