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405 TEST PD Weathering, Rock Cycle and Soil

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20 questions

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EEn.2.1.3

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EEn.2.1.3

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EEn.2.1.3

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EEn.2.1.3

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EEn.2.1.3

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EEn.2.1.3

Question 1

1.

Question 2

2.

Question 3

3.

Question 4

4.

Question 5

5.

1

1

1

EEn.2.1.3

Question 9

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1

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Question 20

20.

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

silt

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

igneous

lave

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

compaction and cementation

melting

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

extrusive sedimentary

intrusive igneous

Arrange these processesin the correct order for sedimentary rock formation (start with weathering)

erosion

compaction

cementation

deposition

weathering

Question 6

6.

A

Question 7

7.

B

Question 8

8.

A

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

clay loam

clay

Question 10

10.

Question 11

11.

A

Question 12

12.

Question 13

13.

B

Question 14

14.

A

Question 15

15.

B

Question 16

16.

B

Question 17

17.

B

Question 18

18.

C

Question 19

19.

A

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

clay loam

loam

B

C

B

B

C

A

B

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

igneous

metamorphic

sedimentary

D

B

C

D

D

D

D