Weather/Erosion/Deposition Review

In which type of climate would the rate of chemical weathering be greatest?

• 1. warm and dry

• 1. warm and moist

• 1. cold and dry

• 1. cold and moist

Answer explanation

Chemical weathering is greatest in warm and moist climates.

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Which particles will be transported by a stream moving at a velocity of 5 cm/s?

• 1. pebbles, sand, silt, and clay, only

• 1. sand, silt, and clay, only

• 1. silt and clay, only

• 1. clay, only

Answer explanation

Particles transported by a stream moving at 5 cm/s are sand, silt, and clay only.

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Based on the cross section, which map of a meandering stream best shows the positions of points X and Y?

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Which list best identifies the agent of erosion that primarily determined the shape of each valley?

• 1. photograph A- glacier; photograph B- river

• 1. photograph A- river; photograph B- glacier

• 1. both photographs- river

• 1. both photographs- glacier

Answer explanation

The agent of erosion that primarily determined the shape of each valley is photograph A- glacier; photograph B- river.

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This depositional feature in the Gulf of Mexico is best identified as

• delta

• sandbar

• barrier island

• outwash plain

Answer explanation

The depositional feature in the Gulf of Mexico is identified as a delta, which is a landform formed by sediment deposition at the mouth of a river.

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On which depositional feature is location X found?

• island arc

• barrier island

• drumlin

• floodplain

Answer explanation

Location X is found on a barrier island. This depositional feature is the correct choice.

The natural sandblasting (abrasion) of surface bedrock in a desert region is the result of

• 1. wind erosion

• 1. wave erosion

• 1. mass movement

• 1. chemical precipitation

Answer explanation

The natural sandblasting of surface bedrock in a desert region is caused by wind erosion.

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Which agent of erosion formed these drumlins?

• wind

• streams

• moving ice

• wave action

Answer explanation

Drumlins are formed by moving ice.

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Which geologic feature is formed by this process?

• drumlin

• dune

• kettle lake

• finger lake

Answer explanation

A kettle lake is formed by this process.

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Which two factors most likely caused this landslide?

• 1. wind action and meandering streams

• 1. wind action and movement of glacial ice

• 1. gravity and sand blasting of bedrock

• 1. gravity and saturated soil

Answer explanation

The landslide was most likely caused by gravity and saturated soil.

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