TAG Earth Science Study Guide: Chapters 10, 12
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, and Soil
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Vocabulary
Directions: Be sure that you are familiar with each of the following vocabulary terms. Define the terms that you are not familiar with.
TAG Earth Science Study Guide: Chapters 10, 12
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, and Soil
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o Weathering
o Mechanical weathering
o Abrasion
o Chemical weathering
o Acid precipitation
o Frost action
o Ice wedging
o Organic activity
o Caverns/Caves
o Groundwater
o Oxidation
o Rust
o Differential weathering
o Surface area
o Climate
o Soil
o Parent rock
o Bedrock
o Soil texture
o Soil structure
o Humus
o Leaching
o Infiltration
o Residual soil
o Transported soil
o Soil fertility
o Soil horizons
o Topsoil
o Subsoil
o Soil pH
o Soil Conservation
o Erosion
o Deposition
o Shoreline
o Beach
o Saltation
o Deflation
o Abrasion
o Loess
o Dune
o Slip Face
o Glaciers
o Alpine glaciers
o Continental glaciers
o Glacial drift
o Mass movement
o Rock fall
o Landslide
o Mudflow
o Creep
TAG Earth Science Study Guide: Chapters 10, 12
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, and Soil
Name: ______Date: ______Period: ______
GPS Learning Objective
Directions: Respond to each of the following learning objective. Turn to each chapter and section for resources.
Chapter 10 Section 1
o Describe how ice, water, wind, gravity, plants, and animals can cause mechanical weathering.
o Describe how water, acids, and air cause chemical weathering of rocks.
Chapter 10 Section 2
o Explain how the composition of rock affects the rate of weathering
o Describe how a rock’s total surface area affects the rate at which the rock weathers.
o Describe how differences in elevation and climate affect the rate of weathering.
Chapter 10 Section 3
o Describe the source of soil.
o Explain how the different properties of soil affect plant growth.
o Describe how various climates affect soil.
Chapter 10 Section 4
o Describe three important benefits that soil provides.
o Describe four methods of preventing soil damage and loss.
Chapter 12 Section 1
o Explain how energy from waves affect a shoreline
o Identify six shoreline features created by wave erosion.
o Explain how wave deposits form beaches.
o Describe how sand moves along a beach.
Chapter 12 Section 2
o Explain why some areas are more affected by wind erosion than others.
o Describe the process of saltation.
o Identify three landforms that result from wind erosion and deposition.
o Explain how and in what direction dunes move.
Chapter 12 Section 3
o Explain the difference between alpine glaciers and continental glaciers.
o Describe two ways in which glaciers move.
o Identify five landscape features formed by alpine glaciers.
Chapter 12 Section 4
o Explain the role of gravity as an agent of erosion and deposition.
o Explain how angle of repose is related to mass movement.
o Describe four types of rapid mass movement.
o Describe three factors that affect creep.
In Addition…
o Complete the chapter review for chapter 10. (Pgs. 300-301 #1-26)