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Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Review
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Review of weathering, erosion, and deposition and resulting landscapes. #earthscience
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1
Which of the following is
not
a feature of glacial weathering and erosion?
u-shaped meanders
rock polish
kettle lakes
linear striations
2
What agent formed this feature?
Wind
Glaciers
Wave Action
Water
3
Which statement best describes the porosity of the samples. Assume equal volume.
All three samples have equal porosity
A has greater porosity than B and C
C has greater porosity than A and B
B has greater porosity than A and C
4
The water table __________
is in the zone of aeration.
is the maximum depth of groundwater.
is the depth above which soil is saturated.
is the depth below which soil is saturated.
5
Ventifacts are __________
often found in the absence of water.
vesicular due to how they formed.
composed of sand.
rounded by wind and rain.
6
What is the meaning of life?
To not have problems.
To not die.
To seek gratification (enjoyment).
To pass everything.
7
Is this a youthful stream or a mature stream?
Youthful
Mature
8
Water is important in physical weathering because
water speeds up chemical reactions
water reduces friction
water expands when it freezes
water forms new minerals in the rock
9
Capillary action would be greatest in which sample? Assume samples have uniform volume & shape.
0.1 cm diameter
0.5 cm diameter
1 cm diameter
0.05 cm diameter
10
Which two locations are found in the same
major geographic landscape province
?
Massena and Elmira
Rochester and Plattsburgh
Riverhead and Niagara Falls
Old Forge and Kingston
11
The feature in this picture is best described as a(n)
Floodplain
Meander
Delta
Waterfall
12
Which statement best describes sediment deposits of each agent of erosion?
wind = sorted, ice, water, & gravity =unsorted
water & wind = sorted, ice & gravity =unsorted
water & wind = unsorted, ice & gravity =sorted
water = sorted, ice, wind, & gravity =unsorted
13
Which event is an example of chemical weathering
rocks falling off the face of a steep cliff
water freezing in cracks
acid rain reacting with limestone bedrock
feldspar in granite being crushed into clay-sized particles
14
NYS's generalized landscape regions are identified primarily on the basis of elevation and
latitude
climate zones
bedrock structure
geologic age
15
What landscape is shown in the photo?
Mountain, with unexposed beds of tilted rocks.
Delta, where rivers deposit sediments.
Desert, as seen by the presence of dunes.
Barrier island, with a flat terrain (landscape).
16
Glaciers move _____________
sediments based on size.
in the zone of accumulation.
in the zone of ablation.
under the influence of gravity.
17
What agent most likely deposited this boulder?
Water
Wind
Ice (glaciers)
Gravity
18
Sediments found in glacial moraines are best described as
sorted and not layered
unsorted and layered
unsorted and not layered
sorted and layered
19
Wind is most efficient at moving which particles?
sand, silt, and clay
cobbles and pebbles
pebbles and sand
20
Wind erosion is most dominant in which type of climate?
Temperate
Arid
Humid
21
Compared to an area with gentle slopes, an area with steeper slopes most likely has
less infiltration and more runoff
more infiltration and less runoff
less infiltration and less runoff
more infiltration and more runoff
22
Which agent formed the long, narrow, U-shaped valleys in the Finger Lakes region of NYS?
glaciers
landslides
wind
meandering streams
23
The surface bedrock of Mt. Marcy is composed primarily of which rock?
hornfels
anorthosite
quartzite
marble
24
Two containers of spherical sediments with the same porosity will have ___________
the same rate of infiltration.
the same permeability.
the same volume of empty space.
the same capillarity.
25
Which two locations are found in the same
landscape region
?
Massena and Watertown
Buffalo and Oswego
Rochester and Plattsburgh
Old Forge and Kingston
26
Plant roots do
NOT
___________
increase infiltration locally.
stabilize the soil, reducing runoff.
form crevices in rocks.
produce carbon minerals in the soil.
27
This boulder is a different rock type than the bedrock beneath it. It is best described as a(n)
outwash plain
erratic
meander
striation
28
Which agent of erosion can move the
largest
sediments?
water
wind
gravity
ice
29
Which list correctly identifies the type of landscape represented by letters A, B, and C?
A=mountain, B=plain, C=plateau
A=mountain, B=plateau, C=plain
A=plateau, B=plain, C=mountain
A=plain, B=plateau, C=mountain
30
Deposition is best defined as the
breakdown of material
change of material into something new
movement of material
settling of material
31
The extremely shiny rock is evidence of glaciation, what is it called?
abrasion
striations
glacial polish
mirroring
32
Weathering is best defined as the
settling of material
movement of material
breakdown of material
change of material into something new
33
In what type of climate is the rate of chemical weathering the highest?
cool and moist
warm and moist
warm and dry
cool and dry
34
Stream velocity decreases from 100cm/s to 5cm/s. Which sediments will still be transported?
sand, silt, and clay
pebbles, sand, silt, and clay
silt and clay
clay
35
These sediments were most likely deposited within a
delta
moraine
landslide
drumlin
36
Suspension of sediments causes floodwater to _________
move faster than other bodies of water.
be muddy and murky.
weather pebble-sized sediments.
transport rocky debris.
37
Which is an example of physical weathering?
smashing a rock with a hammer
feldspar turning into clay minerals
limestone dissolving to form caves
roots splitting a sidewalk
38
What is the largest sediment transported by a stream with a velocity of 125cm/sec?
pebbles
cobbles
sand
clay
39
What agent formed this valley?
Glaciers
Water
Wind
Wave Action
40
This sand bar is most likely formed by
ice
wind
wave action
mass movements
41
What process creates the extremely smooth, reflective rocks seen in the picture?
glaciation
running water
abrasion
wind
42
Erosion is best defined as the
movement of material
settling of material
breakdown of material
change of material into something new
43
What drainage pattern will develop on a gentle, flat plain with uniform surface rocks?
annular
rectangular
dendritic
trellis
44
How do you think you'll do on the test?
A grade
Above Average
Below Average
Failing
45
Is Flatbush flat?
Yes, it is a till deposit, which is sorted.
No, it is a till deposit, which is unsorted.
No, it is on an outwash plain.
Yes, it is on an outwash plain.
46
What are these glacial features called?
glacial polish
chatter marks
kettle lake
striations
47
The stream bank on the outside of this meander is steeper than the inside bank because water is
moving slower, causing depostion
moving slower, causing erosion
moving faster, causing erosion
moving faster, causing deposition
48
How do you spell Mr. H's last name?
Hudasic / Hudasich
Hudacek
Hudasec
Hudasek
49
Barrier islands are _____
composed of unsorted sediments.
found in coastal environments.
formed by wind erosion.
gentle on the leeward side.
