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Question #1
Extremely eroded, barren terrain in semiarid and arid regions is known as
A.
Loess
B.
Sand dunes
C.
Basin and range
D.
Badlands
Question #2
In waves, the distance between crest to crest (or trough to trough) is called
A.
Wave height
B.
Wave frequency
C.
Wave of translation
D.
Wave length
Question #3
Speleothemes which are hanging from the ceiling of a cave are called
A.
Stalagmites
B.
Disappearing streams
C.
Hot springs
D.
Stalactites
Question #4
Which is the most important external geomorphic agent in arid regions
A.
People
B.
Water
C.
Wind
D.
Animals
Question #5
Crescent shaped dunes are called
A.
Barchan dunes
B.
Slip face dunes
C.
Loess
D.
Transverse dunes
Question #6
The result of deflation is
A.
A blowout or hollow
B.
A ventifact
C.
Can't tell for sure
D.
A pinnacle
Question #7
Aeolian processes are driven by
A.
Wind
B.
People
C.
Water
D.
Animals
Question #8
An area of the United States where we are more likely to encounter geothermal features is
A.
Texas
B.
Florida
C.
Arches National Park
D.
Yellowstone
Question #9
The most common Aeolian depositional landforms are
A.
Desert pavement
B.
Sand dunes
C.
Mesas
D.
Inselbergs
Question #10
Fumaroles generally erupt
A.
Rocks
B.
Steam
C.
Lava
D.
Heated water
Question #11
Hot springs are formed where
A.
Water is hot for unknown reasons
B.
Water is heated by being in contact with heated rocks or magma
C.
Water is heated by the sun
D.
None of these
Question #12
Dunes can only be found in deserts, and all deserts will have sand dunes
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #13
Wind-deposited fine silt in non-desert location is called
A.
Barchan dunes
B.
Soil
C.
Loess
D.
None of the above
Question #14
The following is/are true about exotic streams
A.
They are the same as ephemeral streams
B.
They are not at all impacted by the arid conditions in the desert
C.
They are sustained by water that originates outside the desert
D.
None of these is correct
Question #15
The process in which chemicals are deposited as solids from a solution is called
A.
Precipitation
B.
Dissolution
C.
Erosion
D.
None of the above
Question #16
Ice sheets form at the top of very high mountains
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #17
The two main categories of glaciers are
A.
Cirque and Ice fields
B.
Mountain glaciers and ice sheets
C.
There are no specific categories of glaciers
D.
Small and large
Question #18
Where are mountain glaciers found
A.
At very high elevations all over the globe
B.
Only in the Himalayas and the Andes
C.
Only in the Northern Hemisphere
D.
In the Antarctic only
Question #19
The structure and composition of bedrock below has no impact on a glacier's weathering and erosion abilities
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #20
The steeper, leeward side of a dune is called
A.
Angle of repose
B.
Barchan
C.
Slip face
D.
Loess
Question #21
The Antarctic ice sheet is consistent in thickness throughout the entire continent
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #22
The two mechanisms of wind erosion are
A.
Saltation and traction
B.
Barchan dunes and transverse dunes
C.
Deflation and abrasion
D.
Mesa and Scarp
Question #23
The following is/are true about karst landscapes
A.
They are found in areas with a soluble bedrock
B.
All of these are correct
C.
They are characterized by caverns and sinkhole
D.
They are shaped by the dissolution of soluble rock
Question #24
The following is/are true about barrier islands
A.
They are parallel to the shoreline
B.
They are depositional landforms
C.
They may have features such as lagoons and spits
D.
All of these are correct
Question #25
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of desert and arid landscapes
A.
Intense rain events
B.
Steady and reliable precipitation year round
C.
Impermeable ground surface
D.
Lack of moisture
Question #26
The largest ice sheet on Earth today is found in the Antarctic
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #27
How many ice sheets exist today
A.
None
B.
2
C.
4
D.
Many
Question #28
The chemical process which lays the foundation for karst terrain is
A.
Mostly driven by sulfuric acid which forms below ground
B.
None of these
C.
Mostly driven by winds
D.
Mostly driven by carbonic acid which forms in the atmosphere
Question #29
What is the difference between salinas and saline lakes
A.
Salinas are dry lake beds with salt deposits, while saline lakes have water at all times
B.
None of these is correct
C.
Salinas are lakes full of saline water all year long
D.
Salinas and saline lakes are exactly the same thing
Question #30
The movement of water and sediment parallel to the shoreline under the influence of localized winds is called
A.
Longshore current
B.
Tsunami
C.
Wave of oscillation
D.
Wave of translation
Question #31
"Scarp" refers to
A.
A flat surface
B.
A steep, vertical cliff
C.
A sand dune
D.
A rounded surface
Question #32
What human activity may increase the hazards associated with karst landscapes
A.
Increased acidification of rain as a result of air pollution
B.
All of these are correct
C.
Excessive ground water removal
D.
Placing heavy weight atop (construction)of already unstable surfaces
Question #33
A tsunami can be triggered by
A.
All of these are correct
B.
And underwater volcanic eruption
C.
An underwater earthquake
D.
An underwater landslide
Question #34
When a stalactite and a stalagmite meet they form a
A.
Column
B.
Geyser
C.
They never meet
D.
Soda straw
Question #35
The landform resulting from the flooding of former glacial valleys by raising ocean levels is called
A.
Tombolo
B.
Spit
C.
Fjord
D.
Marine terrace
Question #36
Which of the following features you are not likely to see in a karst landscape
A.
Disappearing streams
B.
Uvalas
C.
Collapsed sinkholes
D.
Canyons
Question #37
During aeolian transport the smallest particles move as
A.
Saltation
B.
Suspension
C.
Solution
D.
Traction
Question #38
Different features such as buttes, arches, and pinnacles are the result of
A.
Can't tell for sure
B.
Differential weathering and erosion
C.
Deposition only
D.
Only aeolian processes
Question #39
A.
Lava erupting from the ground
B.
Heated water or gas periodically erupting from below ground
C.
Steam only seeping from the ground
D.
Extremely cold water being pushed up by pressure
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