Question 1

Which of the following lists of processes are in the correct sequence as to their occurrence in nature?

Accepted Answer

A) deposition,erosion,transport,weathering 
B) weathering,erosion,deposition,transport 
C) weathering,deposition,erosion,transport 
D) weathering,erosion,transport,deposition 
E) deposition,weathering,erosion,transport 
A) deposition,erosion,transport,weathering 
B) weathering,erosion,deposition,transport 
C) weathering,deposition,erosion,transport 
D) weathering,erosion,transport,deposition 
E) deposition,weathering,erosion,transport

Question 2

A floodplain is composed of alluvium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A cut-off river meander is termed an oxbow lake by geomorphologists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The greatest flow from rivers in North America,east of the continental divide in the Rockies is into the

Accepted Answer

A) Pacific drainage. 
B) Hudson Bay/Arctic drainage. 
C) Atlantic drainage. 
D) interior West drainage. 
E) Gulf of Mexico drainage. 
A) Pacific drainage. 
B) Hudson Bay/Arctic drainage. 
C) Atlantic drainage. 
D) interior West drainage. 
E) Gulf of Mexico drainage.

Question 5

The Colorado River is considered an exotic stream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Rectangular drainage patterns form primarily as a result of

Accepted Answer

A) differential resistance to erosion. 
B) domal uplift. 
C) flow through anticlinal and synclinal topography. 
D) flow through a faulted landscape. 
E) glacial disruption of the landscape. 
A) differential resistance to erosion. 
B) domal uplift. 
C) flow through anticlinal and synclinal topography. 
D) flow through a faulted landscape. 
E) glacial disruption of the landscape.

Question 7

Which of the following landforms is incorrectly matched with a drainage pattern?

Accepted Answer

A) volcano - radial 
B) folded mountain belt - trellis 
C) eroded dome - annular 
D) topographically disrupted areas - parallel 
E) glaciated topography - rectangular 
A) volcano - radial 
B) folded mountain belt - trellis 
C) eroded dome - annular 
D) topographically disrupted areas - parallel 
E) glaciated topography - rectangular

Question 8

A squeeze-and-release action works to loosen and lift rocks in a stream channel.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) deposition. 
B) hydraulic action. 
C) abrasion. 
D) suspension. 
E) saltation. 
A) deposition. 
B) hydraulic action. 
C) abrasion. 
D) suspension. 
E) saltation.

Question 9

Terraces can form as a result of

Accepted Answer

A) sedimentation and increased discharge. 
B) rejuvenation and erosion 
C) uplift and decreased flow velocity. 
D) increased sediment load and deposition. 
E) increasingly sluggish flow as the gradient flattens. 
A) sedimentation and increased discharge. 
B) rejuvenation and erosion 
C) uplift and decreased flow velocity. 
D) increased sediment load and deposition. 
E) increasingly sluggish flow as the gradient flattens.

Question 10

A drainage basin is defined by ridges that form drainage divides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The conditions that led to the disastrous effects of Hurricane Katrina have not changed for the better.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

As a stream's velocity decreases,which of the following sizes of sediments will be deposited last?

Accepted Answer

A) cobble 
B) gravel 
C) sand 
D) silt 
E) clay 
A) cobble 
B) gravel 
C) sand 
D) silt 
E) clay

Question 13

Which of the following is true of the longitudinal profile of most rivers?

Accepted Answer

A) it always changes at a constant rate from the headwater region to the sea. 
B) it is convex in shape. 
C) it is concave in shape. 
D) it is gentle upstream and steep downstream. 
E) it has a length to width ratio of 5:1 
A) it always changes at a constant rate from the headwater region to the sea. 
B) it is convex in shape. 
C) it is concave in shape. 
D) it is gentle upstream and steep downstream. 
E) it has a length to width ratio of 5:1

Question 14

The state of Georgia is principally within which major drainage basin?

Accepted Answer

A) Tennessee 
B) Ohio 
C) North Atlantic 
D) South Atlantic-Gulf 
E) Pacific 
A) Tennessee 
B) Ohio 
C) North Atlantic 
D) South Atlantic-Gulf 
E) Pacific

Question 15

What are some of the factors that led to the disaster following Hurricane Katrina? What steps should be taken to prevent it from occurring in the future?

Accepted Answer

Some of the factors that led to the disa

Question 16

The degradation of a landscape by weathering,erosion,and transportation will ultimately reduce the landscape down to

Accepted Answer

A) base level. 
B) continental shelf. 
C) the mountain tops. 
D) valley level. 
E) sea level. 
A) base level. 
B) continental shelf. 
C) the mountain tops. 
D) valley level. 
E) sea level.

Which of the following lists of processes are in the correct sequence as to their occurrence in nature?

A floodplain is composed of alluvium.

A cut-off river meander is termed an oxbow lake by geomorphologists.

The greatest flow from rivers in North America,east of the continental divide in the Rockies is into the

The Colorado River is considered an exotic stream.

Rectangular drainage patterns form primarily as a result of

Which of the following landforms is incorrectly matched with a drainage pattern?

A squeeze-and-release action works to loosen and lift rocks in a stream channel.This is an example of

Terraces can form as a result of

A drainage basin is defined by ridges that form drainage divides.

The conditions that led to the disastrous effects of Hurricane Katrina have not changed for the better.

As a stream's velocity decreases,which of the following sizes of sediments will be deposited last?

Which of the following is true of the longitudinal profile of most rivers?

The state of Georgia is principally within which major drainage basin?

What are some of the factors that led to the disaster following Hurricane Katrina? What steps should be taken to prevent it from occurring in the future?

The degradation of a landscape by weathering,erosion,and transportation will ultimately reduce the landscape down to

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Exam 14: River Systems and Landforms

Which of the following lists of processes are in the correct sequence as to their occurrence in nature?

A floodplain is composed of alluvium.

A cut-off river meander is termed an oxbow lake by geomorphologists.

The greatest flow from rivers in North America,east of the continental divide in the Rockies is into the

The Colorado River is considered an exotic stream.

Rectangular drainage patterns form primarily as a result of

Which of the following landforms is incorrectly matched with a drainage pattern?

A squeeze-and-release action works to loosen and lift rocks in a stream channel.This is an example of

Terraces can form as a result of

A drainage basin is defined by ridges that form drainage divides.

The conditions that led to the disastrous effects of Hurricane Katrina have not changed for the better.

As a stream's velocity decreases,which of the following sizes of sediments will be deposited last?

Which of the following is true of the longitudinal profile of most rivers?

The state of Georgia is principally within which major drainage basin?

What are some of the factors that led to the disaster following Hurricane Katrina? What steps should be taken to prevent it from occurring in the future?

The degradation of a landscape by weathering,erosion,and transportation will ultimately reduce the landscape down to

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth's Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Climate Systems and Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

Eolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

Earth and the Human Denominator

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