Exogenic Process

Question 1

These are the processes that take place near the Earth’s surface, that makes the surface wear away

Answer 1

Exogenic Process

Question 2

What are the 4 types of Exogenic Process.

Answer 2

WEATHERING, EROSION, MASS WASTING, SEDIMENTATION

Question 3

The process of breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces

Answer 3

Weathering

Question 4

The breaking down of rocks into pieces without any change in its composition. In this process, the size and shape of rock changes.

Answer 4

Physical Weathering

Question 5

There are changes in composition of rocks due to the chemical reactions

Answer 5

Chemical Weathering

Question 6

The movement of the weathered rocks from their site of the weathering

Answer 6

Erosion

Question 7

Occurs when Earth materials settles in low lying areas

Answer 7

Deposition

Question 8

Natural process in which a material is carried to the bottom of bodies of water and forms into solids

Answer 8

Sedimentation

Question 9

Refers to the large mass of Earth materials being moved by gravity along a slope

Answer 9

Mass Wasting

Question 10

The movement of sediment from broken rock

Answer 10

Erosion

Question 11

The dropping of sediment in a new place

Answer 11

Deposition

Question 12

Results in the sliding of coherent rock materials along a curved surface

Answer 12

Slump

Question 13

Occurs when mud travels down a slope very quickly

Answer 13

Mudflow

Question 14

Slow, gradual movement of soil or regolith downhill over time

Answer 14

Soil Creep

Question 15

Occurs when pieces of rock break loose from a steep rock face or cliff

Answer 15

Rock Flow

Question 16

Type of slide characterized by the chaotic movement of rocks, soil, and debris mixed with water and/or ice

Answer 16

Debris Slide

Question 17

A moving mass of loose, mud, sand, rock, water and air that travels down a slope under the influence of gravity

Answer 17

Debris Flow

Question 18

A downslope viscous flow of fine-grained materials that have been saturated with water and moves under the pull of gravity

Answer 18

Earthflow

Question 19

_______ can remove soil, rocks, and dissolved material from one are to another

Answer 19

Water

Question 20

Large amount of dust, sand, and volcanic ash can be blown by ______ over huge distances

Answer 20

Wind

Question 21

It is the agent of erosion that causes sand to form into large sand dunes

Answer 21

Wind

Question 22

______ has been known to travel over entire oceans.

Answer 22

Dust

Question 23

It is a body of ice that is constantly moving very slowly because of gravity

Answer 23

Glacier

Question 24

______ can move rocks and rock particles through glaciers

Answer 24

Ice

Question 25

This is also known as mass movement

Answer 25

Gravity

Question 26

When rocks are weathered, the rock particles can fall from the rocks due to the force of gravity

Answer 26

Gravity

Question 27

The lack of vegetation cover to hold the loose particles

Answer 27

Vegetation Removal

Question 28

It is vibration and also a factor that triggers mass wasting

Answer 28

Earthquake

Question 29

Rapid movements are commonly found in steep slopes while slow movements are found on gentle slopes

Answer 29

Over-steepened slope

Question 30

Rain water adds weight and act as lubricant to weathered material

Answer 30

Water

Question 31

It is the reponse of oxygen with minerals

Answer 31

Oxidation

Question 32

If the iron oxidizes, the mineral in rocks _________.

Answer 32

decomposes

Question 33

Rusting is an example of this chemical reaction

Answer 33

Oxidation

Question 34

Rock forming minerals like amphibole, pyroxene, and feldspar react with water and form different kinds of clay minerals

Answer 34

Hydrolysis

Question 35

It occurs in specific minerals which are dissolved in water

Answer 35

Dissolution

Question 36

The breaking down of rocks is caused by impact and friction

Answer 36

Abrasion

Question 37

Animals exacavate into the ground to create a space for habitation

Answer 37

Burrowing Animals

Question 38

Activities such as digging, quarrying, denuding forests and cultivating land contribute to physical weathering.

Answer 38

Human Activities

Question 39

The roots grow causing penetration into the crack, expand, and in the long run, break the rock.

Answer 39

Organic Activity

Question 40

Rocks expand and are fractured when expose to high temperature and low temperature

Answer 40

Temperature

Question 41

Rocks have fracture in its surface and when water accumulates in the crack and at that point freezes, the ice expands and break the rocks apart

Answer 41

Frost Wedging

Question 42

The rock expands, cools and became brittled and fractured due to tectonic forces

Answer 42

Pressure

Question 43

What are 4 factors that triggers mass wasting?

Answer 43

-Over-steepened slope -Earthquake -Water -Vegetation Removal

Question 44

Rapid movements are commonly found in ________

Answer 44

steep slopes

Question 45

Slow movements are found on _______

Answer 45

gentle slopes

Question 46

the slow downhill flow of soil

Answer 46

Solifluction