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TEST Weathering, Rock Cycle and Soil

Last updated over 4 years ago

21 questions

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EXTRA CREDIT: EXPLAIN why pure clay is not good for growing crops or plants. Make sure you address how particle size affects aeration and water drainage (5 points bonus)

The smallest soil particles are________ particles.

clay

loam

sand

silt

In Figure 3-1, what type of rock should occur in the part of the rock cycle labeled B?

igneous

metamorphic

sedimentary

lave

In Figure 3-1, what process or processes would be occurring in the part of the rock cycle labeled E?

cooling

compaction and cementation

melting

weathering and erosion

A rock that forms when magma hardens beneath Earth’s surface is called an ____.

intrusive metamorphic

extrusive sedimentary

intrusive igneous

metamorphic igneous

Arrange these processesin the correct order for sedimentary rock formation

erosion

deposition

compaction

cementation

weathering

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What would the soil type be for a combination of 30% sand,  5 % silt and 65% clay?

sandy clay

clay loam

silty clay loam

clay

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This jar was found to contain soil with 20% clay, 40% silt and 40% sand. What type of soil is it?

silty clay

clay loam

loam

loamy sand

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B

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Which type of rock will have stripes/bands of crystals in it?

igneous

metamorphic

sedimentary

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