Question 1

Rainwater becomes acidic as it falls through the air.How does this affect areas of Karst topography?

Accepted Answer

Ground surface made up of carbonate rock

Question 2

The infiltration of water is greatest in

Accepted Answer

A) calcite-cemented sandstone. 
B) sandy soil. 
C) clay soil. 
D) silica-cemented sandstone. 
A) calcite-cemented sandstone. 
B) sandy soil. 
C) clay soil. 
D) silica-cemented sandstone.

Question 3

Where and how do deltas form?

Accepted Answer

A delta forms where a stream enters a bo

Question 4

Meandering streams are common in

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A) V-shaped valleys. 
B) natural levees. 
C) flat floodplain areas. 
D) areas of accumulation. 
A) V-shaped valleys. 
B) natural levees. 
C) flat floodplain areas. 
D) areas of accumulation.

Question 5

Evaporation and precipitation are in balance over the

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A) polar ice caps. 
B) continents. 
C) oceans. 
D) equator. 
A) polar ice caps. 
B) continents. 
C) oceans. 
D) equator.

Question 6

In what three ways does flowing water erode a stream channel?

Accepted Answer

Chemical weathering,

Question 7

As a large reservoir behind a new dam fills with water,the water table in the vicinity of the reservoir

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A) rises. 
B) falls. 
C) stays the same. 
D) becomes unsaturated. 
A) rises. 
B) falls. 
C) stays the same. 
D) becomes unsaturated.

Question 8

A rock's permeability can be described by its

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A) density. 
B) depth of burial. 
C) water-holding capacity. 
D) water-transmitting capability,or hydraulic conductivity. 
A) density. 
B) depth of burial. 
C) water-holding capacity. 
D) water-transmitting capability,or hydraulic conductivity.

Question 9

The formations of rock hanging from the roofs of caves are called

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A) moraines. 
B) stalactites. 
C) stalagmites. 
D) dikes. 
A) moraines. 
B) stalactites. 
C) stalagmites. 
D) dikes.

Question 10

In a well in an unconfined aquifer,the highest level that water can rise to is

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A) the level of the water table. 
B) just below the level of the water table. 
C) to the top of the well. 
D) dependent on how deep the well is. 
A) the level of the water table. 
B) just below the level of the water table. 
C) to the top of the well. 
D) dependent on how deep the well is.

Question 11

What is a stalactite and how does it form?

Accepted Answer

A stalactite is an icicle-shaped carbona

Question 12

How do glaciers affect underlying rock?

Accepted Answer

Glaciers erode rock by scraping,plucking

Question 13

The most powerful agent of erosion is

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A) stream flow. 
B) glacial action. 
C) action from waves and ocean currents. 
D) wind. 
A) stream flow. 
B) glacial action. 
C) action from waves and ocean currents. 
D) wind.

Question 14

Glaciers flow downslope.A glacier moves fastest

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A) when it begins to melt. 
B) at its surface and in the center. 
C) at its base and along its sides. 
D) when ablation exceeds accumulation. 
A) when it begins to melt. 
B) at its surface and in the center. 
C) at its base and along its sides. 
D) when ablation exceeds accumulation.

Question 15

Which of the following is not a characteristic of continental glaciation?

Accepted Answer

A) striations 
B) U-shaped valleys 
C) drumlins 
D) moraines 
A) striations 
B) U-shaped valleys 
C) drumlins 
D) moraines

Question 16

The necessary condition to produce an artesian system is

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A) an unconfined aquifer that intersects the land surface. 
B) a confined aquifer under sufficient pressure. 
C) a confined aquifer that intersects the water table. 
D) any of these 
A) an unconfined aquifer that intersects the land surface. 
B) a confined aquifer under sufficient pressure. 
C) a confined aquifer that intersects the water table. 
D) any of these

Question 17

Which of the following landscapes were not carved by glaciers?

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A) The Grand Canyon 
B) Yosemite National Park 
C) The Swiss Alps 
D) The Great Lakes of North America 
A) The Grand Canyon 
B) Yosemite National Park 
C) The Swiss Alps 
D) The Great Lakes of North America

Question 18

What is stream channel geometry?

Accepted Answer

A) The change in elevation of a stream. 
B) The shape of a stream channel as seen on a map. 
C) The amount of turbulence and laminar flow in a stream. 
D) The cross-sectional area and cross-sectional shape of a stream channel. 
A) The change in elevation of a stream. 
B) The shape of a stream channel as seen on a map. 
C) The amount of turbulence and laminar flow in a stream. 
D) The cross-sectional area and cross-sectional shape of a stream channel.

Question 19

The most important agent of erosion is

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A) water. 
B) glaciation. 
C) wind. 
D) wave action. 
A) water. 
B) glaciation. 
C) wind. 
D) wave action.

Question 20

The poorest absorber of water is

Accepted Answer

A) sand and gravel. 
B) clay. 
C) rocky surfaces covered by a soil layer. 
D) rocky surfaces with no soil layer. 
A) sand and gravel. 
B) clay. 
C) rocky surfaces covered by a soil layer. 
D) rocky surfaces with no soil layer.

Exam 22: Shaping Earths Surface

Rainwater becomes acidic as it falls through the air.How does this affect areas of Karst topography?

The infiltration of water is greatest in

Where and how do deltas form?

Meandering streams are common in

Evaporation and precipitation are in balance over the

In what three ways does flowing water erode a stream channel?

As a large reservoir behind a new dam fills with water,the water table in the vicinity of the reservoir

A rock's permeability can be described by its

The formations of rock hanging from the roofs of caves are called

In a well in an unconfined aquifer,the highest level that water can rise to is

What is a stalactite and how does it form?

How do glaciers affect underlying rock?

The most powerful agent of erosion is

Glaciers flow downslope.A glacier moves fastest

Which of the following is not a characteristic of continental glaciation?

The necessary condition to produce an artesian system is

Which of the following landscapes were not carved by glaciers?

What is stream channel geometry?

The most important agent of erosion is

The poorest absorber of water is

Patterns of Motion and Equilibrium

Newtons Laws of Motion

Momentum and Energy

Gravity, Projectiles, and Satellites

Fluid Mechanics

Thermal Energy and Thermodynamics

Heat Transfer and Change of Phase

Static and Current Electricity

Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction

Waves and Sound

Light

Atoms and the Periodic Table

The Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity

Elements of Chemistry

How Atoms Bond and Molecules Attract

Mixtures

How Chemicals React

Two Classes of Chemical Reactions

Organic Compounds

Rocks and Minerals

Plate Tectonics and Earths Interior

Geologic Time - Reading the Rock Record

The Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climatic Effects

Driving Forces of Weather

The Solar System

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The Structure of Space and Time

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