Earth Science Sem. 2 Rocks, Minerals, And Soil Interaction With Atmosphere
What is the process whereby rocks, minerals, and soil are broken down into smaller and smaller pieces due to interaction with the atmosphere?
erosion
sedimentation
weathering
2 points
QUESTION 2
Frost-wedging is an example of
chemical weathering
physical weathering
biological weathering
2 points
QUESTION 3
What are the two main components of soil?
humus and sand
humus and weathered rock
weathered rock particles and water
2 points
QUESTION 4
List and explain the five main factors of soil formation.
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3 points
QUESTION 5
Soils that are dominated by clay are called
fine-textured
medium-textured
coarse-textured
2 points
QUESTION 6
Soils that are dominated by sand are called
fine-textured
medium-textured
coarse-textured
2 points
QUESTION 7
Wind erosion is most common in
equatorial regions
polar zones
arid climates
2 points
QUESTION 8
A crop planted on a field to reduce erosion during the off-season is called a
conservation crop
buffer crop
cover crop
2 points
QUESTION 9
Mudflows associated specifically with earthquake activity are called lahars.
True False
1 points
QUESTION 10
Which of the following can be a landslide warning sign?
soil moving away from foundations
the presence of saturated ground that is not usually wet
both of the above
2 points
QUESTION 11
Describe the differences between youthful, mature, and old rivers.
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3 points
QUESTION 12
Which of the following best describes a watershed?
area of land where rivers are very common
area of land where water runs downhill into a given body of water
area of land where evaporation is limited and surface water is common
2 points
QUESTION 13
Areas of high vulnerability to stream erosion are
polar areas with seasonal rainfall
mountainous regions with high rainfall
flat areas with high rainfall
2 points
QUESTION 14
Headward erosion results in a
lengthening of a river upslope
deepening of a river downslope
deepening of a river
2 points
QUESTION 15
Why are floods especially common in the spring?
More water is added to a river as groundwater seeps upward.
Winds are more common, causing more movement of water.
The still-frozen ground is unable to soak up the water from melting snow.
2 points
QUESTION 16
Which of the following can cause storm surge in a coastal environment?
hurricanes
landslides
earthquakes
2 points
QUESTION 17
High winds pushing against the ocean’s surface are responsible for
riverine floods
storm surge
flash floods
2 points
QUESTION 18
What is the difference between a confined and an unconfined aquifer?
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3 points
QUESTION 19
A chemical in groundwater that can cause birth defects is called a
teratogen
VOC
carcinogen
2 points
QUESTION 20
Describe how and under what conditions glaciers form.
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3 points
QUESTION 21
A glacier ends at the
terminus
talus
till
2 points
QUESTION 22
The place where a glacier originates is called the
terminus
glacial head
headwaters
2 points
QUESTION 23
Explain how karst landscapes evolve over time.
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3 points
QUESTION 24
The cave feature that forms when a stalactite and a stalagmite meet is called a
nodule
column
soda straw
2 points
QUESTION 25
Most coastal erosion is caused by
wind
waves
biological activity
2 points
QUESTION 26
The size of a wave depends on its fetch, which is the distance the wave has traveled.
True False
1 points
QUESTION 27
Which of the following is made of sand that has been deposited by wave action?
sand spit
sea stack
sea arch
2 points
QUESTION 28
Eolian landscapes are most common in
temperate rain forest areas
deserts
equatorial regions
2 points
QUESTION 29
Water slows down wind erosion, because water tends to hold loose particles together, increasing cohesion.
True False
1 points
QUESTION 30
The worldwide leading source of electrical power is
coal
natural gas
oil
2 points
QUESTION 31
Describe the differences and similarities in how coal, oil, and natural gas formed.
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3 points
QUESTION 32
Describe what an oil sand is and explain the advantages and disadvantages associated with its use and extraction.
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3 points
QUESTION 33
Fossil fuel combustion can alter Earth’s carbon cycle by removing carbon from the atmosphere.
True False
1 points
QUESTION 34
Of the two nuclear processes, fusion and fission, which one is used to generate commercial nuclear power? Why is the other one not used?
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3 points
QUESTION 35
How does the use of fuel in a nuclear power plant compare to the use of fuel in a fossil fuel power plant?
In a nuclear power plant, the fuel is not burned.
In a nuclear power plant, the fuel is burned more slowly so that fewer pollutants are released.
In a nuclear power plant, the fuel is not mined from the ground, but is produced by chemical reactions.
2 points
QUESTION 36
Relying on windows and building materials to capture incoming solar radiation WITHOUT distributing that energy is called
photoelec
