Weathering and Erosion
All of the following are agents of erosion except
A. running water
B. glaciers
C. wind
D. plant roots
The burning of fossil fuels releases large amounts of ____ into the atmosphere, which contributes to global warming.
A. carbon monoxide
B. carbon dioxide
C. calcium carbonate
D. sulfur dioxide
Which group consists only of renewable resources?
A. carbon, sunlight, water, aluminum
B. phosphorus, soil, water, oxygen
C. coal, trees, water, carbon
D. natural gas, peat, coal, oil
The burning of fossil fuels releases large amounts of ____ into the atmosphere, which contributes to global warming.
A. Carbon Monoxide
B. Carbon Dioxide
C. Calcium Carbonate
D. Methane
Which of the following is an example of a common?
A. Owning a house
B. National Park
C. Ocean
D. Cell phone
Which of the following is not associated with physical/mechanical weathering?
A. frost wedging
B. reactions with oxygen
C. biological activity
D. friction and impact
The Earth's atmosphere can cause global warming because ________.
A. warm air cannot escape, as in a greenhouse
B. molecules in the atmosphere trap heat radiated from the Earth's surface
C. plants absorb CO2
D. plants release CO2
Which group consists only of nonrenewable resources?
A. carbon, sunlight, water, aluminum
B. phosphorus, soil, water, oxygen
C. coal, trees, water, carbon
D. natural gas, peat, coal, oil
Two major factors used to describe climate are
A. precipitation and temperature
B. wind and tidal patterns
C. tides and precipitation.
D. temperature and wind
As lower layers of air are warmed,
A. the air rises
B. winds form
C. the air dries.
D. the air sinks.
Whenever the characteristics and chemical composition of weathered materials have been altered, they have undergone ____.
A. mass movement
B. chemical weathering
C. mechanical weathering
D. frost wedging
The ocean has an approximate pH of 8.2. What does this number mean in terms of acidity?
A. The ocean is very basic
B. The ocean is slightly basic
C. The ocean pH is neutral
D. The ocean is slightly acidic
E. The ocean is very acidic
In general, natural resources ________.
A. should not be used
B. should be used efficiently and conserved
C. belong only to those on whose property they exist
D. are evenly divided among all countries
Which of the following is NOT a potential result of human caused climate change?
A. change in precipitation
B. global warming
C. sea level change
D. sea level change
Earth’s tropical regions receive more of the Sun’s energy than polar regions because they
A. contain a greater percentage of dry land.
B. have more vegetation to absorb the Sun’s energy.
C. have a thinner atmosphere than the polar regions.
D. receive a greater concentration of the Sun’s rays.
A large moving mass of ice formed in a mountainous area is called _________.
A. continental glacier
B. cirque
C. valley glacier
D. drumlin
Which of the following is NOT a potential result of climate change?
A. change in precipitation
B. global warming
C. sea level change
D. orbital change
A major advantage of solar power is that ________.
A. pollution is high
B. not all regions are sunny enough to provide adequate power with current technology
C. there is a lack of knowledge on long-term impacts
D. solar systems provide local, decentralized control over power and clean energy
The Earth's atmosphere can cause global warming because ________.
A. warm air cannot escape, as in a greenhouse
B. molecules in the atmosphere trap heat radiated from the Earth's surface
C. plants absorb CO2
D. plants release CO2
Which of the following factors influence climate by determining the angle at which the sun’s rays strike the Earth?
A. latitude
B. sea level
C. air quality
D. longitude
Think back to your labs, which of the following climates would chemical weathering most readily occur?
A. wet and warm
B. dry and warm
C. wet and cool
D. dry and cool
How might oysters be affected by ocean acidification?
A. Oysters are killed by carbon dioxide in acidified ocean waters
B. Acidified ocean waters are too cloudy for photosynthesis to occur under water
C. Oysters cannot grow shells in acidified waters
D. Acidified waters favor fish that eat oyster larvae
A federal law requires mining companies to carry out ____, which is the process of restoring the land and vegetation to its original state after mining.
A. restoration
B. classification
C. reclamation
D. excavation
What is the chemical reaction responsible for the ocean becoming more acidic?
A. carbon dioxide reacts with seawater, forming sulfuric acid
B. carbon dioxide reacts with seawater, forming nitric acid
C. methane reacts with seawater forming, carbon dioxide
D. carbon dioxide reacts with seawater, forming carbonic acid
Albedo is the amount of energy reflected by Earth’s surface. Pure snow has a
A. high albedo, reflects sun and cools air
B. high albedo, absorbs sun and warms air
C. low albedo, reflects sun and cools air
D. low albedo, absorbs sun and cools air