Which phrase best describes frost wedging?(1 point)
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a type of physical weathering that occurs due to temperature changes
a type of physical weathering that occurs due to temperature changes

a type of physical weathering that occurs due to friction
a type of physical weathering that occurs due to friction

a type of erosion that occurs due to friction
a type of erosion that occurs due to friction

a type of erosion that occurs due to temperature changes

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Does the environment affect the soil?(1 point)
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Yes, it affects particle size and soil composition.
Yes, it affects particle size and soil composition.

No, because soil type is determined only by particle size.
No, because soil type is determined only by particle size.

Yes, but it only affects its particle size.
Yes, but it only affects its particle size.

No, because soil is the same in all environments.
Why are farming practices like terraced fields important in terms of soil conservation?(1 point)
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They prevent soil from eroding and becoming lost, which is essential because soil is a nonrenewable resource.
They prevent soil from eroding and becoming lost, which is essential because soil is a nonrenewable resource.

They help limit the amount of soil that is produced, which is essential because soil is a renewable resource.
They help limit the amount of soil that is produced, which is essential because soil is a renewable resource.

They cause nutrients in the soil to leak out, which is essential because plants need nutrient-poor soil.
They cause nutrients in the soil to leak out, which is essential because plants need nutrient-poor soil.

They remove pollutants from the soil, which is essential because living things depend on pollutant-free soil.
They remove pollutants from the soil, which is essential because living things depend on pollutant-free soil.
Which statement is correct?(1 point)
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There is a thin layer of topsoil in temperate areas.
There is a thin layer of topsoil in temperate areas.

There is a thick layer of humus in dry deserts.
There is a thick layer of humus in dry deserts.

There is a thick layer of humus in cold deserts.
There is a thick layer of humus in cold deserts.

There is a thin layer of topsoil in tropical rain forests.
How is chemical weathering different from physical weathering?(1 point)
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Chemical weathering forms new substances, while physical weathering does not.
Chemical weathering forms new substances, while physical weathering does not.

Chemical weathering results in the breakdown of rock, while physical weathering does not.
Chemical weathering results in the breakdown of rock, while physical weathering does not.

Chemical weathering requires a reaction with water, while physical weathering does not.
Chemical weathering requires a reaction with water, while physical weathering does not.

Chemical weathering involves plants and animals, while physical weathering does not.
Why do scientists think the Grand Canyon was once covered by an ocean?(1 point)
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The Grand Canyon is located along coastlines that likely flooded.
The Grand Canyon is located along coastlines that likely flooded.

Seawater has been found seeping up through the canyon floor.
Seawater has been found seeping up through the canyon floor.

Only an ocean would have the strength to erode the rock forming the Grand Canyon.
Only an ocean would have the strength to erode the rock forming the Grand Canyon.

The sedimentary rock type forming layers of the canyon formed under the sea.
What might cause a well to hold less water each year?(1 point)
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An earthquake shifted the aquifer to a new spot.
An earthquake shifted the aquifer to a new spot.

The groundwater reaches freezing temperature.
The groundwater reaches freezing temperature.

The rocks in the well become harder.
The rocks in the well become harder.

The aquifer has slowly become dry over time.
In three to five sentences, explain how the valleys and mountain ranges form.(4 points)
A student claims that earthquakes are more destructive than tsunamis. In one or two sentences, explain at least two reasons that support the student’s claim.(2 points)
Sea arches and sea stacks provide evidence of weathering and erosion. In three to five sentences, explain the roles weathering and erosion play in creating these landforms.(4 points)
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