Shaping Earth's Surface

Question #1: Which of the following must occur before the others can take place?

(A). weathering
(B). erosion
(C). transportation
(D). exfoliation

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Question #2: The red soils of Georgia, Oklahoma, and other places are one result of

(A). frost wedging.
(B). exfoliation.
(C). chemical weathering.
(D). erosion.

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Question #3: A cold, dry climate would probably result in mostly

(A). chemical weathering.
(B). mechanical weathering.
(C). exfoliation.
(D). erosion.

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Question #4: The roots of a tree grow into cracks and wedge the rocks apart as they grow. This is an example of

(A). chemical weathering.
(B). hydration.
(C). mechanical weathering.
(D). exfoliation.

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Question #5: A cavern in a limestone formation was probably produced by

(A). oxidation.
(B). hydration.
(C). carbonation.
(D). frost wedging.

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Question #6: An abundance of humus with balanced amounts of sand, silt, and clay would be found in

(A). subsoil.
(B). topsoil.
(C). bedrock.
(D). middle soil.

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Question #7: In general, deeper and richer soils should be found in which type of climate?

(A). dry and warm
(B). wet and cold
(C). wet and warm
(D). dry and cold

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Question #8: Which of the following is most effective in modifying the earth's surface?

(A). running water
(B). landslides
(C). wind
(D). glaciers

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Question #9: Rapids and waterfalls are characteristic features of a stream valley in a stage of

(A). youth.
(B). maturity.
(C). old age.
(D). rejuvenation

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Question #10: Flooding is more common in a stream valley that is in a state of

(A). maturity.
(B). old age.
(C). youth.
(D). rejuvenation.

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Question #11: You should expect more old age features where a stream

(A). flows into the ocean; at its mouth.
(B). is created; at its source.
(C). halfway between its mouth and source.
(D). none of the above.

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Question #12: Today, glaciers cover about what percent of Alaska?

(A). nearly 33%
(B). about 25%
(C). more than 10%
(D).less than 3%

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Question #13: A ridge-like glacial deposit is the

(A). moraine.
(B). cirque.
(C). delta.
(D). sand dune.

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Question #14: A U-shaped mountain valley was most likely formed by a (an)

(A). stream in its youth stage.
(B). glacier.
(C). moving sand dune.
(D). earthquake.

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Question #15: A mountain stream with gray to blue-gray water from suspended silt is most likely a result of

(A). mass wasting.
(B). glacial erosion.
(C). wind erosion.
(D). sheet erosion.

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Question #16: The landscape is most likely to have sharp angular outlines in which type of climate?

(A). wet, cool
(B). wet, warm
(C). dry, cool
(D). alternating cool and warm

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Question #17: Which of the following is more highly acidic?

(A). grapefruit
(B). acid rain
(C). pure, unpolluted rain
(D). oranges

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Question #18: Increased CO₂ would probably increase which type of landscape feature?

(A). caves in limestone
(B). sand dunes in the desert
(C). moraines in the mountains
(D). deltas along the coast

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