Question 1

_________ weathering tends to dominate in mountainous regions,whereas _______ weathering is more prevalent in lowlands.

Accepted Answer

A) Chemical; physical 
B) Chemical; erosional 
C) Erosional; physical 
D) Physical; chemical 
A) Chemical; physical 
B) Chemical; erosional 
C) Erosional; physical 
D) Physical; chemical

Question 2

The progression from young,high,rugged mountains to older,worn-down,rounded hills is called ______ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) Davis's 
B) Penck's 
C) Hack's 
D) the dynamic equilibrium 
A) Davis's 
B) Penck's 
C) Hack's 
D) the dynamic equilibrium

Question 3

The highest peak for a given mountain is recorded as 5 km.If the mountain base is at 2 km above sea level,what is the mountain's relief?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 km 
B) 3 km 
C) 5 km 
D) 7 km 
A) 2 km 
B) 3 km 
C) 5 km 
D) 7 km

Question 4

Table mountains are flat-topped mountains,typically of volcanic origin.What other term is often used for this particular landform?

Accepted Answer

A) hogback 
B) mesa 
C) cuesta 
D) plateau 
A) hogback 
B) mesa 
C) cuesta 
D) plateau

Question 5

Contour lines are lines of equal

Accepted Answer

A) relief. 
B) height above flat ground. 
C) height above sea level. 
D) slope. 
A) relief. 
B) height above flat ground. 
C) height above sea level. 
D) slope.

Question 6

On a topographic map,what types of lines connect points of equal elevation?

Accepted Answer

A) contacts 
B) contours 
C) horizons 
D) isograds 
A) contacts 
B) contours 
C) horizons 
D) isograds

Question 7

The erosion of bedrock by suspended and saltating sediment is called

Accepted Answer

A) abrasion. 
B) diagenesis. 
C) dissolution. 
D) weathering. 
A) abrasion. 
B) diagenesis. 
C) dissolution. 
D) weathering.

Question 8

Hillslope relief is the difference in elevation measured between ______ and _____.

Accepted Answer

A) mountain; sea level 
B) a mountain peak; the start of the highest channel 
C) a mountain base; the start of the lowest channel 
D) the highest tributary; the end of the channel 
A) mountain; sea level 
B) a mountain peak; the start of the highest channel 
C) a mountain base; the start of the lowest channel 
D) the highest tributary; the end of the channel

Question 9

Arroyos,canyons,gulches,and gullies are all

Accepted Answer

A) found in areas of high relief. 
B) stream valleys. 
C) found in mountainous regions. 
D) found in plateaus. 
A) found in areas of high relief. 
B) stream valleys. 
C) found in mountainous regions. 
D) found in plateaus.

Question 10

What do mesas,plateaus,and tablelands have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) They were produced by volcanism. 
B) They have flat surfaces. 
C) They are steep-sided. 
D) They are made from the sedimentary rock. 
A) They were produced by volcanism. 
B) They have flat surfaces. 
C) They are steep-sided. 
D) They are made from the sedimentary rock.

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the relief of an area?

Accepted Answer

A) the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest points 
B) the elevation of the highest point in the area relative to sea level 
C) the elevation of the lowest point in the area relative to sea level 
D) the steepest slope in the area measured in degrees 
A) the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest points 
B) the elevation of the highest point in the area relative to sea level 
C) the elevation of the lowest point in the area relative to sea level 
D) the steepest slope in the area measured in degrees

Question 12

Which of the following methods would be best for dating the surface of a basalt lava flow?

Accepted Answer

A) carbon-14 
B) teprochronology 
C) dendrochronology 
D) cosmogenic helium 
A) carbon-14 
B) teprochronology 
C) dendrochronology 
D) cosmogenic helium

Question 13

Which of the following radioactive isotopes is generated by cosmic rays that penetrate the upper meter of soil and rock?

Accepted Answer

A) beryllium-10 
B) carbon-14 
C) potassium-40 
D) uranium-235 
A) beryllium-10 
B) carbon-14 
C) potassium-40 
D) uranium-235

Question 14

Which of the following is a small,flat-topped landform with steep slopes on all sides?

Accepted Answer

A) cuesta 
B) dome 
C) mesa 
D) plateau 
A) cuesta 
B) dome 
C) mesa 
D) plateau

Question 15

What is the origin of the helium that can be used to date the surfaces of basalt lava flows?

Accepted Answer

A) It forms by the decay of uranium atoms in the lava. 
B) It is gas that was trapped during melt formation in the mantle. 
C) It is formed by interaction of cosmic rays with atoms in the lava. 
D) It is released from the ground beneath the hot lava. 
A) It forms by the decay of uranium atoms in the lava. 
B) It is gas that was trapped during melt formation in the mantle. 
C) It is formed by interaction of cosmic rays with atoms in the lava. 
D) It is released from the ground beneath the hot lava.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about mountains is false?

Accepted Answer

A) The more recent the tectonic activity,the more likely the mountains are to be high. 
B) The steepest slopes are generally found in high mountains with great relief. 
C) Mountains are defined as landforms more than 1000 meters above sea level. 
D) The Himalayas have greater relief than the Appalachians. 
A) The more recent the tectonic activity,the more likely the mountains are to be high. 
B) The steepest slopes are generally found in high mountains with great relief. 
C) Mountains are defined as landforms more than 1000 meters above sea level. 
D) The Himalayas have greater relief than the Appalachians.

Question 17

Another name(s)for a river valley is

Accepted Answer

A) canyon. 
B) arroyo. 
C) gulch. 
D) canyon,arroyo,or gulch. 
A) canyon. 
B) arroyo. 
C) gulch. 
D) canyon,arroyo,or gulch.

Question 18

What type of topography consists of deep gullies resulting from the rapid erosion of easily eroded shales and clays?

Accepted Answer

A) badland topography 
B) karst topography 
C) cuesta topography 
D) plateau topography 
A) badland topography 
B) karst topography 
C) cuesta topography 
D) plateau topography

Question 19

Which of the following regions has the lowest elevation?

Accepted Answer

A) Atlantic coast 
B) Dead Sea 
C) Death Valley 
D) East African Rift 
A) Atlantic coast 
B) Dead Sea 
C) Death Valley 
D) East African Rift

Question 20

The evolutionary path of landscapes depends very strongly on the

Accepted Answer

A) amount of precipitation in the area. 
B) underlying rock type. 
C) time scale over which change occurs. 
D) global temperature. 
A) amount of precipitation in the area. 
B) underlying rock type. 
C) time scale over which change occurs. 
D) global temperature.

Exam 22: Landscapes: Tectonic and Climate Interaction

_________ weathering tends to dominate in mountainous regions,whereas _______ weathering is more prevalent in lowlands.

The progression from young,high,rugged mountains to older,worn-down,rounded hills is called ______ theory.

The highest peak for a given mountain is recorded as 5 km.If the mountain base is at 2 km above sea level,what is the mountain's relief?

Table mountains are flat-topped mountains,typically of volcanic origin.What other term is often used for this particular landform?

Contour lines are lines of equal

On a topographic map,what types of lines connect points of equal elevation?

The erosion of bedrock by suspended and saltating sediment is called

Hillslope relief is the difference in elevation measured between ______ and _____.

Arroyos,canyons,gulches,and gullies are all

What do mesas,plateaus,and tablelands have in common?

Which of the following best describes the relief of an area?

Which of the following methods would be best for dating the surface of a basalt lava flow?

Which of the following radioactive isotopes is generated by cosmic rays that penetrate the upper meter of soil and rock?

Which of the following is a small,flat-topped landform with steep slopes on all sides?

What is the origin of the helium that can be used to date the surfaces of basalt lava flows?

Which of the following statements about mountains is false?

Another name(s)for a river valley is

What type of topography consists of deep gullies resulting from the rapid erosion of easily eroded shales and clays?

Which of the following regions has the lowest elevation?

The evolutionary path of landscapes depends very strongly on the

The Earth System

Plate Tectonics: The Unifying Theory

Earth Materials: Minerals and Rocks

Igneous Rocks: Solids From Melts

Sedimentation: Rocks Formed by Surface Processes

Metamorphism: Alteration of Rocks by Temperature and Pressure

Deformation: Modification of Rocks by Folding and Fracturing

Clocks in Rocks: Timing the Geologic Period

Early History of the Terrestrial Planets

History of the Continents

Geobiology: Life Interacts With Earth

Volcanoes

Earthquakes

Exploring Earths Interior

The Climate System

Weathering,erosion,and Mass Wasting: Interactions Between the Climate and Plate Tectonic Systems

The Hydrologic Cycle and Groundwater

Stream Transport: From Mountains to Oceans

Winds and Deserts

Coastlines and Ocean Basins

Glaciers: the Work of Ice

The Human Impact of Earths Environment

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