Question 1

The Basin and Range region of the western United States is an excellent example of a mountainous desert landscape.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

During the Ice Age,the climate was occasionally warmer than it is today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Ice Age glaciers had many indirect effects.Which one of the following was not such an effect?

Accepted Answer

A) formation of mountains 
B) extinction of some organisms 
C) changes in some river courses 
D) sea level fluctuations 
A) formation of mountains 
B) extinction of some organisms 
C) changes in some river courses 
D) sea level fluctuations

Question 4

Ice sheets can be ________.

Accepted Answer

A) several centimeters thick 
B) several meters thick 
C) several kilometers thick 
D) tens of kilometers thick 
A) several centimeters thick 
B) several meters thick 
C) several kilometers thick 
D) tens of kilometers thick

Question 5

The major difference between floods in humid regions and in dry regions is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) in dry regions,flooding is a very slow process because there is less water 
B) in dry regions,flooding is a very fast process because there are fewer plants 
C) in dry regions,flooding lasts much longer than in humid regions because the water cannot soak into the baked desert soil. 
D) in dry regions,flooding lasts only a short time because the water is immediately soaked up by the dry desert soil. 
A) in dry regions,flooding is a very slow process because there is less water 
B) in dry regions,flooding is a very fast process because there are fewer plants 
C) in dry regions,flooding lasts much longer than in humid regions because the water cannot soak into the baked desert soil. 
D) in dry regions,flooding lasts only a short time because the water is immediately soaked up by the dry desert soil.

Question 6

Antarctica's ice represents approximately 65% of the earth's fresh water supply and many populated regions need that water.Should we develop a program to mine Antarctica's ice and redistribute it to areas where it is needed? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

This is a topic that probably requires a

Question 7

Inselbergs are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) insulated icebergs floating in a hot spring 
B) blowouts cut from bedrock in mountainous areas 
C) lithified rock formed by cementation of wind-deposited,dune sands 
D) bedrock hills in a highly eroded desert landscape 
A) insulated icebergs floating in a hot spring 
B) blowouts cut from bedrock in mountainous areas 
C) lithified rock formed by cementation of wind-deposited,dune sands 
D) bedrock hills in a highly eroded desert landscape

Question 8

A cirque represents an erosional feature formed in what was an important accumulation zone for snow and ice at the upstream head of a glacier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Climatologist define a "dry climate" as a climate in which ________.

Accepted Answer

A) less than 25 cm (10 in)of rain falls in a year 
B) precipitation is blocked by high mountains 
C) precipitation is less than expected evaporation 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) less than 25 cm (10 in)of rain falls in a year 
B) precipitation is blocked by high mountains 
C) precipitation is less than expected evaporation 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 10

Abrasion and plucking generally involve what part of a glacier?

Accepted Answer

A) the internal flowage zone 
B) the snout zone 
C) the surface brittle zone 
D) the bottom or base 
A) the internal flowage zone 
B) the snout zone 
C) the surface brittle zone 
D) the bottom or base

Question 11

What distinguishes Valley or Alpine Glaciers,Ice Sheets,Ice Shelves,and Sea Ice from each other?

Accepted Answer

The major differences are scale and loca

Question 12

sand dune deflation blowout desert pavement

Accepted Answer

The answer of sand dune deflation blowout desert pavement...

Question 13

Which one of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Desert landscapes are monotonous,relatively flat areas covered to various depths with sand. 
B) Deserts and dry lands are concentrated in areas of ascending air masses and relatively low atmospheric pressures. 
C) Despite infrequent rainfalls,erosional and depositional features of running water are important in desert landscapes. 
D) Wind is the major cause of erosion in deserts because there is little water but a lot of wind available. 
A) Desert landscapes are monotonous,relatively flat areas covered to various depths with sand. 
B) Deserts and dry lands are concentrated in areas of ascending air masses and relatively low atmospheric pressures. 
C) Despite infrequent rainfalls,erosional and depositional features of running water are important in desert landscapes. 
D) Wind is the major cause of erosion in deserts because there is little water but a lot of wind available.

Question 14

The term drift ________.

Accepted Answer

A) refers only to alpine glaciers 
B) refers only to moraines 
C) is synonymous with the term till 
D) means any sediments of glacial origin 
A) refers only to alpine glaciers 
B) refers only to moraines 
C) is synonymous with the term till 
D) means any sediments of glacial origin

Question 15

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option which does not fit the pattern.
-arroyo wadi inselberg nullah

Accepted Answer

The answer of Examine the words and/or phrases for each...

Question 16

Which letter,S thru Z,corresponds to the object in the photo labeled "C"?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which letter,S thru Z,corresponds to the object...

Question 17

Desert pavement is the result of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) deflation 
B) abrasion by windblown sand 
C) erosion by running water 
D) intense chemical weathering 
A) deflation 
B) abrasion by windblown sand 
C) erosion by running water 
D) intense chemical weathering

Question 18

Today,glaciers cover approximately ________ percent of the earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 10 
C) 30 
D) 50 
A) 1 
B) 10 
C) 30 
D) 50

Question 19

On the blanks provided,fill in the name of the labeled features that formed as a product of alpine glaciation.

Accepted Answer

(a)hanging valley (b

Question 20

What term denotes a glacial valley that was partly flooded as sea level rose?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What term denotes a glacial valley that...

Exam 6: Glaciers, deserts, and Wind

The Basin and Range region of the western United States is an excellent example of a mountainous desert landscape.

During the Ice Age,the climate was occasionally warmer than it is today.

Ice Age glaciers had many indirect effects.Which one of the following was not such an effect?

Ice sheets can be ________.

The major difference between floods in humid regions and in dry regions is ________.

Antarctica's ice represents approximately 65% of the earth's fresh water supply and many populated regions need that water.Should we develop a program to mine Antarctica's ice and redistribute it to areas where it is needed? Explain your answer.

Inselbergs are ________.

A cirque represents an erosional feature formed in what was an important accumulation zone for snow and ice at the upstream head of a glacier.

Climatologist define a "dry climate" as a climate in which ________.

Abrasion and plucking generally involve what part of a glacier?

What distinguishes Valley or Alpine Glaciers,Ice Sheets,Ice Shelves,and Sea Ice from each other?

sand dune deflation blowout desert pavement

Which one of the following statements is true?

The term drift ________.

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option which does not fit the pattern. -arroyo wadi inselberg nullah

Which letter,S thru Z,corresponds to the object in the photo labeled "C"?

Desert pavement is the result of ________.

Today,glaciers cover approximately ________ percent of the earth's surface.

On the blanks provided,fill in the name of the labeled features that formed as a product of alpine glaciation.

What term denotes a glacial valley that was partly flooded as sea level rose?

Introduction to Earth Science

Matter and Minerals

Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

Weathering, soil, and Mass Wasting

Running Water and Groundwater

Plate Tectonics: a Scientific Revolution Unfolds

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity

Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Geologic Time

Earths Evolution Through Geologic Time

The Ocean Floor

Ocean Water and Ocean Life

The Dynamic Ocean

The Atmosphere: Composition,structure,and Temperature

Moisture, clouds, and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Wind

Weather Patterns and Severe Weather

World Climates and Global Climate Change

Origin of Modern Astronomy

Touring Our Solar System

Light,astronomical Observations,and the Sun

Beyond Our Solar System

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