Earth Science 2nd Semester Exam Review

Which type of rock usually weathers most quickly?

Chalk is a type of ___________?

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

How is a water gap created?

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

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

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

Which direction will the barrier island likely migrate?

Today, what river do the Great Lakes drain through?

Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

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

Ripple marks in sandstone may form by the action of

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

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

What is similar about alluvial fans and deltas?

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

A river that has been rejuvenated typically has this characteristic.

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

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

What type of dune is this?

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

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

Regional metamorphism occurs as a result of _________?

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

Which mineral is most resistant to weathering?

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

What is the name of feature C?

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

Where does most metamorphic rock come from?

What does this picture represent?

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

Which horizon accumulates the most leached minerals?

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

What could cause the lithosphere to rise?

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

Which is an example of mechanical weathering?

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

Which is an example of a sedimentary rock.

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

Where is the water table found?

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

Name feature #2.

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

What condition is necessary to cause an ice age?

Name the process of removing salt from ocean water.

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

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

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

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

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

What is the name of feature #1?

Ice in a glacier moves downslope due to ___________?

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

How can a river be rejuvenated?

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

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?

What process is represented by arrow X?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is found at the location where arêtes join?

Which direction did this glacier flow?

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

Groundwater in region X represents a ________________?

Where would you find the capillary fringe?

What feature is shown on this map?

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

What forms the core of many major mountain ranges?

Which is an example of metamorphic rock?

Rocks composed of cemented, rounded pebbles are called ____________?

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

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

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

What is this a picture of?

What is an indication of crystal size in igneous rock?

Which letter represents a plateau?

Organisms that build coral reefs always live in what conditions?

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

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

Which number represents a terminal moraine?

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

What instrument is used to measure temperature?

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