Exam 7: Weathering and Erosion

Describe the difference between laminar and turbulent flow in a liquid.

The process of large,curved slabs of rocks peeling off from the surface is known as dissolution.

With your knowledge of weathering and the location of New Hampshire,what was the primary cause of the demise of the Old Man in the Mountain?

Atmospheric water that reacts with anthropogenic sulfur and nitrogen forms _______.

In the figure below,these _______ were formed by the mechanical erosion of glaciers.

Kaolin is a clay material used in the production of fine porcelains.

_______ is the extremely slow downslope granular flow of regolith.

Explain the primary difference between mechanical weathering and chemical weathering?

_______ often involve(s)the massive displacement of rock or sediment straight down a steep slope.

_______ is the process of ice splitting rocks during freeze/thaw cycles.

In the figure below,Ayer's Rock (Australia)was formed by _______.

In the figure below,an increase in rainfall and temperature will lead to a(n)_______ in chemical weathering.

Some plants can be responsible for mechanical weathering.

Describe the negative effects that farming in hilly terrain might have on the land.

The small spaces between mineral grains are called _______.

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

A _______ is any mass-wasting process that involves a flowing motion (movement)of regolith containing water and/or air in its pores.

Describe the rock cycle.

When regolith is saturated with water,it is known as a slurry flow.

In the figure below,a decrease in temperature and rainfall will lead to an increase in _______.