Chapter 7

_______ is the process in which materials on or near Earth’s surface break down and change.

On a much larger scale, _____ also functions within Earth’s surface.

The freeze-thraw cycles of water in the cracks of rocks is called_______?

Temperature plays a role in ______ weathering?

Mechanical weathering does not involve any change in a rocks ______?

What is erosion by water?

How is frost wedging created?

Moving water is perhaps the most powerful agent of erosion.

Choose which fits best. The Mississippi River carries ______ metreic tons of sediment each day from thousands of kilometers away due to the volume of water in the river.

The ____ river Delta shows the classic fan shape associated with many deltas

Although the most recent ice age ended about _____ years ago, glaciers continue to affect erosion all processes on Earth.

During the process of soil formation, layers develop in the soil?

Do glaciers have transported sediments from Canada to many parts of the U.S.

What is one factor that influences soil formation.

The five factors of soil formation result in the ___ different soils in orders.

___ is the most significant factor controlling the development of soils.

On steep slopes, weathered rock is carried downhill by agents of _____.

Recall that a ___ can be either residual or transported.

___ would tend to be rich in the minerals that were present in the lava

Organisms including ____ and _____, as well as plants and animals, interact with soil.