Weathering and Soil

Question 1

Which factor contributes to both chemical and mechanical weathering?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

water

Question 2

Which increases the rate of soil formation?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

more precipitation

Question 3

Which describes a climate effect on the rate of weathering?

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Cold climates favor mechanical weathering.

Question 4

Which describes how weathering and erosion are different?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Erosion transports sediments.

Question 5

Which is one factor that scientists use to classify orders of soil?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

climate

Question 6

Organic material provides nitrogen for plants. Which soil component contributes the most nitrogen to plants?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

humus

Question 7

The map shows the Soils of America.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

weathered

Question 8

Which describes the horizons in a soil profile?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Horizon O forms from organic material.

Question 9

Which soil would most likely be found in the Arctic?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Gelisols

Question 10

Which is one factor of rock types that affects the rate of weathering?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

porosity

Weathering and Soil Answers