5.20.F - Quiz: Resources, Weathering, & Soil / Types of Erosion on Land

Question 1

What is the main leading source of renewable energy?
geothermal energy
natural gas
hydropower
coal
wind power
oil

Answer 1

hydropower

Question 2

ome of the problems with coal include: (choose 2)
Correct!
It is a severe threat to human health.
It is renewable.
It has high CO2 emissions when it is burned.
There is not a large enough supply.
It has a low net energy yield.
There are high costs in obtaining it.

Answer 2

It is a severe threat to human health.
It has high CO2 emissions when it is burned.

Question 3

All of the following are benefits to using natural gas except ______________.
it has a high net energy yield
there is less air pollution than other fossil fuels
it is renewable
there is ample supply
it has low cost (in the US due to subsidies)

Answer 3

it is renewable

Question 4

Which is the best example of chemical weathering?
Sheet jointing from rocks being pushed from underneath.
Potholes being formed in the road.
Roots of trees breaking apart rocks.
Limestone caves being formed.
Frost wedging causing freezing and thawing cycles.

Answer 4

Limestone caves being formed.

Question 5

Oxidation, from O2, affects minerals with the element ____________ causing the rock to turn reddish.
iron
zinc
cobalt
carbon

Answer 5

iron

Question 6

When water freezes it ______________________.
contracts approximately 5%
expands less than 5%
expands approximately 10%
contracts less than 5%
expands approximately 5%

Answer 6

expands approximately 10%

Question 7

Organic material starts to accumulate in __________ soil.

Answer 7

young

Question 8

Five factors that affect soil formation are _____________________________.
topography, climate, elevation, parent material, time
climate, time, water content, organisms, elevation
parent material, climate, time, topography, organisms
elevation, climate, soil horizons, time, parent material
parent material, water content, topography, soil horizons, elevation
soil horizons, topography, time, parent material, elevation

Answer 8

parent material, climate, time, topography, organisms

Question 9

Steep topography causes all of the following except ________________________.
subjecting the soil to more to wind
subjecting the soil to faster water flowing down
leading to poor soil formation at the bottom of the slope
subjecting the soil to faster erosion
quicker soil formation at the bottom of the slope
increased weathering and breakdown of rock

Answer 9

leading to poor soil formation at the bottom of the slope

Question 10

Sand isn’t sand unless it is between _____________ and _____________.
.002mm–.05mm
.05mm–2mm
2mm–75mm
>75mm
<.002mm

Answer 10

.05mm–2mm

Question 11

Avalanches are similar to __________________, which occur on snow-covered mountains.
creep
landslides
mud flows
earth flows
slump

Answer 11

landslides

Question 12

A large amount of water can act as a ____________, reducing friction and causing rock materials to slide.
adhesive
agent
stabilizer
magnet
lubricant

Answer 12

lubricant

Question 13

What is the underlying force in all types of mass movements?
Water
Gravity
Size of the rocks
Wind
Weight of the rocks
Waves

Answer 13

Gravity

Question 14

Wind cannot move any particles larger than _____________.
pebbles
sand
clay
gravel
boulders
silt

Answer 14

sand

Question 15

The diagonal striations that can be seen in sedimentary rocks are former _________________ that became rock. These striations are called __________________.
sand dunes, blowouts
desert pavement, blowouts
sand dunes, deflation
sand dunes, crossbedding
desert pavement, loess

Answer 15

sand dunes, crossbedding

Question 16

Silt and clay will only erode by wind if they are ____________.
at the bottom of a lake
moist
dry
in the ocean
in a river

Answer 16

dry

Question 17

Calcium carbonate in the limestone reacts with ____________________ to form calcium ions and bicarbonate ions dissolving the limestone. (Choose the best answer)

carbon dioxide
carbonic acid
calcium
calcite
water

Answer 17

carbonic acid

Question 18

Mineral deposits formed around amounts of geysers are a specific rock called _______________________________.
dolomite
fluorite
magnetite
calcite
geyeserite
halite

Answer 18

geyeserite

Question 19

A type of dripstone formation where the deposits are laid down in the bottom of the cave is called a _______________________________.
stalagmite
flows stone
stalactite
dolomite
limestone
stalagpipe organ

Answer 19

stalagmite

Question 20

What type of substance would you find as an aquitard?
Gravel
Clay
Limestone
Sandstone
Calcite

Answer 20

Clay

Question 21

A(n) ______________ is where there are 2 confining beds with one aquifer in between.
artesian formation
geyser
hot spring
well

Answer 21

artesian formation

Question 22

An unconfined aquifer ___________________________.
has an impermeable layer below it
can be used for ordinary wells
is very deep
can be made out of shale
has an impermeable layer above it
is a reliable source of drinking water

Answer 22

can be used for ordinary wells

Question 23

What is the use of organisms to clean up or break down toxic waste?
Your Answer:

Answer 23

bioremediation

Question 24

Explain deforestation.
Your Answer:

Answer 24

Deforestation is the process of cutting down many trees in a forested area and not replanting them.