logging in or signing up Test review for Earth's Changing Surface lfeld52 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 766 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: May 31, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 1 Presentation Description Review for chapters 1-2 Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Earth’s Changing Surface : Earth’s Changing Surface 1-1 2-1 2-2 2-3 Test Review : Test Review The solid layer of rock beneath the soil is called ___________. : The solid layer of rock beneath the soil is called ___________. Bedrock : Bedrock A rock containing iron becomes soft and crumbly and reddish-brown in color. It probably has been chemically weathered by ______________. : A rock containing iron becomes soft and crumbly and reddish-brown in color. It probably has been chemically weathered by ______________. Oxygen : Oxygen What term describes the difference between the highest and lowest parts of an area? : What term describes the difference between the highest and lowest parts of an area? Relief : Relief The “sphere” that extends into each of the other spheres is the ________________. : The “sphere” that extends into each of the other spheres is the ________________. Biosphere : Biosphere The agent of mechanical weathering in which a rock is worn away by the grinding action of other rock particles is called_________________. : The agent of mechanical weathering in which a rock is worn away by the grinding action of other rock particles is called_________________. Abrasion : Abrasion Ice wedging causes mechanical weathering of rock by means of ___________________. : Ice wedging causes mechanical weathering of rock by means of ___________________. Freezing and thawing of water : Freezing and thawing of water Elevation, relief, and landforms are factors that determine an area’s _______________? : Elevation, relief, and landforms are factors that determine an area’s _______________? Topography : Topography The decayed organic material in soil is called ____________. : The decayed organic material in soil is called ____________. Humus : Humus Plateaus, plains, and mountains are all part of which of Earth’s spheres? : Plateaus, plains, and mountains are all part of which of Earth’s spheres? Lithosphere : Lithosphere A landform that has high elevation and a more or less level surface is a _______________. : A landform that has high elevation and a more or less level surface is a _______________. Plateau : Plateau The mixture of rock particles, minerals, decayed organic material, air, and water is called __________________. : The mixture of rock particles, minerals, decayed organic material, air, and water is called __________________. Soil : Soil One major difference between a coastal plain and an interior plain is in _________________. : One major difference between a coastal plain and an interior plain is in _________________. Elevation : Elevation If you were in a submersible and landed on the ocean floor, you would be touching down on Earth’s ________________. : If you were in a submersible and landed on the ocean floor, you would be touching down on Earth’s ________________. Lithosphere : Lithosphere Soil formation begins with the weathering of __________. : Soil formation begins with the weathering of __________. Rock : Rock Living organisms in soil help to _________________. : Living organisms in soil help to _________________. Mix the soil and make humus : Mix the soil and make humus Plowing removed the grass from the Great Plains and exposed the soil. What effect did this have when a drought struck the Great Plains during the 1930s? : Plowing removed the grass from the Great Plains and exposed the soil. What effect did this have when a drought struck the Great Plains during the 1930s? It helped to cause the Dust Bowl : It helped to cause the Dust Bowl The texture of soil depends on ______________. : The texture of soil depends on ______________. The size of individual soil particles : The size of individual soil particles What term describes the management of soil to prevent its destruction? : What term describes the management of soil to prevent its destruction? Soil conservation : Soil conservation In conservation plowing, why are dead weeds and stalks of the previous year’s crop left in the ground? : In conservation plowing, why are dead weeds and stalks of the previous year’s crop left in the ground? To retain moisture and hold the soil in place : To retain moisture and hold the soil in place The most important factors in determining the rate of weathering are ____________. : The most important factors in determining the rate of weathering are ____________. Rock type and climate : Rock type and climate The practice of plowing fields along the curves of a slope is called _____________. : The practice of plowing fields along the curves of a slope is called _____________. Contour plowing : Contour plowing The growth of plant roots and animal activity may result in _____________. : The growth of plant roots and animal activity may result in _____________. Mechanical weathering : Mechanical weathering Soil is a valuable resource because it ____________. : Soil is a valuable resource because it ____________. Is important to all living things on land : Is important to all living things on land Decomposers are the soil organisms that __________. : Decomposers are the soil organisms that __________. Break down and digest the remains of dead organisms : Break down and digest the remains of dead organisms What can cause the loss of soil that is not protected by plant cover? : What can cause the loss of soil that is not protected by plant cover? Erosion by water or wind : Erosion by water or wind In which “sphere” are rivers included? : In which “sphere” are rivers included? Hydrosphere : Hydrosphere Most of the work of mixing humus within the soil is done by _______________. : Most of the work of mixing humus within the soil is done by _______________. Earthworms : Earthworms A permeable rock weathers easily because it ____________. : A permeable rock weathers easily because it ____________. Contains many small, connected airspaces : Contains many small, connected airspaces The type of soil called loam is made up of ___________. : The type of soil called loam is made up of ___________. Nearly equal amounts of silt, sand, and clay : Nearly equal amounts of silt, sand, and clay You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Test review for Earth's Changing Surface lfeld52 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 766 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: May 31, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 1 Presentation Description Review for chapters 1-2 Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Earth’s Changing Surface : Earth’s Changing Surface 1-1 2-1 2-2 2-3 Test Review : Test Review The solid layer of rock beneath the soil is called ___________. : The solid layer of rock beneath the soil is called ___________. Bedrock : Bedrock A rock containing iron becomes soft and crumbly and reddish-brown in color. It probably has been chemically weathered by ______________. : A rock containing iron becomes soft and crumbly and reddish-brown in color. It probably has been chemically weathered by ______________. Oxygen : Oxygen What term describes the difference between the highest and lowest parts of an area? : What term describes the difference between the highest and lowest parts of an area? Relief : Relief The “sphere” that extends into each of the other spheres is the ________________. : The “sphere” that extends into each of the other spheres is the ________________. Biosphere : Biosphere The agent of mechanical weathering in which a rock is worn away by the grinding action of other rock particles is called_________________. : The agent of mechanical weathering in which a rock is worn away by the grinding action of other rock particles is called_________________. Abrasion : Abrasion Ice wedging causes mechanical weathering of rock by means of ___________________. : Ice wedging causes mechanical weathering of rock by means of ___________________. Freezing and thawing of water : Freezing and thawing of water Elevation, relief, and landforms are factors that determine an area’s _______________? : Elevation, relief, and landforms are factors that determine an area’s _______________? Topography : Topography The decayed organic material in soil is called ____________. : The decayed organic material in soil is called ____________. Humus : Humus Plateaus, plains, and mountains are all part of which of Earth’s spheres? : Plateaus, plains, and mountains are all part of which of Earth’s spheres? Lithosphere : Lithosphere A landform that has high elevation and a more or less level surface is a _______________. : A landform that has high elevation and a more or less level surface is a _______________. Plateau : Plateau The mixture of rock particles, minerals, decayed organic material, air, and water is called __________________. : The mixture of rock particles, minerals, decayed organic material, air, and water is called __________________. Soil : Soil One major difference between a coastal plain and an interior plain is in _________________. : One major difference between a coastal plain and an interior plain is in _________________. Elevation : Elevation If you were in a submersible and landed on the ocean floor, you would be touching down on Earth’s ________________. : If you were in a submersible and landed on the ocean floor, you would be touching down on Earth’s ________________. Lithosphere : Lithosphere Soil formation begins with the weathering of __________. : Soil formation begins with the weathering of __________. Rock : Rock Living organisms in soil help to _________________. : Living organisms in soil help to _________________. Mix the soil and make humus : Mix the soil and make humus Plowing removed the grass from the Great Plains and exposed the soil. What effect did this have when a drought struck the Great Plains during the 1930s? : Plowing removed the grass from the Great Plains and exposed the soil. What effect did this have when a drought struck the Great Plains during the 1930s? It helped to cause the Dust Bowl : It helped to cause the Dust Bowl The texture of soil depends on ______________. : The texture of soil depends on ______________. The size of individual soil particles : The size of individual soil particles What term describes the management of soil to prevent its destruction? : What term describes the management of soil to prevent its destruction? Soil conservation : Soil conservation In conservation plowing, why are dead weeds and stalks of the previous year’s crop left in the ground? : In conservation plowing, why are dead weeds and stalks of the previous year’s crop left in the ground? To retain moisture and hold the soil in place : To retain moisture and hold the soil in place The most important factors in determining the rate of weathering are ____________. : The most important factors in determining the rate of weathering are ____________. Rock type and climate : Rock type and climate The practice of plowing fields along the curves of a slope is called _____________. : The practice of plowing fields along the curves of a slope is called _____________. Contour plowing : Contour plowing The growth of plant roots and animal activity may result in _____________. : The growth of plant roots and animal activity may result in _____________. Mechanical weathering : Mechanical weathering Soil is a valuable resource because it ____________. : Soil is a valuable resource because it ____________. Is important to all living things on land : Is important to all living things on land Decomposers are the soil organisms that __________. : Decomposers are the soil organisms that __________. Break down and digest the remains of dead organisms : Break down and digest the remains of dead organisms What can cause the loss of soil that is not protected by plant cover? : What can cause the loss of soil that is not protected by plant cover? Erosion by water or wind : Erosion by water or wind In which “sphere” are rivers included? : In which “sphere” are rivers included? Hydrosphere : Hydrosphere Most of the work of mixing humus within the soil is done by _______________. : Most of the work of mixing humus within the soil is done by _______________. Earthworms : Earthworms A permeable rock weathers easily because it ____________. : A permeable rock weathers easily because it ____________. Contains many small, connected airspaces : Contains many small, connected airspaces The type of soil called loam is made up of ___________. : The type of soil called loam is made up of ___________. Nearly equal amounts of silt, sand, and clay : Nearly equal amounts of silt, sand, and clay