Physical weathering - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Order of Earth's Layers (Inside to Out) - -Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, Crust What is the thickest layer of the Earth? a) Inner Core b) Outer Core c) Mantle d) Crust - -c) Mantle What is the thinnest layer of the Earth? a) Inner Core b) Outer Core c) Mantle d) Crust - -d) Crust Physical or chemical breakdown of rock or soil - -Weathering All of the following contribute to weathering EXCEPT __________. a) Acid Rain b) Water c) Evaporationd) Tree Roots - -c) Evaporation

soil - ANSWER--layer(s) of generally loose mineral and/or organic material -affected by physical, chemical, & biological processes -usually hold liquids, gases and biota and support plants -non-renewable resource soil functions - ANSWER-anchorage for plants storage and recycling of nutrients regulate water supply habitat for many organisms engineering medium transformations - ANSWER--weathering of primary minerals to clay & hydrous oxides -humification of organic matter -decaying orga...

APSC 151 Final Exam Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Verified | 2024 Version Which is not a requirement for a mineral? A) naturally occurring B) consistent isotopic composition C) well-formed external crystal shapes D) orderly regular atomic or ionic structure E) definite chemical composition - B Which of the following best describes the fundamental concept of superposition? A) Strata with fossils are generally deposited on strata with no fossils. B) Older strata are deposited on...

physical weathering - correct answerdisintegration to smaller pieces no chemical transformation increase in surface area ex. hammer rock wedging!!! water seeps through snd expands when frozen chemical weathering - correct answerchemical transformation of minerals to secondary minerals that are weaker in structure ex. rust (oxidation) biological weathering - correct answerplants and animals, microbes to transform rocks -breakdown into dirt and usable materials basaltic magma - corre...

WGU C165 - Integrated Physical Sciences - Unit 5 | Questions and Verified Solutions 2024 Order of Earth's Layers (Inside to Out) - Answer -Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, Crust What is the thickest layer of the Earth? a) Inner Core b) Outer Core c) Mantle d) Crust - Answer -c) Mantle What is the thinnest layer of the Earth? a) Inner Core b) Outer Core c) Mantle d) Crust - Answer -d) Crust Physical or chemical breakdown of rock or soil - Answer -Weathering All of the following con...

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ecosystem services provided by soil - ANSWER - provides habitats - allows for the cycling of nutrients through terrestrial ecosystems - provides a substrate for plant growth - filters water as rainwater passes through it on its way to rivers and groundwater How does soil form? - ANSWER weathering is the primary process that forms soil - breaks down rock into smaller particles - these small particles of rock combine with decomposing organic material to form soil - As a result...

Integrated Physical Sciences - WGU C165 The details of how moving water flowing around an object such as a pebble can exert enough force to lift it and carry it. - ANSWER physics The detailed mechanisms by which acidic pollutants in the river water change limestone, which does not dissolve, into partially soluble material, causing a large rock to weather? - ANSWER ...

APES - Unit 4 accurate Questions & Answers(rated A) ecosystem services provided by soil - ANSWER - provides habitats - allows for the cycling of nutrients through terrestrial ecosystems - provides a substrate for plant growth - filters water as rainwater passes through it on its way to rivers and groundwater How does soil form? - ANSWER weathering is the primary process that forms soil - breaks down rock into smaller particles - these small particles of rock combine with dec...

1 CRSS/ FANR 3060 EXAM 1 | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ soil Correct Answer: -layer(s) of generally loose mineral and/or organic material -affected by physical, chemical, & biological processes -usually hold liquids, gases and biota and support plants -non-renewable resource soil functions Correct Answer: anchorage for plants storage and recycling of nutrients regulate water supply habitat for many organisms engineering medium 2 transformations C...