Soil mechanics exam 1 questions with correct answers

soil CORRECT ANSWER the uncemented aggregate of mineral grains and decayed organic matter (solid particles) with liquid and gas in the empty spaces between the solid particles mechanics CORRECT ANSWER branch of physics dealing with force and motion soil mechanics CORRECT ANSWER engineering science that deals with the study of the physical properties of soil masses subjected to different forces weathering CORRECT ANSWER, the process of breaking down rocks by mechanical and chemical processes residual soils CORRECT ANSWER soils formed by weathered products at their place of origin transported soils CORRECT ANSWER soils that are moved and deposited to other places during their formation transported by... wind CORRECT ANSWER Aeolian transported by... sea CORRECT ANSWER marine transported by... lake CORRECT ANSWER lacustrine transported by... river CORRECT ANSWER alluvial transported by... ice CORRECT ANSWER glacial