GEOG-103 Final Exam Review

Humans hunting wild boars is an example of:

As you dig deeper into soil, the layers become more concentrated in organic material.

What happens to metamorphic rocks when they are heated past the point of metamorphism?

On a calm, clear day, when does the high temperature usually occur?

Terranes (island arcs and microcontinents) are added to continents during:

Why does Earth have seasons?

Which of the following biomes is not present in Nevada?

What is the process responsible for turning water vapor into cloud droplets?

Coasts with sea stacks and sea arches are dominated by:

The surface of the sun and the core of Earth are estimated to be around the same temperature.

Which stage of the Wilson Cycle describes the formation of a large ocean basin due to tectonic divergence?

Unstable isotopes are used by scientists to:

Which of the following is a process that forms clouds?

Atmospheric rivers are known for bringing heavy precipitation to the Reno area. They are:

Earth's core is made of:

A group of the same species living in the same area is called a:

Fjords and estuaries are called ______________ coasts.

Which of the following factors influences Earth's climate zones?

Deciduous trees have leaves, not needles.

Latitude is measured as distance from the equator.

The two most abundant elements in Earth's crust are:

When streams follow a curve or meander, the fastest-flowing water moves to the ________________ of the channel

Incoming solar radiation is more concentrated at Earth's poles.

Cinder cones are:

Which of the following processes is not part of orogenesis?