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Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Water & Natural Disasters Review
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The picture below was caused by...
Water
Wind
Plate Boundaries
Humans and Dump Trucks
2
What is the name of the boundary between the unsaturated and saturated zones?
Impermeable Layer
Water Divide
Water Barrier
Water Table
3
A delta forming at the mouths of a river is an example of
Erosion
Deposition
Weathering
4
What factors can cause Erosion?
Water/Ice
Wind
Gravity
All of the Above
5
The process of sediment being
dropped off
in a new location
Cementation
Weathering
Deposition
Erosion
6
___ are the first organisms to colonize an area and begin the process of ecological succession.
Primary Organism
Introductory Organism
Foundational Organism
Pioneer Species
7
The freezing and thawing cycle that breaks rocks apart is ____________________.
roots
ice wedging
parent rock
erosion
8
What is the main difference between primary and secondary ecological succession?
Primary builds plant community; secondary builds animal comm
Primary begins with soil formation; secondary soil is intact
Primary is the first state and secondary is the second stage
Primary after natural disaster; secondary after disturbance
9
Wind blasting sand at rock and carving out arches is an example of
Weathering
Deposition
Erosion
10
Chemical weathering takes place fastest in a _______________ climate.
cold and dry
hot and dry
cold and wet
hot and wet
11
Human activities such as construction increase this process
Erosion
Weathering
Deposition
12
The image shown is a result of:
Hurricane
Earthquake
Mudslide
Tornado
13
A fast and dangerous spinning column of air is called a...
Hurricane
Tornado
Monsoon
Tsunami
14
What are the underground holders of groundwater?
Groundwater Holder
Water Tables
Water Pits
Aquifers
15
What is Weathering?
The PROCESS of breaking down rocks
The ability to predict the weather
A new dance craze in Japan
The MOVEMENT of tiny rocks by wind, water, and gravity
16
What things can Increase the Rate of Erosion?
Fast Moving Water
Deforestation/ Overgrazing
All of the Above
Steep Slopes/ Strong Winds
17
What is Erosion?
The MOVEMENT of rocks by wind, water and gravity
The PROCESS of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces
<p>A person who loves spagetti</p>
A new dance craze in Japan
18
Which of the following is capable of keeping soil from eroding?
plants
roads
animals
human housing
19
When wind carrying sand slows down, it sometimes deposits sediment to form________
mudslides
delts
craters
sand dunes
20
What factors can cause Weathering?
All of the Above
Freezing and Thawing
Water, Air, and Acids
Living things (tree roots)
21
Which action can be used to prevent soil erosion?
Planting trees
Raising animals that graze
Digging holes in the ground
Watering our lawns every single day
22
Primary succession occurs in an area that has
Been colonized but not properly
Never been colonized before
Always been colonized
None of these
23
Can be mechanical or chemical
Erosion
Deposition
Little House on the Prairie
Weathering
24
What can increase the rate of Weathering?
Extreme Temperatures
All of the Above
Growing Roots
High Acidity in Rain/Pollution
25
Which of the following is the correct order of ecological succession?
grass - shrubs - lichens - trees
lichens - shrubs - grasses - trees
lichens - grasses - shrubs - trees
grasses - lichens - shrubs - trees
26
What things can decrease the rate of Weathering?
Leaving areas void of grass
Increasing Air Pollution
Gutters in house
Decreasing Air Pollution
27
The land that water flows across and under to make it's way to the ocean is called a _________.
River
Watershed
Cave
Woodshed
28
When a severe tropical storm forms over the ocean it can become a...
Monsoon
Tsunami
Hurricane
Tornado
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What things can decrease the rate of Erosion?
Protecting Shores
Planting Vegetation (plants and trees)
All of the Above?
Decreasing Slope
