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What is the primary outcome of mass wasting?
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?
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?
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?
What is the term for the movement of rock and soil from one place to another?
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What are the factors that contribute to weathering?
What are the factors that contribute to weathering?
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What is the result of the combined effects of weathering and erosion?
What is the result of the combined effects of weathering and erosion?
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What is the primary cause of mechanical weathering?
What is the primary cause of mechanical weathering?
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What is the ultimate result of mechanical weathering on the earth's surface?
What is the ultimate result of mechanical weathering on the earth's surface?
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What is the difference between mechanical and chemical weathering?
What is the difference between mechanical and chemical weathering?
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What is the role of living and dead organisms in the process of weathering?
What is the role of living and dead organisms in the process of weathering?
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What is the term for the process of chemical weathering?
What is the term for the process of chemical weathering?
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What is the relationship between weathering and erosion?
What is the relationship between weathering and erosion?
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