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What type of weathering involves a chemical transformation of rock into one or more new compounds?
What type of weathering involves a chemical transformation of rock into one or more new compounds?
Which process involves freezing and thawing of water in cracks in the rock that causes alternate expansion and contraction of rocks?
Which process involves freezing and thawing of water in cracks in the rock that causes alternate expansion and contraction of rocks?
In which climate is physical weathering dominant at high latitudes, altitudes, or in the winter?
In which climate is physical weathering dominant at high latitudes, altitudes, or in the winter?
What type of weathering involves minerals absorbing water and chemically changing the composition of the material?
What type of weathering involves minerals absorbing water and chemically changing the composition of the material?
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Which factor affects the rate of weathering by causing cracks in the rock to expand as the root system increases in volume?
Which factor affects the rate of weathering by causing cracks in the rock to expand as the root system increases in volume?
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What is unique about water's ability in leaching/dissolution weathering?
What is unique about water's ability in leaching/dissolution weathering?
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Which process occurs in moist and humid climates, producing rounded and angular sediments?
Which process occurs in moist and humid climates, producing rounded and angular sediments?
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What type of soil is formed from the weathering of local bedrock and has the same mineral composition?
What type of soil is formed from the weathering of local bedrock and has the same mineral composition?
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What is the movement within the soil known as?
What is the movement within the soil known as?
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Which size category does clay fall under in terms of soil textures?
Which size category does clay fall under in terms of soil textures?
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Which soil horizon is mostly organic matter such as decomposing leaves?
Which soil horizon is mostly organic matter such as decomposing leaves?
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What holds together clumps of soil particles in aggregates?
What holds together clumps of soil particles in aggregates?
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Which soil horizon consists of mostly weathered bedrock?
Which soil horizon consists of mostly weathered bedrock?
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