Which best describes a convection current?

air that is warmer rises, air that is more dense sinks

What is the definition of deposition?

sediments being deposited in a new location

How do hurricanes get their energy?

from the warm evaporating water from the oceans

What is the definition of erosion?

the transport of rocks from one place to another

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1
What do contour lines that are spaced far apart on a topographic map show?
steep slope
gradual slopes
2
What conditions are likely along the front moving through Colorado?
warm and wet
warm and dry
cold and dry
cold and wet
3
Which city will experience decreasing temperatures in the next 24 hours?
Minneapolis
Houston
Denver
Atlanta
4
The primary source of energy that drives convection with in the atmosphere and oceans is?
Vega
The Sun
Alpha Centauri
The Earth
5
Which best describes a convection current?
air that is warmer rises, air that is more dense sinks
lava that is more dense floats while less dense lava sinks
warm water sinks and cool water rises
lava that is less dense will not rise or sink
6
What is the definition of weathering?
rocks being deposited in a new area
the local weather in an area
the breaking down of rocks
the transport of rocks to new areas
7
What do the solid contour lines on a topographic map represent?
areas of equal air pressure
areas of equal evaporation
areas of equal elevation
areas of equal amounts of rainfall
8
What type of land feature is formed at the mouth of a river due to erosion and deposition?
delta
crater
dam
volcano
9
Which point on the map would be the flattest area?
C
B
A
D
10
Thunderstorms are more likely in areas near..
areas of high pressure
areas of low elevation
cool ocean water
warm ocean water
11
What is the definition of deposition?
rocks being broken down into smaller pieces
sediments taking on a new form
sediments being deposited in a new location
sediments being transported down a river
12
Where do warm ocean currents originate?
Near the equator
Near the south pole
Near Alaska
Near the north pole
13
What does the following show?
weathering of rocks
deposition of sediments
transport of sediment
erosion of rocks
14
How do hurricanes get their energy?
from the evaporation of cool ocean water
from the warm ocean currents that originate at the poles
from the warm evaporating water from the oceans
from the condensation of cool water of the oceans
15
What is the contour interval for the topographic map below?
100
200
150
250
16
What do the dark areas represent?
water
eroded land
valleys
mountain ranges
17
How might a crater change over time due to weathering and erosion?
widen as it fills with lava
become shallow as rim erodes
get deeper
rise up like a volcanic crater
18
An estuary where fresh and salt water meet is shown. Which area has the lowest salt content?
N
P
T
S
19
Which river is the oldest?
Z
Y
W
X
20
What is the definition of erosion?
the smashing of rocks together
the breaking of rock into smaller pieces
the transport of rocks from one place to another
the build up of new sediment at the mouth of a river
21
The low pressure system that passed through Dallas most likely caused what change?
clouds and rain
no change to weather
tornandos
higher temperatures

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