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