APES Unit 4 Multiple Choice Questions and Answers(rated A)

APES Unit 4 Multiple Choice Questions and Answers(rated A) Acid precipitation directly causes - ANSWER Erosion and Chemical weathering What are the five primary soil formation factors? - ANSWER Climate, parent material, topography, organisms, time Which is the correct order of soil horizons starting at the surface? - ANSWER O, A, E, B, C What type of soil would be best for a man-made pond, where the goal is to have as little leakage of water as possible? - ANSWER Mostly clay Which of the following, if added to soil, would lower base saturation? - ANSWER Sodium Tailings are - ANSWER the waste material from mining Which layer of Earth is composed primarily of iron and nickel? - ANSWER The core Subduction - ANSWER occurs when one plate passes under another The Hawaiian islands were formed - ANSWER at a hot spot How far will a plate travel in 60,000 years if it moves at a net rate of 25 mm/yr? - ANSWER 1,500 m