1. Mechanical weathering, such as ice wedging, increases surface area by breaking larger rocks into smaller rocks. Draw conclusions about how mechanical weathering can affect the rate of chemical weathering. Explain how water can be an agent of weathering, erosion and deposition. Name___________________

2. How are landslides similar to mudflows? How are they different? The soil of the Southern Piedmont areas of Georgia is thin and low in nutrients. Much of this terrain was cleared at one time for lumber, fuel, and agricultural land. This led to negative environmental impacts. Why might farmers move from one plot of this land to another, and how might this movement increase the negative environmental impact? Name___________________

3. Grandpa thinks the land is worn out. Based on the information given can you figure why soil has worn out? What will you do differently to practice good soil conservation? List two things you’ll do differently than your grandparents. Second thing: Name___________________ You have inherited a farm from your Grandparents. The farm is a little hilly but all crops are in rows. Corn was always grown on the land. Grandpa thinks the land is worn out. Based on the information given can you figure why soil has worn out? What will you do differently to practice good soil conservation? List two things you’ll do differently than your grandparents. First thing: