Cards in this guide (22)
Which type of soil has the largest particles
What occurs when an applied force causes rock to break
Mechanical weathering occurs when an applied force causes rock
to break.
What river stage causes the greatest amount of erosion
Which type of boundaries cause volcanic activity and can result in the formation of islands
What occurs when a soluble mineral receives water through precipitation causing it to weaken
Which planet claims the largest volcanic cone in the solar system
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
Which of these has a very high mineral content
Which of these is the result of a spring forming in a desert region
When magma does not have enough pressure to break completely through the neck and into a central vent it forms
When magma does not have enough pressure to break completely
through the neck and into a central vent, it forms a Dike.
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.
What formations form in pillars on the floor of a cavern
What is the cycle of freezing and thawing in the cracks of rocks called
Hydrolysis is a source of which type of weathering
The process by which rocks are worn down and altered over a period of time is called
A firm ridge of sand that appears off the main shoreline due to ocean wave weathering is called a
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