Which of the following is a way that plate tectonics can affect climate?

Tectonic subsidence can cause flooding and change local climates, Rapid seafloor spreading displaces water from the ocean basins, Volcanic activity releases CO2 and H2O that can cause atmospheric warming., Mountain ranges intercept wind and water, affecting rainfall amounts

Identify the FALSE statement. There is very little rock record for Earth’s first 600 million years because

the surface was a huge ocean basin filled with hot water and nothing else.

The Geologic Timescale was constructed through study of:

relative dating, fossil succession, and absolute dating combined

Meandering streams ________.

have a channel that is highly sinuous (curvy)

The water table surface mimics the topography in an area because ________.

groundwater flow rates are so low

The primary cause of recent global warming is believed to be ________.

the increased burning of fossil fuels

Braided streams ________.

consist of a series of intertwined channels that are overloaded w/ sediment

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Which of the following is a way that plate tectonics can affect climate?
Tectonic subsidence can cause flooding and change local climates
Rapid seafloor spreading displaces water from the ocean basins
Volcanic activity releases CO2 and H2O that can cause atmospheric warming.
Mountain ranges intercept wind and water, affecting rainfall amounts
2
Identify the FALSE statement. There is very little rock record for Earth’s first 600 million years because
the surface was a huge ocean basin filled with hot water and nothing else.
rocks of that age sank back down into the Earth.
any rock that formed during that time was likely melted/recycled.
intense meteorite bombardment may have destroyed most land surface.
3
What type of fossil is composed of footprints or burrows?
trace fossil
body fossil
chemical fossil
mold or cast
4
The Geologic Timescale was constructed through study of:
the relative ages of rock layers and features
relative dating, fossil succession, and absolute dating combined
the absolute ages of rocks
the natural succession of organisms in the fossil record
5
In uniform sediments with a relatively constant and gentle slope at the surface, a ________drainage network is expected.
dendritic
rectangular
trellis
radial
6
Meandering streams ________.
consist of a series of intertwined channels that are overloaded w/ sediment
have a channel that is highly sinuous (curvy)
have flowing water either episodically or during only a portion of the year
divert flow from streams they have intersected through stream erosion
7
The water table surface mimics the topography in an area because ________.
hydraulic head forces it to stay close to the surface
groundwater flow rates are so low
groundwater cannot penetrate below aquitards
the permeability is lowest in hilly areas
8
The primary cause of recent global warming is believed to be ________.
the depletion of the ozone layer
chemical reactions in the atmosphere that are driven by solar heat
the increased burning of fossil fuels
increased levels of atmospheric pollution
9
The hole in the ozone layer has been brought about by anthropogenic emissions of ________.
carbon dioxide
water vapor
chlorofluorocarbons
methane
10
Braided streams ________.
have a channel that is highly sinuous (curvy)
consist of a series of intertwined channels that are overloaded w/ sediment
have flowing water either episodically or during only a portion of the year
divert flow from streams they have intersected through stream erosion
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Material through which water readily flows is termed ________.
permeable
porous

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