Soil and Water

Weathering and Erosion Sort the actions into the correct column. Weathering the breaking down of rocks mountain top slowly becoming more rounded ice causing cracks in the sidewalk as it melts and freezes changing rock to sediment Erosion waves moving sand along the beach river carrying sediment to a new location wind blowing desert sand This rock can be found in the warm ocean waters off the coast of Australia. It has been named "Split Apple Rock". What caused this rock to split? Wind Erosion Weathering from wave action (water) Glacial Erosion Weathering from ice Choose the best answer.A delta is made when sediments are _ at the mouth of a river. weathered eroded deposited evaporated Waves that crash against the beach contribute to the _ of the shoreline. deposition evaporation build up erosion Deposition means to _ sediment. drop erode weather move O Horizon Composed of organic material A Horizon Also known as topsoil B Horizon Clay layer that is red from the presence of iron C Horizon Parent material is located in this layer R Horizon Bedrock Which layer of this soil profile would be the least effected by erosion? 1 2 3 4 In the above soil profile, what layer is at location 3? A B C R What is humus? Great with chips Parent Rock Sediments Organic Material What region is shown at location 5? Blue Ridge Piedmont Valley and Ridge Appalachian Plateau Coastal Plain What region is shown at location 4? Blue Ridge Piedmont Valley and Ridge Appalachian Plateau Coastal Plain What region is shown at location 3? Blue Ridge Piedmont Valley and Ridge Appalachian Plateau Coastal Plain What region is shown at location 2? Blue Ridge Piedmont Valley and Ridge Appalachian Plateau Coastal Plain What region is shown at location 1? Blue Ridge Piedmont Valley and Ridge Appalachian Plateau Coastal Plain Label the steps of the hydrologic cycle. condensation precipitation evaporation runoff What are the three main watersheds of Virginia? Chesapeake Bay Gulf of Mexico Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Hudson Bay North Carolina Sound The Great Lakes Indian Ocean Match each term to its correct definition. Zone of Aeration Area of soil with air between the soil particles Zone of Saturation Area of soil with air and water between the soil particles Water Table Location where the Zone of Aeration and Saturation meet Watershed Area whose water drains to one location