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01) Which of the following is a form of chemical weathering?
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02) The small spaces between mineral grains are called _______.
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03) Which of the following is most critical to weathering processes?
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04) A type of mass wasting that occurs when soils become thoroughly saturated with water and slowly flow downslope by gravity is referred to as _______________.
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05) The extremely slow downhill movement of soil and regolith is called _______________.
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06) Which of the following indicates oxidation?
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red coloration of rocks and soil
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07) Which of the following is most significant in the formation of a talus cone in an alpine area?
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08) Which of the following types of mass movements is fastest and least dependent upon moist or saturated conditions?
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09) ______________ occurs when the stress created by the freezing of water into ice becomes greater than the cohesive strength of the rock containing it.
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10) Salt crystal growth is best associated with which of the following climates?
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11) Unloading is also referred to as ________________.
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