Chemical Weathering is defined as

the process by which chemical reactions break down rocks

You read a measurement as 67 kL. What physical quantity (length, volume, mass, time, etc.) was measured?

Volume was measured. Regardless of the prefix, liters (L) measures volume.

Erosion is defined as

the process by which rocks and soil are transported to a different location

Derived Unit is defined as

a unit of measure produced by the mathematical combination of simpler units

Uniformitarianism is defined as

view that the crust’s resulted from a slow process over millions of years

Catastrophism is defined as

view that the crust’s features resulted from of large events like floods

energy that is exchanged due to a difference in temperature or phase change

You read a measurement that is listed as 94 cm. What physical quantity (length, volume, mass, time, etc.) was measure?

Length was measured. Regardless of the prefix, meters (m) measures length.

A purple powder has the chemical formula KMnO4. How many of each atom are found in a molecule of this powder?

There is 1 K atom, 1 Mn atom, and 4 O atoms

Concentration is defined as

the amount of a substance in a defined volume

You read a measurement that is listed as 25 mg. What physical quantity (length, volume, mass, time, etc.) was measure?

Mass was measured. Regardless of the prefix, grams (g) measures mass.

Temperature is defined as

a measure of energy for the random motion of a substances molecules

Imperial Units are defined as

a measurement units defined by Great Britain in 1825

Geosphere is defined as

the solid components of the earth

You read a measurement that is listed as 32 ns. What physical quantity (length, volume, mass, time, etc.) was measure?

Time was measured in nanoseconds, one billionth of a second (1 x 10-9 s).

a measure of how much matter is in an object

Which of the following statements is correct?

Silt particles are larger than clay particles.

Percolation is defined as

the movement of water through the pores in soil or rock

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1
Chemical Weathering is defined as
the process by which rocks and soil are transported to a different location
the movement of water through the pores in soil or rock
the process by which chemical reactions break down rocks
the solid components of the earth
2
You read a measurement as 67 kL. What physical quantity (length, volume, mass, time, etc.) was measured?
Mass was measured. Regardless of the prefix, grams (g) measures mass.
Length was measured. Regardless of the prefix, meters (m) measures length.
Time was measured in nanoseconds, one billionth of a second (1 x 10-9 s).
Volume was measured. Regardless of the prefix, liters (L) measures volume.
3
Which soil horizon contains the parent material of soil?
the B-horizon
the O-horizon
the E-horizon
the C-horizon
4
Erosion is defined as
the solid components of the earth
the movement of water through the pores in soil or rock
the process by which rocks and soil are transported to a different location
the process by which chemical reactions break down rocks
5
Derived Unit is defined as
a unit of measure produced by the mathematical combination of simpler units
a measurement units defined by Great Britain in 1825
a measure of how much matter is in an object
the amount of a substance in a defined volume
6
Uniformitarianism is defined as
a measure of energy for the random motion of a substances molecules
view that the crust’s features resulted from of large events like floods
view that the crust’s resulted from a slow process over millions of years
the movement of water through the pores in soil or rock
7
True or False? Uniformitarianist see a river in a deep canyon and thinks that the canyon formed quickly by a flood.
True
False
8
Catastrophism is defined as
view that the crust’s resulted from a slow process over millions of years
view that the crust’s features resulted from of large events like floods
the movement of water through the pores in soil or rock
a measure of energy for the random motion of a substances molecules
9
Heat is defined as
energy that is exchanged due to a difference in temperature or phase change
the movement of water through the pores in soil or rock
a measure of how much matter is in an object
a measure of energy for the random motion of a substances molecules
10
You read a measurement that is listed as 94 cm. What physical quantity (length, volume, mass, time, etc.) was measure?
Length was measured. Regardless of the prefix, meters (m) measures length.
Mass was measured. Regardless of the prefix, grams (g) measures mass.
Volume was measured. Regardless of the prefix, liters (L) measures volume.
Time was measured in nanoseconds, one billionth of a second (1 x 10-9 s).
11
A purple powder has the chemical formula KMnO₄. How many of each atom are found in a molecule of this powder?
There is 1 K atom, 1 Mn atom, and 4 O atoms
here is 1 K atom, 2 Mn atoms, and 1 O atom
There are 2 K atoms, 2 Mn atoms, and 1 O atom.
There is 1 K atom, 1 Mn atom, and 1 O atom.
12
Concentration is defined as
the amount of a substance in a defined volume
a measurement units defined by Great Britain in 1825
a measure of how much matter is in an object
a unit of measure produced by the mathematical combination of simpler units
13
At which of these temperatures is ice water a solid?
40° F
40° C
15° F
15° C
14
A cup holds 0.237 liters of water. How many cL is that?
0.0023.7 cL
237 cL
2.37 cL
23.7 cL
15
Which soil horizon contains organic matter?
the E-horizon
the B-horizon
the C-horizon
the O-horizon
16
Which lines tell you how close you are to the Prime Meridian?
Zulu Time Zone
Lines of Latitude
Lines of Longitude
The Equator
17
Which lines tell you how close you are to the equator?
The Zulu Time Zone
Prime Meridian
Lines of Longitude
Lines of Latitude
18
What is the density of a 135-g object that takes up 147 mL of space?
198 g/mL
12 g/mL
0.092 g/mL
0.92 g/mL
19
What is the volume of a building that is 15 m wide, 10 m long, and 3 m tall?
450 m3
28 m2
28 m3
45 m3
20
True or False? The inner core is the hardest part of the earth, and it is liquid.
True
False
21
You read a measurement that is listed as 25 mg. What physical quantity (length, volume, mass, time, etc.) was measure?
Time was measured in nanoseconds, one billionth of a second (1 x 10-9 s).
Length was measured. Regardless of the prefix, meters (m) measures length.
Volume was measured. Regardless of the prefix, liters (L) measures volume.
Mass was measured. Regardless of the prefix, grams (g) measures mass.
22
True or False? A 0.92 g/mL object will float in water, whose density is 1.0 g/mL?
True
False
23
Temperature is defined as
a measure of energy for the random motion of a substances molecules
energy that is exchanged due to a difference in temperature or phase change
the movement of water through the pores in soil or rock
a measure of how much matter is in an object
24
If you have a 2-L bottle of soda, how many gallons of soda do you have? 1 gal = 3.785 L.
0.53 gal
0.0053 gal
53 gal
0.053 gal
25
When a loam’s pore sizes are too big, its percolation is
too fast
too slow
negligible
non-exsistant
26
Imperial Units are defined as
a measurement units defined by Great Britain in 1825
a unit of measure produced by the mathematical combination of simpler units
the amount of a substance in a defined volume
a measure of how much matter is in an object
27
Geosphere is defined as
the process by which chemical reactions break down rocks
the process by which rocks and soil are transported to a different location
the solid components of the earth
the movement of water through the pores in soil or rock
28
True or False? Plant roots can breakthrough rocks.
False
True
29
You read a measurement that is listed as 32 ns. What physical quantity (length, volume, mass, time, etc.) was measure?
Time was measured in nanoseconds, one billionth of a second (1 x 10-9 s).
Mass was measured. Regardless of the prefix, grams (g) measures mass.
Length was measured. Regardless of the prefix, meters (m) measures length.
Volume was measured. Regardless of the prefix, liters (L) measures volume.
30
True or False? People in Europe thought that Christopher Columbus would sail off the edge of the earth on his voyage.
True
False
31
True or False? Water inside a rock damages the rock when it freezes.
False
True
32
Mass is defined as
the amount of a substance in a defined volume
a unit of measure produced by the mathematical combination of simpler units
a measure of how much matter is in an object
a measurement units defined by Great Britain in 1825
33
True or False? Weathering and erosion always takes a long time.
True
False
34
Which of the following statements is correct?
Silt particles are larger than clay particles.
Clay particles are larger than silt particles.
Sand particles are smaller than silt particles.
Sand particles are smaller than clay particles.
35
Percolation is defined as
the process by which chemical reactions break down rocks
the process by which rocks and soil are transported to a different location
the solid components of the earth
the movement of water through the pores in soil or rock
36
True or False? Water can be found in both the geosphere and hydrosphere.
False
True
37
It usually takes about 300 ms for an eye to blink. How many seconds is that?
3 s
0.3 s
0.003 s
0.03 s

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