Question 1

Soils that are a result of intense weathering and are typically found in the tropics are ____________________.

Accepted Answer

laterite

Question 2

Sorting is a result of:

Accepted Answer

A) transportation of sediment by wind. 
B) transportation of sediment by running water. 
C) selective transport and deposition. 
D) transportation of sediment by ice. 
E) precipitation of minerals from seawater. 
A) transportation of sediment by wind. 
B) transportation of sediment by running water. 
C) selective transport and deposition. 
D) transportation of sediment by ice. 
E) precipitation of minerals from seawater. C

Question 3

Trace fossils are indications of organic activity,such as tracks and trails.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Briefly explain the sequence in which a soil develops.

Accepted Answer

Soil formation begins at the surface and

Question 5

The chemical weathering process that produces most of the red,yellow,and brown colors seen in soils and many sedimentary rocks is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The chemical weathering process that produces most...

Question 6

In what climatic conditions is frost action most effective?

Accepted Answer

Frost action is most effective

Question 7

The geologic history of an area can only be known if there were humans around to record the events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The economically valuable mineral resource produced by intense chemical weathering that is found only in laterite soils is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

bauxite
al

Question 9

A(n)____________________ occurs when the sea advances landward.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ occurs when the sea advances landward....

Question 10

Explain why the ferromagnesian minerals most susceptible to chemical weathering are those formed early in the continuous branch of Bowen's reaction series.

Accepted Answer

The minerals that form first in Bowen's

Question 11

Erosion is the:

Accepted Answer

A) movement of weathered material from its source site. 
B) decomposition of rock. 
C) disintegration of rock. 
D) weathering of rock and transportation of sediment. 
E) disintegration of soil. 
A) movement of weathered material from its source site. 
B) decomposition of rock. 
C) disintegration of rock. 
D) weathering of rock and transportation of sediment. 
E) disintegration of soil.

Question 12

The presence of mud cracks in a sedimentary rock is a sign that the rock was deposited:

Accepted Answer

A) in a region that was drying. 
B) in a region that was under water. 
C) in a desert. 
D) beneath a glacier. 
E) in a sand dune. 
A) in a region that was drying. 
B) in a region that was under water. 
C) in a desert. 
D) beneath a glacier. 
E) in a sand dune.

Question 13

The basis for classifying detrital sediments and their rocks is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The basis for classifying detrital sediments and...

Question 14

Frost wedging in the mountains produces talus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

____________________ ripple marks form in response to wind or water moving in one direction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ ripple marks form in response to...

Question 16

Briefly explain why the study of sedimentary environments is important in the study of historical geology.

Accepted Answer

Historical geology is concerned with und

Question 17

How does loss of soil fertility exacerbate soil erosion?

Accepted Answer

Loss of fertility reduces the amount of

Question 18

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are rising due to the burning of fossil fuels.How might this increased level of carbon dioxide affect rates of weathering?

Accepted Answer

Increased amounts of atmospher

Question 19

Sediments are classified as:

Accepted Answer

A) detrital,clastic,and chemical. 
B) detrital and clastic. 
C) detrital and chemical. 
D) particulate and crystalline. 
E) organic,particulate,and crystalline. 
A) detrital,clastic,and chemical. 
B) detrital and clastic. 
C) detrital and chemical. 
D) particulate and crystalline. 
E) organic,particulate,and crystalline.

Question 20

Three important chemical processes involved in chemical weathering are ____________________,____________________,and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

solution,o

Soils that are a result of intense weathering and are typically found in the tropics are ____________________.

Sorting is a result of:

Trace fossils are indications of organic activity,such as tracks and trails.

Briefly explain the sequence in which a soil develops.

The chemical weathering process that produces most of the red,yellow,and brown colors seen in soils and many sedimentary rocks is called ____________________.

In what climatic conditions is frost action most effective?

The geologic history of an area can only be known if there were humans around to record the events.

The economically valuable mineral resource produced by intense chemical weathering that is found only in laterite soils is called ____________________.

A(n)____________________ occurs when the sea advances landward.

Explain why the ferromagnesian minerals most susceptible to chemical weathering are those formed early in the continuous branch of Bowen's reaction series.

Erosion is the:

The presence of mud cracks in a sedimentary rock is a sign that the rock was deposited:

The basis for classifying detrital sediments and their rocks is ____________________.

Frost wedging in the mountains produces talus.

____________________ ripple marks form in response to wind or water moving in one direction.

Briefly explain why the study of sedimentary environments is important in the study of historical geology.

How does loss of soil fertility exacerbate soil erosion?

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are rising due to the burning of fossil fuels.How might this increased level of carbon dioxide affect rates of weathering?

Sediments are classified as:

Three important chemical processes involved in chemical weathering are ,,and .

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Exam 6: Weathering, Soil, and Sedimentary Rocks

Soils that are a result of intense weathering and are typically found in the tropics are ____________________.

Sorting is a result of:

Trace fossils are indications of organic activity,such as tracks and trails.

Briefly explain the sequence in which a soil develops.

The chemical weathering process that produces most of the red,yellow,and brown colors seen in soils and many sedimentary rocks is called ____________________.

In what climatic conditions is frost action most effective?

The geologic history of an area can only be known if there were humans around to record the events.

The economically valuable mineral resource produced by intense chemical weathering that is found only in laterite soils is called ____________________.

A(n)____________________ occurs when the sea advances landward.

Explain why the ferromagnesian minerals most susceptible to chemical weathering are those formed early in the continuous branch of Bowen's reaction series.

Erosion is the:

The presence of mud cracks in a sedimentary rock is a sign that the rock was deposited:

The basis for classifying detrital sediments and their rocks is ____________________.

Frost wedging in the mountains produces talus.

____________________ ripple marks form in response to wind or water moving in one direction.

Briefly explain why the study of sedimentary environments is important in the study of historical geology.

How does loss of soil fertility exacerbate soil erosion?

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are rising due to the burning of fossil fuels.How might this increased level of carbon dioxide affect rates of weathering?

Sediments are classified as:

Three important chemical processes involved in chemical weathering are ____________________,____________________,and ____________________.

Understanding Earth: A Dynamic and Evolving Planet

Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory

Minerals: The Building Blocks of Rocks

Igneous Rocks and Intrusive Igneous Activity

Volcanoes and Volcanism

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Deformation, Mountain Building, and the Continents

Mass Wasting

Running Water

Groundwater

Glaciers and Glaciation

The Work of Wind and Deserts

Oceans, Shorelines, and Shoreline Processes

Geologic Time: Concepts and Principles

Earth History

Life History

Filters

Three important chemical processes involved in chemical weathering are ,,and .