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Earth Science (L1-L3)
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A #science review on the lessons one through three.
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1
Which of the following is NOT a landform?
Cliff
River
Plateau
Sea Stack
2
Which statement is false regarding glaciers?
Glaciers are found on every continent except Australia.
It is a large mass of frozen snow.
Glaciers are constantly moving.
Majority of glaciers are found in Iceland.
3
Where is a majority of Earth's fresh water found?
Rivers
Lakes
Groundwater
Glaciers
4
True or False: Glaciers were once present in Illinois.
False
True
5
Why does summertime feel "wet" while winter feels "dry"?
Warm air can hold a small amount of water vapor
Cold air can hold a large amount of water vapor
None of the above
Warm air can hold a large amount of water vapor
6
What is a hygrometer?
an instrument used steam.
an instrument used to measure relative humidity.
an instrument used to measure humidity.
an instrument used to measure water in soil.
7
What is the scientific definition of a water reservoir?
Any place that water is stored, man-made or natural.
A man-made storage for water.
A body of water that has zero percent salinity.
A country's water that they reserve for their use.
8
Where is a majority of all Earth's water found?
Oceans
Glaciers
Groundwater
Rivers & Lakes
9
True or False: Glaciers do NOT destroy the land below them.
False
True
10
True or False: Cliff + Cliff = Canyon
False
True
11
Which statement is false regarding humidity?
The amount of water vapor air can hold is limited.
If humidity is high, less water can evaporate.
The amount of moisture in the air.
If humidity is high, more water can evaporate.
12
True or False: There are no places on Earth where water is not at the surface.
True
False
13
Which landform is NOT shown in the photograph?
Sea Stack
Canyon
Cliff
Plataeu
14
What is required for all living things to live, grow, and reproduce?
Freshwater
Oceanic Water
Groundwater
Carbohydrates and Protein
15
Which statement is false regarding moraine?
It forms at the end of a stalled glacier
It forms a canyon
It is a large pile of till
It is left long after a glacier has melted
16
Which is NOT a water reservoir?
Pool
Ocean
Rivers
Atmosphere
17
True or False: A river flows from an area of low elevation to an area of high elevation.
False
True
18
Which is NOT a freshwater reservoir?
Glaciers
Groundwater
Rivers
Ocean
19
The dry bulb's temp is 58° and the wet bulb's temp is 44°, what is the wet bulb depression?
4 degrees
14 degrees
10 degrees
8 degrees
20
Which state of matter is the atmosphere water reservoir?
Gas
Liquid
Plasma
Solid
21
Which statement is false when a glacier melts?
Water released and debris are released.
The Debris from the glacier forms till.
Debris flows easily when moved by the wind and water.
Water flows, which forms lakes and rivers.
22
A sling pyschrometer measures __________.
liquid.
the steam in the air.
the air's humidity.
the air's dryness.
23
Which state of matter is the river water reservoir?
Gas
Liquid
Solid
Plasma
24
Which region has the highest elevation?
Region A
All of the above
Region C
Region B
25
How do you find the value of the wet bulb depression?
By adding the wet bulb temp and the dry bulb temp.
By multiplying the wet bulb temp and the dry bulb temp.
By subtracting the dry bulb temp from the wet bulb temp.
By subtracting the wet bulb temp from the dry bulb temp.
26
Where are majority of the Earth's glaciers are found?
Africa
Iceland
North America
Greenland
27
True or False: A water reservoir can exist as a solid, liquid, and/or gas.
False
True
28
Which is a landform?
Lake
Cliff
Waterfall
River
29
Which water reservoir is the smallest?
Lakes
Rivers
Groundwater
Oceans
