Weathering, Erosion & Human Impact

Question 1

A rock will have a lower rate of weathering when the rock

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is a very hard rock like granite

Question 2

Which of the following soil properties influences soil moisture?

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soil structure

Question 3

Which of the following is not an energy wave from an earthquake?

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Tidal waves

Question 4

Winds are caused by differences in _____________.

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air pressure

Question 5

Which is the best example of a human impact on the geosphere?

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mining for mineral ores

Question 6

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is the closest to the surface?

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troposphere

Question 7

What type of rock forms when sediment is cemented together?

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Sedimentary Rock

Question 8

To be a hurricane, the winds have to reach ____________mph.

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74 mph

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a layer of the Earth's atmosphere?

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atmosphere

Question 10

This type of volcano has low sloping sides and is often not violently eruptive.

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shield

Question 11

Which of the following processes is a possible effect of water?

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all of the above

Question 12

Chemical Weathering happens in Nature by?

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Acid Rain

Question 13

What are large and smaller slabs of rock in the lithosphere called?

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tectonic plates

Question 14

Which scientist studies the impact of air pollution on changes in the Earth'satmosphere?

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climatologist

Question 15

Which type of scientist studies rocks and soil?

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geologist

Question 16

An instrument that measures humidity is called a ________________?

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hygrometer

Question 17

The name for an instrument used to measure windspeed is called a ______________?

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anemometer

Question 18

Long periods of unusually low precipitation are called___________.

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droughts

Question 19

Which is the best example of a human impact on the atmosphere?

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burning fossil fuels

Question 20

Which of the following things cannot cause mechanical weathering?

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acid

Question 21

Which type of rock would most likely be found near the landform shown?

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igneous

Question 22

_____________boundaries are where the Earth's plates move apart.

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divergent

Question 23

Name for underground wave caused by an earthquake?

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tsunami

Question 24

Which best describes the image below?

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faulting

Question 25

This is the name of the fault line that runs through NJ, NY, and PA.

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Ramapo

Question 26

In which climate would you find the fastest rate of chemical weathering?

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a warm humid climate

Question 27

As water goes through the water cycle again and again,the amount of water onEarth mostly_____.

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stays the same

Question 28

Which of these is an example of weathering?

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Plant roots widen a crack in a rock

Question 29

Practicing which of the following soil conservation techniques will replace soil nutrients?

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cover crop use

Question 30

Which soil property describes how acidic or basic the soil is?

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pH

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