Exam 10: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Flowing regolith that is not saturated with water is known as a _______.

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

__________typically occur in parallel and intersecting planes.

The figure below shows an example of _______.

Which of the following is a form of chemical weathering?

_______ is the extremely slow downslope granular flow of regolith.

Which of the following is most critical to weathering processes?

Niche formations in large sandstone outcrops were utilized by many Native American cultures as shelter and formed as a result of waterfall activity.

The small spaces between mineral grains are called _______.

The form of chemical weathering in the figure below is known as ________.

Explain the similarity and a difference between a flow and a slide.

The large boulders in the figure below are an example of mechanical weathering.

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

When regolith on a steep slope is saturated with water and it flows rapidly downslope, it is known as a debris flow.

Discuss the difference between earthflow and creep.

When mudflows pick up rocks and boulders, they are called:

What role does climate play in weathering?

The figure below illustrates a good example of a landslide.

A(n)_______ involves and the moderately rapid downhill movement of water-saturated rock or regolith.

A type of chemical weathering in which metallic elements in minerals react with dissolved oxygen and water is known as _______.