Exam 16: Weathering,erosion,and Mass Wasting: Interactions Between the Climate and Plate Tectonic Systems

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Which of the following processes describes the general downhill movement of rock,soil,or unconsolidated materials under the influence of gravity?

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Acids enhance chemical weathering.What is the most common natural acid on Earth's surface?

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Avalanches can reach speeds as high as

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Which of the following minerals is least stable at Earth's surface?

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Which of the following statements best describes a slump?

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Which of the following will decrease the rate of chemical weathering of a rock at Earth's surface?

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Which of the following minerals will have the greatest chemical stability?

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Lateral and vertical movements within a developing soil are called

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Use the following to answer the question(s)below: Dominant Nature of Slow Moderate Fast material motion (1/) (1/) (5/) Rock Flow a b c Rock Slide or fall d e f Unconsolidated Flow g h i Unconsolidated Slide or fall j k l -How would a mudflow be classified in the table above?

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Which of the following would be most likely to undergo liquefaction?

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Solifluction is a type of

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Which of the following is an example of physical weathering?

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Which of the following rock outcrops would you expect to weather the most,given the same exposure time?

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The accumulation of rocks at the base of a cliff is called

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Which of the following minerals,common in granite,is least affected by chemical weathering?

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Which of the following statements about mudflows is false?

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In which of the following climates will chemical weathering be the most rapid?

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A paper clip can float on the surface of a liquid because the molecules

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Use the following to answer the question(s)below: Dominant Nature of Slow Moderate Fast material motion (1/) (1/) (5/) Rock Flow a b c Rock Slide or fall d e f Unconsolidated Flow g h i Unconsolidated Slide or fall j k l -How would soil creep be classified in the table above?

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Which of the following forces is the dominant cause of mass movement?

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