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- 1. Multiple Choice
The photograph below shows scratched and polished bedrock produced by weathering and erosion. Which agent of erosion most likely carried sediment that scratched and polished this bedrock surface?A moving glacierRunning waterWave actionWind - 2. Multiple ChoiceThe block diagram below represents caves that developed in a region over time. Which type of weathering was primarily responsible for the development of these caves?Physical weathering of sandstonePhysical weathering of limestoneChemical weathering of sandstoneChemical weathering of limestone
- 3. Multiple ChoicePhotographs A and B below show two different valleys. Which list best identifies the agent of erosion that primarily determined the shape of each valley?Photograph A—glacier; photograph B—riverPhotograph A—river; photograph B—glacierBoth photographs—riverBoth photographs—glacier
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich cross section best represents the valley shape where a rapidly flowing stream is cutting into the bedrock in a mountainous area?1234
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe photograph below shows scratched and grooved bedrock with boulders on its surface. The scratches and grooves were most likely created whenAlternating thawing and freezing of water cracked the bedrockFlooding from a nearby lake covered the bedrockA glacier dragged rocks over the bedrockRocks from a landslide slid along the bedrock
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe natural sandblasting (abrasion) of surface bedrock in a desert region is the result ofWind erosionWave erosionMass movementChemical precipitation
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich diagram represents a side view of a sand dune most commonly formed as a result of the prevailing wind direction shown?1234
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe chunks of bedrock removed by glacial quarrying and transported by the glaciers most likely produceterminal outwash plainsOption 1*kettle lake depressionsV-shaped valleysparallel scratches in surface bedrock
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe cross section below represents a portion of a meandering stream. Points X and Y represent two positions on opposite sides of the stream. Where does erosion occur?XYX and YMidpoint between X and Y
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe topographic map below shows three drumlins located in New York State. What was the direction of the advancing ice movement that created these drumlins, and what is the most likely arrangement of sediments in the drumlins?north to south ice movement, and unsorted sedimentsnorth to south ice movement, and sorted sedimentssouth to north ice movement, and unsorted sedimentssouth to north ice movement, and sorted sediments
- 11. Multiple ChoiceBase your answers to questions 86 and 87 on the block diagram below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The block diagram represents a landscape that was produced by a meandering stream. One landscape feature is labeled X. Letters A, B, C, and D represent locations on the stream banks. The landscape feature labeled X is best described asa flood plaina sand bara deltaan escarpment
- 12. Multiple ChoiceBase your answers to questions 86 and 87 on the block diagram below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The block diagram represents a landscape that was produced by a meandering stream. One landscape feature is labeled X. Letters A, B, C, and D represent locations on the stream banks. Erosion is most likely greatest at locationsA and BB and CC and DD and A
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe block diagram below represents a rapid downslope flow of saturated soil and rock layers. What are two likely causes of this rapid downslope flow?groundwater and abrasiongroundwater and gravityprevailing wind and abrasionprevailing wind and gravity
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe block diagram below represents a rapid downslope flow of saturated soil and rock layers. What are two likely causes of this rapid downslope flow?groundwater and abrasiongroundwater and gravityprevailing wind and abrasionprevailing wind and gravity
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe map below shows a stream. Letters A, B, C, and D represent locations on the stream surface. Arrows represent the direction of stream flow. Which two locations have the greatest stream velocities?A and BB and CC and DD and A
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe map below shows a stream. Letters A, B, C, and D represent locations on the stream surface. Arrows represent the direction of stream flow.windglacierswave actionrunning water
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