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Unit 1 Dynamic Earth
Unit 1 Dynamic Earth
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A curve or loop in a river.
Bank
Deposit
Meander
Bend
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An alpine glacier forming is an example of what type of weathering?
Physcial
Chemical
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A V-shaped valley carved out by a river.
Horn
crevasse
morriane
canyon
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The oxidation of the copper on the statue of liberty is an example of?
Chemical Weathering
Physical Weathering
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The Atmosphere is made of 1% other gases, 21% Oxygen and 78%?
Neon
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Helium
6
Transporting sediments from point A to point B
Erosion
Deposition
Weathering
Delta
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The process by which sediment is dropped or settles out.
glacial erratic
erosion
deposition
gravity
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A fan shaped deposit that forms on dry land.
Delta
Alluvial Fan
Sand Dune
Oxbow
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The process of combining elements such a iron with oxygen.
Redux
Chemical reaction
Oxidation
Fusion
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The action of rocks grinding on other rocks.
Abrasion
Decomposing
Polishing
Erosion
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This sphere extends from the center to the surface of the Earth's crust.
cryosphere
atmosphere
geosphere
biosphere
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This term includes ALL the materials carried by a glacier.
Glacial Erratic
Arete
Glacial drift
Morraine
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Matter and Energy move between Earth's spheres.
False
True
14
Decayed organic matter found in the uppermost layers of soil is called.
hummus
poop
dirt
humus
15
The agents of WED are: Gravity, Water, Ice, and
Wind
Landslides
Force
Waves
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Finger like cliff projections that stick out into the ocean.
sea arches
flood plains
headlands
sea stacks
17
Lichens growing on a boulder are an example of what type of weathering?
Physical Weathering
Chemical Weathering
18
Sediments on steep slopes are often easily eroded. This is an example of the factor ____?
Plans and Animals
Climate
Topography
Rock Type
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The mechanical and chemical process of breaking down rocks.
Deposition
Weathering
Erosion
Deterioration
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The line created where land and water meet.
Sand Dune
Shoreline
Barrier Island
A beach
21
Color, Texture, Chemistry (pH), Pore Space and ____ are all considered characteristics of soil.
Profiles
Fertility
Erosion Rate
Horizons
22
Most of the water on Earth can be found in the?
biosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
cryosphere
23
The correct order of soil grain size from largest to smallest is?
Sand, Clay, Silt
Sand, Silt, Clay
Clay, Silt, Sand
Silt, Sand, Clay
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A rapid mass movement of rocks, sediment, and mud down a slope.
Glacial Erratics
Landslide
Rockfall
Mud Flow
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The ice caps in the Antarctic and the Arctic are a part of the?
geosphere
biosphere
cryosphere
hydrosphere
