Weathering and Soil

Question 1

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

porosity

Question 2

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

climate

Question 3

Which describes how weathering and erosion are different?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Erosion transports sediments.

Question 4

Which factor contributes to both chemical and mechanical weathering?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

water

Question 5

Which describes a climate effect on the rate of weathering?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Cold climates favor mechanical weathering.

Question 6

What is one of the causes of mechanical weathering?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

animal actions

Question 7

Which describes the horizons in a soil profile?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Horizon O forms from organic material.

Question 8

Which climate favors mechanical weathering?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

cold climate

Question 9

Which property of soil depends on the size of particles?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

texture

Question 10

Which increases the rate of soil formation?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

more precipitation

Weathering and Soil Answers