EarthSci 2ndQ

Question 1

natural forces that influence the shape and structure of the earth; it is studied by geologist

Answer 1

Geological Processes

Question 2

Endogenic Main Energy

Answer 2

Internal Heat

Question 3

Exogenic Main Energy

Answer 3

Sun’s Energy

Question 4

process on or near the earth’s surface
changes landscape and ecosystem
connects to the 4 subsystem

Answer 4

Exogenous/Exogenic

Question 5

internal geological process that happens in the interior of the earth

Answer 5

Endogenous/Endogenic

Question 6

Breakdown/disintegration of rocks/geosphere into sediments

Answer 6

Weathering

Question 7

manual transfer of sediments

Answer 7

Transport

Question 8

transfer of weathered rock/sediments caused by transporting agents

Answer 8

Erosion

Question 9

settlement of the eroded/transported sediments

Answer 9

Deposition

Question 10

physical disintegration without changing the composition

Answer 10

Mechanical/Physical Weathering

Question 11

weathering wherein chemical reactions breakdown rocks and changes its composition or forms new compounds

Answer 11

Chemical Weathering

Question 12

Types of Mechanical Weathering

Answer 12

Exfoliation
Burrowing Animals
Frost Wedging
Root Wedging
Salt Wedging
Human Activities
Thermal Expansion

Question 13

Types of Chemical Weathering

Answer 13

Dissolution
Oxidation
Hydration

Question 14

Types of Erosion

Answer 14

Wind Erosion
Glacier
Mass Wasting/Mass Movement

Question 15

Deposition Environments

Answer 15

Mountain Stream and Front Environment
Glacial Environment
Deepwater Environment
Desert Environment
Lake Environment
River Environment
Beach Environment
Shallow Marine Environment

Question 16

Also known as the “Original Place”

Answer 16

on site/in situ

Question 17

Stalagmites

Answer 17

Facing Upwards

Question 18

Stalactites

Answer 18

Facing Downwards

Question 19

3 Processes of Weathering

Answer 19

Weathering>Erosion and Transport>Deposition

Question 20

weathering that peels off the rock’s outer layer

Answer 20

Exfoliation

Question 21

weathering wherein ice forms in rock’s cracks and expands

Answer 21

Frost Wedging

Question 22

weathering caused by growing plant roots

Answer 22

Root Wedging

Question 23

weathering wherein salt crystalizes and weathers rocks

Answer 23

Salt Wedging

Question 24

weathering caused by the change in temperature

Answer 24

Thermal Expansion

Question 25

weathering caused by animals

Answer 25

Burrowing Animals

Question 26

weathering caused by humans

Answer 26

Human Activity

Question 27

weathering wherein rocks are dissolved in water

Answer 27

Dissolution

Question 28

weathering wherein oxygen, the main agent, reacts with the rocks causing a change in its composition

Answer 28

Oxidation

Question 29

weathering that produces clay and uses water as the main agent

Answer 29

Hydration

Question 30

erosion caused by wind

Answer 30

Wind Erosion

Question 31

transport of sediments involving ice

Answer 31

Glacier

Question 32

erosion caused by gravity

Answer 32

Mass Movement/Mass Wasting

Question 33

Factors of Mass Wasting

Answer 33

Relief
Slope Stability
Fragmentation and Weathering

Question 34

environment in permanent bodies of ice

Answer 34

Glacial Environment

Question 35

environments found in mountains

Answer 35

Mountain Stream and Front Environment

Question 36

dry and arid environment

Answer 36

Desert Environment

Question 37

environment wherein the biggest sediments gets deposited first

Answer 37

Lake Environment

Question 38

fluvial environment

Answer 38

River Environment

Question 39

environment in shorelines

Answer 39

Beach Environment

Question 40

environment/area between shore and deep water

Answer 40

Shallow Marine Environment

Question 41

environment located in the ocean’s floor

Answer 41

Deep Water Environment