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Physical Geography Chapter 1: Geomorphic Processes

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Physical Geography Chapter 1: Geomorphic Processes

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What is the primary outcome of mass wasting?

Formation of new rocks

Creation of new landforms

Lowering of the earth's surface (correct)

Increase in the earth's altitude

What is the term for the process by which rocks are broken down?

Erosion

Weathering (correct)

Transportation

Deposition

What is responsible for the degradation of the earth's surface?

Mass wasting, transportation, and deposition

Weathering, erosion, and human activities

Mass wasting, erosion, and human activities

Weathering, erosion, and deposition (correct)

What is the term for the movement of rock and soil from one place to another?

Transportation Signup and view all the answers

What are the factors that contribute to weathering?

Wind, water, and plants Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the combined effects of weathering and erosion?

Lowering of the earth's surface Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of mechanical weathering?

Physical forces acting on the earth's surface Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate result of mechanical weathering on the earth's surface?

Reduction of the earth's surface to a uniform level Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between mechanical and chemical weathering?

Mechanical weathering involves physical forces, while chemical weathering involves chemical reactions Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of living and dead organisms in the process of weathering?

They contribute to the degradation of rocks Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of chemical weathering?

Decompetion Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between weathering and erosion?

Weathering and erosion are two separate processes Signup and view all the answers