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What is the primary process responsible for the formation of soil?
What is the primary process responsible for the formation of soil?
- Weathering (correct)
- Deposition
- Transportation
- Erosion
What are the main components of soil?
What are the main components of soil?
- Parent rock, organic material, air, and water (correct)
- Humus and air
- Parent rock and minerals
- Organic material and water
Which type of soil is produced when the parent material is sandstone?
Which type of soil is produced when the parent material is sandstone?
- Peaty soil
- Clay soil
- Sandy soil (correct)
- Loamy soil
Which form of weathering involves the breakdown of rocks by external or internal forces?
Which form of weathering involves the breakdown of rocks by external or internal forces?
What happens to water in cracks in rocks during freeze-thaw weathering?
What happens to water in cracks in rocks during freeze-thaw weathering?
What is the main cause of weathering in the Caribbean according to the text?
What is the main cause of weathering in the Caribbean according to the text?
What is the abrasive agent that causes the wearing away of rock surfaces in very dry regions?
What is the abrasive agent that causes the wearing away of rock surfaces in very dry regions?
Which process leads to onion-skin weathering described in the text?
Which process leads to onion-skin weathering described in the text?
What happens to the outer layers of rocks as a result of onion-skin weathering?
What happens to the outer layers of rocks as a result of onion-skin weathering?
How does the temperature change impact rock surfaces according to the text?
How does the temperature change impact rock surfaces according to the text?
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