Questions. Choose 1 option from the list below.
1. Sketch and explain what happens during the erosion of mountain belts. (8.2C)
2. Sketch and describe how volcanism, thrust faulting, normal faulting, and folding can each build mountains (8.3).
3. Sketch, label, and explain three ways that joints play a role in weathering (9.2A). In addition, explain how surface area increases and why this is important in weathering (9.2D).
4. Sketch and explain how the rate and depth of weathering are affected by the type of climate (9.5).
5. Sketch and explain the process of spheroidal weathering and how it is expressed in landscapes (9.6).
6. Sketch and explain how wind transports material. Include a separate sketch and description for how wind blows sand in a dune and how this forms cross beds (9.9).
7. Describe a natural bridge, sketch and explain the process by which a natural bridge forms, and list the other features likely to be associated with a natural bridge (9.10).
8. Sketch the main features associated with karst topography and how each feature forms. (9.11 and 9.12)
9. Sketch and explain the hydrologic cycle as it relates to soil (10.2A).
10. Sketch, label, and describe the main soil horizons (O, A, E, B, C) (10.3A). In addition, sketch, label, and describe the soil horizons formed in temperate climates, tropical climates, and arid climates (10.3C).
11. Sketch and describe the processes that occur during soil formation, including what is meant by zone of leaching and zone of accumulation. (10.3B)
12. Sketch and describe the role that gravity and other factors play in slope stability, and sketch and explain the concept of the angle of repose (10.9).
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