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Key Points Review Chapter 2

Leah Jones 13 Fragen

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  1. 1Mechanical weathering processes result in ___
    1. Athe decomposition of primary materials
    2. Bthe hydrolysis of materials through frost action
    3. Cthe oxidation of iron and manganese compounds
    4. Dthe disintegration of rocks due to differential expansion of materials
  2. 2Which of the following is NOT considered one of the five major factors influencing soil formation?
    1. Avalence state
    2. Bliving organisms
    3. Cclimate
    4. Dnative parent material
    5. Etopography
  3. 3Glacial till is a term used to describe parent materials that __
    1. Awere laid down in the bottom of former glacial lakes
    2. Bcontain a heterogeneous mixture of mineral debris dropped by receding glaciers
    3. Care sorted by rapidly flowing melt waters
    4. Dwere transported by water gushing from glacial fronts
    5. Ewere transported by high winds during glacial periods
  4. 4In which of the following horizons has the process of illuviation most likely occurred?
    1. AA horizon
    2. BB horizon
    3. CC horizon
    4. DO horizon
    5. EE horizon
  5. 5Silicate clay accumulation is most likely in the ___
    1. AA horizon
    2. BB horizon
    3. CC horizon
    4. DO horizon
    5. EE horizon
  6. 6Secondary minerals are most prominent in the __ fraction of soils
    1. Aorganic
    2. Bclay
    3. Csand
    4. Dsilt
  7. 7The presence of rocks such as shale and sandstone indicate the existence of ___
    1. Ahighly weathered soils
    2. Biron-rich materials
    3. Ca high water table
    4. Dancient seas
    5. Eold mountain ranges
  8. 8The mixed angular gravel, rock, and soil found at the foot of a slope is typical of what type of parent material?
    1. Aglacial
    2. Blacustrine
    3. Ceolian
    4. Dfluvial
    5. Ecolluvial
  9. 9Alluvial fans are usually characterized by ____ soils
    1. Apoorly drained
    2. Bnearly level
    3. Csandy and gravelly
    4. Dclay textured
  10. 10Igneous rocks are formed when molten magma cools and solidifies.
    1. ARichtig
    2. BFalsch

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A review of some of the key points from chapter 2 of the text
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