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Earth Systems Science Final Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
The denudation processes that move rock material down-slope typically occur in what
order (from first to last)?
Ans: Weathering, mass wasting, erosion.
Frost wedging is an example of what type of weathering?
Ans: Mechanical
______________ weathering is the dominant form of weathering in hot, wet
subtropical locations.
Ans: Chemical
Rock material with a 40° angle of repose will form a _____________ slope
compared to rock material with a 20° angle of repose.
Ans: Steeper
A type of mass wasting that occurs at fast speed in locations with wet moisture
conditions is...
Ans: Mudflow
Which highly productive soil order is associated with areas of grassland vegetation?
Ans: Mollisols
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What soil order are you likely to find slightly inland from an oceanic-continental,
convergent plate boundary? For example the pacific coast of South America or the
pacific coast in the states of Washington and Oregon?
Ans: Andisols
Which of the following soil particles is smallest in size?
Ans: Clay
What are soil forming factors?
Ans: Climate, topography, biology, and time.
The ____________ soil horizon is near the surface, dark in color and contains high
amounts of organic matter.
Ans: A
The German meteorologist and geophysicist _______________________ put
together the first comprehensive theory to describe continental drift.
Ans: Alfred Wegener
The formation of new oceanic crust or seafloor occurs at what type of earth
landform?
Ans: Mid-ocean ridges
The Himalayan Mountains are an example of what type of convergence?
Ans: Continental-continental convergence
The Hawaiin island chain is an example of what process?
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Earth Systems Science Final Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
The denudation processes that move rock material down-slope typically occur in what
order (from first to last)?
Ans: Weathering, mass wasting, erosion.
Frost wedging is an example of what type of weathering?
Ans: Mechanical
______________ weathering is the dominant form of weathering in hot, wet
subtropical locations.
Ans: Chemical
Rock material with a 40° angle of repose will form a _____________ slope
compared to rock material with a 20° angle of repose.
Ans: Steeper
A type of mass wasting that occurs at fast speed in locations with wet moisture
conditions is...
Ans: Mudflow
Which highly productive soil order is associated with areas of grassland vegetation?
Ans: Mollisols
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What soil order are you likely to find slightly inland from an oceanic-continental,
convergent plate boundary? For example the pacific coast of South America or the
pacific coast in the states of Washington and Oregon?
Ans: Andisols
Which of the following soil particles is smallest in size?
Ans: Clay
What are soil forming factors?
Ans: Climate, topography, biology, and time.
The ____________ soil horizon is near the surface, dark in color and contains high
amounts of organic matter.
Ans: A
The German meteorologist and geophysicist _______________________ put
together the first comprehensive theory to describe continental drift.
Ans: Alfred Wegener
The formation of new oceanic crust or seafloor occurs at what type of earth
landform?
Ans: Mid-ocean ridges
The Himalayan Mountains are an example of what type of convergence?
Ans: Continental-continental convergence
The Hawaiin island chain is an example of what process?
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