TEST REVIEW

Areas located underground that have water stored in the pore spaces of soil and rock.

Overflow during a rainstorm from a wastewater treatment plant could result in

Sinking of Earth's surface due to excessive pumping of groundwater from underground sources

Rapid growth of algae in a pond is often the result of

Classification used to describe human pollution that has a known, identifiable source.

The actions of animals most commonly can cause ____________________ weathering.

Catastrophic events can be man made?

The water at point X is polluted. What city would be the most likely source for this pollution

The rate of chemical weathering is faster in _________________ climates.

An area of land whose water flows into a common body of water such as a lake or river

Which of the following human activities would most likely lead to subsidence?

Catastrophic events do all of the following except

Drought, erosion, flood, and prolonged heat spells are examples of —

The buildup of chemicals from runoff from farm land can eventually cause

A hot and wet climate causes weathering to take place

Two factors that determine the rate of weathering are the type of

Some plants produce acids that result in _________________ weathering.

Frost wedging causes mechanical weathering of rock by means of

What is a reasonable explanation why a well drilled into an aquifer would fail to produce water

When runoff crosses the land, it picks up fertilizers used on crops. These could lead to –

A __________ is an area of land where the water flows into a larger body of water.

Subsidence is often the result of humans

What is the most likely result of over pumping aquifers?

Large amounts of algae can quickly lower _______ levels in a body of water and create _______.

Mechanical weathering type in which rock is worn away by the action of other rock particles

Soil formation begins with the weathering of

___________ and _____________ are nutrients found in fertilizers and human wastes.

Rapid chemical weathering can be caused by _______________, when rain comes with pollutants.

This kind of weathering causes the mineral composition of rocks to change