27.1 Flashcards
Do rocks weather at the same rate
no
what are the two main factors that determine how fast a rock will weather
rock types
landscape
what are the two types of weathering
what are the two types of change happens with mechanical weathering
what are the two types of weathering
weathering definition
the process that involves the physical or chemical breakdown of materials on earths surface
what type of change happens with chemical weathering
chemical changes
what are 3 specific types of mechanical weathering
what causes frost wedging
what is the cycle called during frost frost wedging
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what causes biological activity
what causes weathering during collisions
what are the 2 types of chemical weathering caused by
what is the chemical process called that is caused by oxygen
what is the chemical process called that is caused by water
soil definition
he upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles.
what is parent material
what are soil horizons
how many soil horizons are there
true or false. all soils contain every soils contain every soil horizon
what are the specific soil horizons
what does the first soil horizon contain
what is the second horizon mostly made of
which layer does leaching occur
which collects materials from previous horizons
which is partially weathered bedrock
which layer is unweathered bedrock
which soil horizons make up the topsoil
which soil horizons make up the subsoil
which horizons make up the true soil
erosion
the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.
deposition
he action of deposing someone, especially a monarch.
drainage basin
the act of draining something
longshore current
existing on, frequenting, or moving along the seashore. long
