Earth Science Sem. 2 Rocks, Minerals, And Soil Interaction With Atmosphere

30 Jun Earth Science Sem. 2 Rocks, Minerals, And Soil Interaction With Atmosphere

Question Description
What is the process whereby rocks, minerals, and soil are broken down into smaller and smaller pieces due to interaction with the atmosphere?
erosion
sedimentation
weathering
2 points

QUESTION 2
Frost-wedging is an example of
chemical weathering
physical weathering
biological weathering
2 points

QUESTION 3
What are the two main components of soil?
humus and sand
humus and weathered rock
weathered rock particles and water
2 points

QUESTION 4
List and explain the five main factors of soil formation.

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3 points

QUESTION 5
Soils that are dominated by clay are called
fine-textured
medium-textured
coarse-textured
2 points

QUESTION 6
Soils that are dominated by sand are called
fine-textured
medium-textured
coarse-textured
2 points

QUESTION 7
Wind erosion is most common in
equatorial regions
polar zones
arid climates
2 points

QUESTION 8
A crop planted on a field to reduce erosion during the off-season is called a
conservation crop
buffer crop
cover crop
2 points

QUESTION 9
Mudflows associated specifically with earthquake activity are called lahars.
True
False
1 points

QUESTION 10
Which of the following can be a landslide warning sign?
soil moving away from foundations
the presence of saturated ground that is not usually wet
both of the above
2 points

QUESTION 11
Describe the differences between youthful, mature, and old rivers.

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3 points

QUESTION 12
Which of the following best describes a watershed?
area of land where rivers are very common
area of land where water runs downhill into a given body of water
area of land where evaporation is limited and surface water is common
2 points

QUESTION 13
Areas of high vulnerability to stream erosion are
polar areas with seasonal rainfall
mountainous regions with high rainfall
flat areas with high rainfall
2 points

QUESTION 14
Headward erosion results in a
lengthening of a river upslope
deepening of a river downslope
deepening of a river
2 points

QUESTION 15
Why are floods especially common in the spring?
More water is added to a river as groundwater seeps upward.
Winds are more common, causing more movement of water.
The still-frozen ground is unable to soak up the water from melting snow.
2 points

QUESTION 16
Which of the following can cause storm surge in a coastal environment?
hurricanes
landslides
earthquakes
2 points

QUESTION 17
High winds pushing against the ocean’s surface are responsible for
riverine floods
storm surge
flash floods
2 points

QUESTION 18
What is the difference between a confined and an unconfined aquifer?

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3 points

QUESTION 19
A chemical in groundwater that can cause birth defects is called a
teratogen
VOC
carcinogen
2 points

QUESTION 20
Describe how and under what conditions glaciers form.

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3 points

QUESTION 21
A glacier ends at the
terminus
talus
till
2 points

QUESTION 22
The place where a glacier originates is called the
terminus
glacial head
headwaters
2 points

QUESTION 23
Explain how karst landscapes evolve over time.

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3 points

QUESTION 24
The cave feature that forms when a stalactite and a stalagmite meet is called a
nodule
column
soda straw
2 points

QUESTION 25
Most coastal erosion is caused by
wind
waves
biological activity
2 points

QUESTION 26
The size of a wave depends on its fetch, which is the distance the wave has traveled.
True
False
1 points

QUESTION 27
Which of the following is made of sand that has been deposited by wave action?
sand spit
sea stack
sea arch
2 points

QUESTION 28
Eolian landscapes are most common in
temperate rain forest areas
deserts
equatorial regions
2 points

QUESTION 29
Water slows down wind erosion, because water tends to hold loose particles together, increasing cohesion.
True
False
1 points

QUESTION 30
The worldwide leading source of electrical power is
coal
natural gas
oil
2 points

QUESTION 31
Describe the differences and similarities in how coal, oil, and natural gas formed.

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3 points

QUESTION 32
Describe what an oil sand is and explain the advantages and disadvantages associated with its use and extraction.

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3 points

QUESTION 33
Fossil fuel combustion can alter Earth’s carbon cycle by removing carbon from the atmosphere.
True
False
1 points

QUESTION 34
Of the two nuclear processes, fusion and fission, which one is used to generate commercial nuclear power? Why is the other one not used?

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3 points

QUESTION 35
How does the use of fuel in a nuclear power plant compare to the use of fuel in a fossil fuel power plant?
In a nuclear power plant, the fuel is not burned.
In a nuclear power plant, the fuel is burned more slowly so that fewer pollutants are released.
In a nuclear power plant, the fuel is not mined from the ground, but is produced by chemical reactions.
2 points

QUESTION 36
Relying on windows and building materials to capture incoming solar radiation WITHOUT distributing that energy is called
photoelectric heating
passive solar heating
active solar heating
2 points

QUESTION 37
Wind power is most practical when wind speeds are over 55 mph.
True
False
1 points

QUESTION 38
Mountaintop removal is the most environmentally friendly type of mining.
True
False
1 points

QUESTION 39
An ore is a rock that
contains enough of a mineral resource to be economically profitable
contains any amount of a mineral resource
contains no waste materials but is made entirely of a pure mineral substance
2 points

QUESTION 40
Newton’s work on gravity supported the heliocentric view of the universe.
True
False
1 points

QUESTION 41
Stars are luminous balls of _______.
plasma
dust
dark matter
2 points

QUESTION 42
According to the big bang theory, the universe was once very __________ and is now __________.
cold; cooling down even more
dense; expanding
hot; contracting in size
2 points

QUESTION 43
What is the most widely accepted model of how the solar system formed? Explain how the solar system formed under this model.

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3 points

QUESTION 44
Our solar system resides in the
outside of a galaxy
center of a galaxy
outer spiral arms of a galaxy
2 points

QUESTION 45
The planets in the inner solar system have ______ compositions.
gaseous
frozen
rocky
2 points

QUESTION 46
From Earth, we always see the same side of the Moon.
True
False
1 points

QUESTION 47
Objects that are smaller than the planets and that orbit the Sun are called
asteroids
lunar mare
Jovian planets
2 points

QUESTION 48
Jupiter and Saturn are made mostly of
hydrogen and helium
silicate rocks
iron and nickel
2 points

QUESTION 49
Which stage follows the white dwarf stage of star development?
red giant
protostar
black dwarf
2 points

QUESTION 50
On an HR diagram, very large stars tend to have high temperatures and high luminosities.
True
False
1 points