Cards in this guide (19)
Which type of soil has the largest particles
What occurs when a soluble mineral receives water through precipitation causing it to weaken
Which type of soil absorbs water more easily
What is the loop created by an old river called
What percentage of the people in the US use ground water for drinking and household usage
Which type of erosion can cause mudslides
What is formed by the erosion of soft rock formations by flowing groundwater
When an oxbow becomes completely cut off from the main river it is called an
What is the term fresh water refers to water with low
What is a system of streams that connect to one primary river called
Tributaries are streams that flow into one primary river. A
tributary can also flow into another stream or a lake.
In the ozone layer ozone is created when oxygen
Ozone is created by the oxygen molecules. When the UV falls on
oxygen, ozone is formed.
A scientist who studies water is called a
Which devise is used to measure air pressure
A barometer is used to measure air pressure.
What is the cycle of freezing and thawing in the cracks of rocks called
Wind-blown silt can build up in large deposits called .
The crevice through which the magma bursts is called the .
Vegetation is a source of which type of weathering
Oxidation is a source of which type of weathering
What Deflation is the movement of dust sand and rock caused by