Question 1

The sand grains that make up beaches originated mainly from

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A) windblown materials from desert environments. 
B) the great rivers of the world. 
C) melting icebergs. 
D) coastal erosion and streams. 
A) windblown materials from desert environments. 
B) the great rivers of the world. 
C) melting icebergs. 
D) coastal erosion and streams.

Question 2

Oxidation,hydrolysis,and carbonation are forms of _______.

Accepted Answer

A) mechanical weathering 
B) diastrophism 
C) chemical weathering 
D) volcanism 
A) mechanical weathering 
B) diastrophism 
C) chemical weathering 
D) volcanism

Question 3

The theory of continental drift was formulated because

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A) of the remarkable fit of the continents. 
B) scientists observed that the Atlantic Ocean was widening. 
C) of the mountain ranges on the fringes of the Pacific Ocean. 
D) the landforms moved over faults. 
A) of the remarkable fit of the continents. 
B) scientists observed that the Atlantic Ocean was widening. 
C) of the mountain ranges on the fringes of the Pacific Ocean. 
D) the landforms moved over faults.

Question 4

The sudden decompression of gases contained within lava results in explosions of rock material to form ashes and cinders.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A tsunami can occur due to all of the following EXCEPT

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A) an earthquake. 
B) an underwater landslide. 
C) a volcanic eruption. 
D) a hydrolysis. 
A) an earthquake. 
B) an underwater landslide. 
C) a volcanic eruption. 
D) a hydrolysis.

Question 6

The separation of South America from Africa was caused by

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A) a convergent plate boundary in the mid-Atlantic Ocean. 
B) a divergent plate boundary in the mid-Atlantic Ocean. 
C) subduction along the Atlantic Coast of South America. 
D) subduction along the Atlantic Coast of Africa. 
A) a convergent plate boundary in the mid-Atlantic Ocean. 
B) a divergent plate boundary in the mid-Atlantic Ocean. 
C) subduction along the Atlantic Coast of South America. 
D) subduction along the Atlantic Coast of Africa.

Question 7

Over geologic time,both igneous and metamorphic rocks can be converted to sedimentary rocks.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Groundwater moves more quickly than surface running water.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Great fractures in the earth's crust caused an extensive rift valley system in

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A) the Mediterranean Basin. 
B) Pennsylvania. 
C) California. 
D) East Africa. 
A) the Mediterranean Basin. 
B) Pennsylvania. 
C) California. 
D) East Africa.

Question 10

Volcanism is a gradational process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What sort of landscape evidence would suggest that in the past a place was covered by continental glaciers?

Accepted Answer

Landscape evidence might inclu

Question 12

Which of the following statements about karst topography is NOT true?

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A) It is found in limestone regions. 
B) It is found in arid regions. 
C) It results from the action of water. 
D) It often results in sinkholes and caverns. 
A) It is found in limestone regions. 
B) It is found in arid regions. 
C) It results from the action of water. 
D) It often results in sinkholes and caverns.

Question 13

Which group of coastal features exists as the result of erosion by sea waves?

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A) sea cliffs,headlands,embayments 
B) sandbars,talus slopes,sandpits 
C) fringing reefs,barrier reefs,atolls 
D) deltas,cuspate bars,capes 
A) sea cliffs,headlands,embayments 
B) sandbars,talus slopes,sandpits 
C) fringing reefs,barrier reefs,atolls 
D) deltas,cuspate bars,capes

Question 14

Describe the processes that create coastal landforms and explain why building hotels and condominiums on the beachfront create problems?

Accepted Answer

It is a dynamic system subject to erosio

Question 15

What are the three processes in which diastrophism is involved?

Accepted Answer

A) weathering,mass wasting,erosion 
B) oxidation,hydrolysis,carbonation 
C) broad warping,folding,faulting 
D) subduction,seafloor spreading,transform movement 
A) weathering,mass wasting,erosion 
B) oxidation,hydrolysis,carbonation 
C) broad warping,folding,faulting 
D) subduction,seafloor spreading,transform movement

Question 16

Explain why the zones of active volcanism and earthquakes are often located in close proximity.

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The great force of a moving continent cr

Question 17

What is the name of the broad,flat area near a stream in which the stream channel meanders?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the name of the broad,flat...

Question 18

The major volcanic belt is located near the major earthquake and fault zones because

Accepted Answer

A) volcanoes,earthquakes,and faults tend to be concentrated at or near plate boundaries. 
B) volcanoes,earthquakes,and faults are all interrelated forms of volcanism. 
C) volcanoes,earthquakes,and faults are all coastal processes. 
D) volcanoes,earthquakes,and faults are all gradational processes. 
A) volcanoes,earthquakes,and faults tend to be concentrated at or near plate boundaries. 
B) volcanoes,earthquakes,and faults are all interrelated forms of volcanism. 
C) volcanoes,earthquakes,and faults are all coastal processes. 
D) volcanoes,earthquakes,and faults are all gradational processes.

Question 19

If a land surface where a mountain once stood is now a low,flat plain,__________ have been at work.

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A) tectonic forces 
B) volcanoes 
C) gradational processes 
D) earthquakes 
A) tectonic forces 
B) volcanoes 
C) gradational processes 
D) earthquakes

Question 20

The largest areas of continental-size glaciers in the world today are in

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A) the Rocky Mountains and the Himalayan Mountains. 
B) the Himalayan Mountains and the Andes Mountains. 
C) Siberia,Canada,and Alaska. 
D) Antarctica and Greenland. 
A) the Rocky Mountains and the Himalayan Mountains. 
B) the Himalayan Mountains and the Andes Mountains. 
C) Siberia,Canada,and Alaska. 
D) Antarctica and Greenland.

The sand grains that make up beaches originated mainly from

Oxidation,hydrolysis,and carbonation are forms of _______.

The theory of continental drift was formulated because

The sudden decompression of gases contained within lava results in explosions of rock material to form ashes and cinders.

A tsunami can occur due to all of the following EXCEPT

The separation of South America from Africa was caused by

Over geologic time,both igneous and metamorphic rocks can be converted to sedimentary rocks.

Groundwater moves more quickly than surface running water.

Great fractures in the earth's crust caused an extensive rift valley system in

Volcanism is a gradational process.

What sort of landscape evidence would suggest that in the past a place was covered by continental glaciers?

Which of the following statements about karst topography is NOT true?

Which group of coastal features exists as the result of erosion by sea waves?

Describe the processes that create coastal landforms and explain why building hotels and condominiums on the beachfront create problems?

What are the three processes in which diastrophism is involved?

Explain why the zones of active volcanism and earthquakes are often located in close proximity.

What is the name of the broad,flat area near a stream in which the stream channel meanders?

The major volcanic belt is located near the major earthquake and fault zones because

If a land surface where a mountain once stood is now a low,flat plain,__________ have been at work.

The largest areas of continental-size glaciers in the world today are in

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Exam 3: Physical Geography: Landforms

The sand grains that make up beaches originated mainly from

Oxidation,hydrolysis,and carbonation are forms of _______.

The theory of continental drift was formulated because

The sudden decompression of gases contained within lava results in explosions of rock material to form ashes and cinders.

A tsunami can occur due to all of the following EXCEPT

The separation of South America from Africa was caused by

Over geologic time,both igneous and metamorphic rocks can be converted to sedimentary rocks.

Groundwater moves more quickly than surface running water.

Great fractures in the earth's crust caused an extensive rift valley system in

Volcanism is a gradational process.

What sort of landscape evidence would suggest that in the past a place was covered by continental glaciers?

Which of the following statements about karst topography is NOT true?

Which group of coastal features exists as the result of erosion by sea waves?

Describe the processes that create coastal landforms and explain why building hotels and condominiums on the beachfront create problems?

What are the three processes in which diastrophism is involved?

Explain why the zones of active volcanism and earthquakes are often located in close proximity.

What is the name of the broad,flat area near a stream in which the stream channel meanders?

The major volcanic belt is located near the major earthquake and fault zones because

If a land surface where a mountain once stood is now a low,flat plain,__________ have been at work.

The largest areas of continental-size glaciers in the world today are in

Introduction

Techniques of Geographic Analysis

Physical Geography: Weather and Climate

Population Geography

Cultural Geography

Human Interaction

Political Geography

Economic Geography: Agriculture and Primary Activities

Economic Geography: Manufacturing and Services

An Urban World

The Geography of Natural Resources

Human Impact on the Environment

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