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Weathering and Erosion Quiz

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Question 1
1.

At what location will you have the most erosion, and at what location will you have deposition? Why

Question 2
2.

This is a map of weathering rate across the world. The units are irrelevant, but higher numbers mean more weathering. Explain the scientific reason behind the pattern in the map.

Question 3
3.

Where will there be a sand bar forming from deposition?

Question 4
4.

You go hiking and see one stream with a rocky bottom and another stream with a sandy bottom. Which stream do you believe is going faster? Use experimental evidence from below or your observations from Tuesday to support your answer.





Question 5
5.

What type of weathering do you think is causing this talus slope (jagged rocks at the bottom of the cliff) to form ?

Question 6
6.

The Driftless region is characterized by limestone bluffs. Explain how these bluffs form differently than mountains.

Question 7
7.

Minnesota has 10,000 lakes, but so does Wisconsin and Michigan. Why do these states have so many lakes, but states like Illinois and Iowa do not?

Question 8
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This is a map of soil erosion rates in Minnesota. Based on what we have covered in this class can you explain the surface soil erosion rates in SE Minnesota?