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What is the process by which soil and rock particles are worn away and moved elsewhere by gravity or a moving transport agent?
What is the process by which soil and rock particles are worn away and moved elsewhere by gravity or a moving transport agent?
- Traction
- Attrition
- Erosion (correct)
- Saltation
Which mineral group is commonly produced by chemical weathering through hydrolysis?
Which mineral group is commonly produced by chemical weathering through hydrolysis?
- Mica
- Clay (correct)
- Feldspar
- Granite
What is the process of rolling or dragging large grains along a river bed or shore aided by smaller grains?
What is the process of rolling or dragging large grains along a river bed or shore aided by smaller grains?
- Attrition
- Saltation
- Erosion
- Traction (correct)
How are fine particles like silt and clay typically carried in the water?
How are fine particles like silt and clay typically carried in the water?
What contributes to the erosion of river beds and banks by rubbing against them, especially during floods?
What contributes to the erosion of river beds and banks by rubbing against them, especially during floods?
Which process involves the bouncing of sand grains as they are picked up, carried along, and dropped repeatedly by flowing water?
Which process involves the bouncing of sand grains as they are picked up, carried along, and dropped repeatedly by flowing water?
What occurs when waves cause cliffs to erode, especially during storms?
What occurs when waves cause cliffs to erode, especially during storms?
'Soluble salts are carried in solution' refers to what characteristic of water bodies?
'Soluble salts are carried in solution' refers to what characteristic of water bodies?
