Question 1

When a well is drilled into an aquifer, why does water flow out of the well spontaneously?

Accepted Answer

The well is an artesian system where wat

Question 2

A glacier forms when

Accepted Answer

A) snow accumulates to form ice and the ice mass begins to flow under its own weight. 
B) temperatures do not rise above freezing. 
C) snow moves downslope under the influence of gravity. 
D) meltwater at the base of a snowmass contributes to downslope flow. 
A) snow accumulates to form ice and the ice mass begins to flow under its own weight. 
B) temperatures do not rise above freezing. 
C) snow moves downslope under the influence of gravity. 
D) meltwater at the base of a snowmass contributes to downslope flow.

Question 3

The typical mountain valley that has been subjected to glaciation is shaped like

Accepted Answer

A) a semi-circle. 
B) the letter "U." 
C) one half of a square. 
D) the letter "V." 
A) a semi-circle. 
B) the letter "U." 
C) one half of a square. 
D) the letter "V."

Question 4

What is the largest repository of fresh water?

Accepted Answer

The polar

Question 5

A rock's permeability can be described by its

Accepted Answer

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 6

The water table is found at the top of the

Accepted Answer

A) contact between an aquifer and an underlying, impermeable rock. 
B) zone of aeration. 
C) zone of saturation. 
D) permeability zone. 
A) contact between an aquifer and an underlying, impermeable rock. 
B) zone of aeration. 
C) zone of saturation. 
D) permeability zone.

Question 7

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 8

As a river overflows its channel, sediment is deposited along the channel banks. What type of sediment is deposited first? What type is deposited last?

Accepted Answer

Large and heavy sediment particles are t

Question 9

Deltas form as

Accepted Answer

A) periodic flooding clogs stream channels. 
B) erosion clogs stream channels. 
C) stream gradient decreases. 
D) streams enter a standing body of water. 
A) periodic flooding clogs stream channels. 
B) erosion clogs stream channels. 
C) stream gradient decreases. 
D) streams enter a standing body of water.

Question 10

The work of surface water does all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) erosion. 
B) deposition. 
C) land subsidence. 
D) delta formation. 
A) erosion. 
B) deposition. 
C) land subsidence. 
D) delta formation.

Question 11

The main difference between sand dunes and ripple marks is

Accepted Answer

A) ripple marks are only caused by water. 
B) ripple marks are larger than sand dunes. 
C) sand dunes are larger than ripple marks. 
D) ripple marks are stationary. 
A) ripple marks are only caused by water. 
B) ripple marks are larger than sand dunes. 
C) sand dunes are larger than ripple marks. 
D) ripple marks are stationary.

Question 12

On a floodplain, stream flow is generally

Accepted Answer

A) laminar. 
B) turbulent. 
C) meandering. 
D) channeled. 
A) laminar. 
B) turbulent. 
C) meandering. 
D) channeled.

Question 13

Most of the world's water is in

Accepted Answer

A) icecaps. 
B) glaciers. 
C) rivers and lakes. 
D) the oceans. 
A) icecaps. 
B) glaciers. 
C) rivers and lakes. 
D) the oceans.

Question 14

Sandy soils tend to have

Accepted Answer

A) high porosity and high permeability. 
B) high porosity and low permeability. 
C) low porosity and low permeability. 
D) low porosity and high permeability. 
A) high porosity and high permeability. 
B) high porosity and low permeability. 
C) low porosity and low permeability. 
D) low porosity and high permeability.

Question 15

How are sand dunes formed?

Accepted Answer

Sand dunes form when airflow is blocked

Question 16

Rivers tend to flow

Accepted Answer

A) southward. 
B) downhill due to gravity. 
C) northward. 
D) toward the Equator. 
A) southward. 
B) downhill due to gravity. 
C) northward. 
D) toward the Equator.

Question 17

The natural circulation of water-from ocean to air to ground to ocean and then back to the atmosphere-is called the

Accepted Answer

A) circle of life 
B) hydrologic cycle. 
C) carbon cycle. 
D) rock cycle. 
A) circle of life 
B) hydrologic cycle. 
C) carbon cycle. 
D) rock cycle.

Question 18

Cave formation in limestone does NOT involve

Accepted Answer

A) mildly acidic groundwater. 
B) dissolution of carbonate rocks. 
C) land subsidence. 
D) a dropping water table. 
A) mildly acidic groundwater. 
B) dissolution of carbonate rocks. 
C) land subsidence. 
D) a dropping water table.

Question 19

A rock with a high porosity will most likely have a

Accepted Answer

A) low permeability. 
B) high permeability. 
C) large proportion of open pore spaces. 
D) low density. 
A) low permeability. 
B) high permeability. 
C) large proportion of open pore spaces. 
D) low density.

Question 20

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.

Exam 22: Shaping Earths Surface

When a well is drilled into an aquifer, why does water flow out of the well spontaneously?

A glacier forms when

The typical mountain valley that has been subjected to glaciation is shaped like

What is the largest repository of fresh water?

A rock's permeability can be described by its

The water table is found at the top of the

What is stream channel geometry?

As a river overflows its channel, sediment is deposited along the channel banks. What type of sediment is deposited first? What type is deposited last?

Deltas form as

The work of surface water does all of the following EXCEPT

The main difference between sand dunes and ripple marks is

On a floodplain, stream flow is generally

Most of the world's water is in

Sandy soils tend to have

How are sand dunes formed?

Rivers tend to flow

The natural circulation of water-from ocean to air to ground to ocean and then back to the atmosphere-is called the

Cave formation in limestone does NOT involve

A rock with a high porosity will most likely have a

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

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 Timereading the Rock Record

The Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climatic Effects

Driving Forces of Weather

The Solar System

Stars and Galaxies

The Structure of Space and Time

Prologue: the Nature of Science

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