Question

The layer made up of unconsolidated rock, dust, soil, etc. that is deposited on a bed rock surface like a blanket is

• A. Talus
• B. Regolith
• C. Scree
• D. Protolith

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Regolith

• Components: Regolith is composed of weathered rock particles, soil, sand, silt, clay, and organic debris. • Formation Process: It forms through the process of weathering, which breaks down solid bedrock into smaller fragments. This weathering can be physical (e.g., freeze-thaw cycles, abrasion), chemical (e.g., dissolution, oxidation), or biological (e.g., root wedging, organic acids).