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?

    <p>Transportation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the factors that contribute to weathering?

    <p>Wind, water, and plants (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Lowering of the earth's surface (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of mechanical weathering?

    <p>Physical forces acting on the earth's surface (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Reduction of the earth's surface to a uniform level (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between mechanical and chemical weathering?

    <p>Mechanical weathering involves physical forces, while chemical weathering involves chemical reactions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>They contribute to the degradation of rocks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of chemical weathering?

    <p>Decompetion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between weathering and erosion?

    <p>Weathering and erosion are two separate processes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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