(Solved) : Semester 2 Exam Earth Science . . .

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1. What is the process whereby rocks, minerals, and soil are broken down into smaller and smaller pieces due to interaction with the atmosphere?
   

   	erosion
   	sedimentation
   	weathering

2 points

QUESTION 2

1. Frost-wedging is an example of
   

   	chemical weathering
   	physical weathering
   	biological weathering

2 points

QUESTION 3

1. What are the two main components of soil?
   

   	humus and sand
   	humus and weathered rock
   	weathered rock particles and water

2 points

QUESTION 4

1. List and explain the five main factors of soil formation.
   

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3 points

QUESTION 5

1. Soils that are dominated by clay are called
   

   	fine-textured
   	medium-textured
   	coarse-textured

2 points

QUESTION 6

1. Soils that are dominated by sand
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