Problem 1
Explain the differences among weathering, erosion, transport, and deposition.
Problem 2
Explain the differences between mechanical weathering and chemical weathering.
Problem 3
List five processes that cause mechanical weathering
Problem 4
What is a talus slope? What conditions favor the formation of talus slopes?
Problem 5
List three processes that cause chemical weathering.
Problem 8
Characterize the four major horizons of a mature soil.
Problem 9
List six factors that control soil characteristics and briefly discuss each one.
Problem 10
Imagine that soil forms on granite in two regions, one wet and the other dry. Will the soil in the two regions be the same or different? Explain.
Problem 12
What are laterite soils? How are they formed? Why are they unsuitable for agriculture?
Problem 13
List and describe each of the factors that control slope stability.
