Earth Science 2nd Semester Exam Review

Rocks composed of cemented, rounded pebbles are called ____________?

What often happens as a river passes from a youthful to a mature stage?

Currently, what is the average rate at which sea level is rising?

What is the name of the process that produces fresh water from ocean water?

Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

In caverns, the substance that forms cone-shaped features on the ground or ceiling is made of..

An igneous rock with a mixture of large and small grains is said to have what type of texture?

What has destroyed about 1/10th of the shellfish-producing waters of the US?

Which mineral is most resistant to weathering?

What condition is necessary to cause an ice age?

What is the name of feature C?

Which instrument carries mounted cameras designed to photograph clouds in the upper atmosphere?

When thin sheets of rock flake off the surface of a rock, this is called...

The shallow water in the area labeled "X" is called ____________?

Large, low-pressure storm centers that form along polar fronts & influence our weather are...?

Which type of rock usually weathers most quickly?

Which is an example of a sedimentary rock.

What is this a picture of?

What instrument is used to measure temperature?

Where does most metamorphic rock come from?

Which is an example of mechanical weathering?

Today, what river do the Great Lakes drain through?

What feature is shown on this map?

Nearly level platform left just below the surface of the water as waves erode the shoreline are

Large-scale movements of earth's crust are likely causing the east coast of the U.S. to do what

Moving from the equator to the poles, which water movement trend do you see?

The water cycle includes evaporation, transpiration, precipitation, and __________?

3 of these statements about groundwater are true. Choose the one that is false.

What type of rock is produced by magma that cools deep below the earth’s crust?

Which is an example of metamorphic rock?

What type of dune is this?

Approximately what percent of the land in the U.S. is coastal?

Chalk is a type of ___________?

Name the process of removing salt from ocean water.

How can a river be rejuvenated?

What could cause the lithosphere to rise?

What process is represented by arrow X?

Which conditions are most likely to speed up the weathering process?

Organisms that build coral reefs always live in what conditions?

What is the unstable movement of rock and soil along a curved slope called?

Which direction will the barrier island likely migrate?

Layering sedimentary rock with coarse grains at the bottom and fine grains at the top is called

Which type of front usually has a gradual slope & produces heavy rain over a large area?

For an ordinary well to function properly, it must penetrate deep into rock that is...

Regional metamorphism occurs as a result of _________?

What is an indication of crystal size in igneous rock?

A cap rock is the top layer of impermeable rock that is exposed in __________?

The size and arrangement of crystalline grains in igneous rock determines its ____________?

Groundwater in region X represents a ________________?

Magma flows out through cracks in earth's surface & spreads over a large area creating _______?

Name feature #2.

Why does glacial melt-water often appear milky? (What is in the water?)

Which letter represents a plateau?

Where would you find the capillary fringe?

Where does the water in a desert oasis usually come from?

Pressure on the surface of glaciers often forms features called ___________?

What forms the core of many major mountain ranges?

Ripple marks in sandstone may form by the action of

How is a water gap created?

A river that has been rejuvenated typically has this characteristic.

What 2 processes are responsible for changing sediments into sedimentary rock?

What's the major reason that Cleopatra's Needle has deteriorated so much since moving to NY?

A 2nd water table is separated from the main water table by a layer of impermeable rock forming

Isolated columns of rock resulting from ocean wave action on rock projections near shore are...

Which number represents a terminal moraine?

Where is the water table found?

This farming method includes building steplike ridges that follow the contour of a sloped field

Karst topography occurs in regions that have experienced large amounts of ___________?

This type of storm is the most-violent, is the shortest-lived, and has the highest wind speed.

Ice in a glacier moves downslope due to ___________?

The process represented by arrow 3 in the diagram is __________?

This sediment contains particles that are large enough to feel, but too small to be seen easily

What does this picture represent?

The rapid expansion and collapse of air from lightning results in ___________?

What is similar about alluvial fans and deltas?

When pesticides and fertilizers seep into soil, what can happen?

What is the name of feature #1?

What's the name of the sand deposits that connect islands?

The main stream and tributaries of a river together are called _________________?

Many Florida beaches are made of fragments of shells and __________?

A crescent-shaped dune that has an open side facing the wind is called a ____________?

What is found at the location where arêtes join?

Which horizon accumulates the most leached minerals?

What is the name of the small, closely packed rocks left behind by deflation?

Which direction did this glacier flow?

What is the name for a coastal valleys that have become flooded due to a rise in sea level?

As you move from the equator toward the poles, what happens to the elevation of snowlines?

Lots of chemical weathering in an area can result in the creation of ____________?