Geomorphological Processes (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What does weathering produce when rock breaks down in its original location?
What does weathering produce when rock breaks down in its original location?
Regolith
Why is mass movement limited in hot deserts compared to other environments?
Why is mass movement limited in hot deserts compared to other environments?
Low moisture & sparse vegetation
What is the key difference between weathering and erosion?
What is the key difference between weathering and erosion?
Erosion removes & transports material away
Which mass movement processes dominate in hot deserts?
Which mass movement processes dominate in hot deserts?
Rock falls and rock slides
What rock feature is often key where rock falls occur?
What rock feature is often key where rock falls occur?
Vertical jointing
What are the four main processes by which water transports its load?
What are the four main processes by which water transports its load?
Traction, saltation, suspension, solution
How does saltation transport material along the channel bed?
How does saltation transport material along the channel bed?
Bouncing pebbles in a leaping motion
When are the finest particles carried in suspension deposited?
When are the finest particles carried in suspension deposited?
When water becomes almost stationary
Why is evaporation particularly important for deposition in hot deserts?
Why is evaporation particularly important for deposition in hot deserts?
Water dries up, leaving load behind
What is the coarse, angular debris at the base of cliffs called?
What is the coarse, angular debris at the base of cliffs called?
Talus or scree