EXAM 1

Question 1

T/F
The largest mountain on earth is Mount. Everest.

Answer 1

FALSE
HI mtn is biggest

Question 2

Which of the following are the types of ecosystems/zones ( terrestrial and marine) that can be found on the flanks of Mauna Kea? Choose all that apply.

Answer 2

Abyss
Subalpine Woodlands
Twilight Realm
Alpine Stone Desert

Question 3

Mount Everest used to be the bottom of the ocean. If you are lucky enough to summit Mt. Everest, you could possibly find fossils. Fossils are located in the ____ formation

Answer 3

Qomolangma

Question 4

Place the following events in order that contributed to the formation of Death Valley and Badwater Basin

Answer 4

1. The North American Plate started to stretch out.
2. Crustal stretching caused the crust to slump down to create faults and surrounding mountains.
3. Ice ages occurred and the surrounding mountains were covered by glaciers that fed a lake.
4. The climate changed, glaciers melted and the lakes dried up leaving salt and minerals behind.

Question 5

The deepest point in the ocean is called _________________ _________________

Answer 5

Challenger Deep

Question 6

Which rivers flow “ backwards” Chose all that apply

Answer 6

St. Johns
Nile

Question 7

T/F
The Grand Canyon is the largest canyon on Earth.

Answer 7

FALSE

Question 8

Which river is responsible for the formation of the Grand Canyon?

Answer 8

Colorado River

Question 9

The time that it takes light to travel from the sun to the earth is
__ minutes and __ seconds.

Answer 9

8 mins 20 secs

Question 10

Which of the following are types of rock layers that make up the Grand Canyon? Choose all that apply.

Answer 10

Shale
Schist
Limestone
Sandstone

Question 11

The largest lake on Earth is

Answer 11

Caspian Sea

Question 12

The largest desert on Earth is the

Answer 12

Sahara Desert

Question 13

The hottest temperature on Earth was recorded as ___ oF.

Answer 13

134