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- 1. Multiple Choice
The Gulf Prairies and Marshes ecoregion experience significant soil erosion. One would expect the climate in this region to be –
dry and hot.
cold and snowy.
wet and rainy.
warm and humid.
- 2. Multiple Choice
The Brazos River is the longest river in Texas, emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. What type of land formation would you expect to find where the river deposits sediments as it
reaches the Gulf?
A cave
A mountain
A delta
A valley
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which ecoregion of Texas is most likely to be most affected by wind erosion creating sand dunes and does receive rain, it can lead to flash floods, which can weather and erode the rocks and sediment.
Region 4 Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes
Region 7 Edwards Plateau
Region 10 High Plans
Region 11 Trans Peco
- 4. Multiple ChoiceHow can a city help prevent water pollution in nearby lakes and rivers?Remove weeds growing near the lakes and rivers.Prevent runoff of waste materials into lakes and rivers.Use solar cells as a source of energy.Recycle paper and cardboard.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceIn Galveston, the beaches are often exposed to hurricanes originating in the Gulf of Mexico. It is reasonable to predict that hurricane activity may...create new rivers near Galvestonmove sand from the beach to offshore sand barscause local earthquakes after the stormcreate new river deltas along the beaches
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich regions have the richest soil?Coastal PlainsGreat PlainsMountains and BasinsNorth Central Plains
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWater flows from lower to higher elevations.TrueFalse
- 8. Multiple ChoicePlants prevent soil erosion by-holding dirt in place with their rootsproviding food for herbivoresthe process of photosynthesisreleasing water into the atmosphere through transpiration
- 9. Multiple ChoiceLayers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean floorWeatheringErosionDeposition
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat forms both valleys and canyons?glaciersriverswindtides
- 11. Multiple Choice
The students watch ocean waves crash on a beach. Which statement describes what will MOST likely happen because of the waves?
Grass on the beach will grow longer.
Sand from the beach will wash away.
Salt from the ocean will be left on the beach.
Currents in the ocean will become stronger.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Canyons form because of...
glacier erosion
water erosion
wind erosion
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following would be the "most effective" action that humans could take to keep a barrier island from washing away?
plant lots of trees, bushes, and grass on the island
limit the number of people that can come onto the island
build a bridge from the island to the mainland
stop building houses and roads on the island
- 14. Multiple Choice
The picture shows part of the Piney Woods ecoregion in east Texas.
Which of the following best explains the lack of extremely diverse landforms in this ecoregion?
The high vegetation decreases erosion from water and wind.
The high amount of vegetation soaks up most of the corrosive water into their leaves.
The trees broke down all of the previous landforms through weathering.
The trees in this region hide the diverse landforms underneath them.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the low areas between hills, often with a river running through it?WatershedValleyCanyonDelta
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThis is a picture of the _________ ecoregion of Texas.Hill Country/Edwards PlateauPiney WoodsGulf Coast Plains and MarshesHigh Plains
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThis is a picture of the __________ ecoregion of Texas.High PlainsGulf Coast Plains and MarshesPiney WoodsHill Country
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThis is a picture of the ___________ ecoregion of Texas.Hill country/Edwards PlateauHigh PlainsTrans Pecos/Chihuahuan DesertPiney Woods
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThis is a picture of what ecoregion in Texas?High PlainsPiney WoodsGulf Coast Plains and MarshesTrans Pecos/Chihuahuan Desert
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe Gulf Prairies and Marshes ecoregion experiences significant soil erosion. One would expect the climate in this region to be –dry and hot.cold and snowy.wet and rainy.warm and humid.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe tall rock formations with smooth surfaces in Big Bend
National Park were formed over time by -rock deposition.water erosion.local vegetation.wind weathering. - 22. Multiple ChoiceIn the Edwards Plateau, the limestone rocks are highly
vulnerable to chemical and physical weathering. Which of the following land formations would be expected in this area?CanyonsLakesRiversCaves - 23. Multiple ChoiceCanyons are formed by -earthquakes breaking rock layers apart.wind smoothing out rock formations.lava flowing from nearby volcanoes.rivers carrying sediments that weather and erode land.
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe following is a picture of which ecoregion? ___________Piney WoodsHigh PlainsHill Country/Edwards PlateauTrans Pecos/Chihuahuan Desert
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThis is a picture of the __________ ecoregionHill country/Edwards Plateau
Trans Pecos/Chihuahuan Desert
Trans Pecos/Cghihuahuan Desert
High PlainsPiney Woods - 26. Multiple ChoiceRain washing away soil from a hillsideWeatheringErosionDeposition
- 27. Multiple ChoiceFlood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it downWeatheringErosionDeposition
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWaves dropping sand on the beachWeatheringErosionDeposition
- 29. Multiple ChoiceMuddy water being carried away by a fast-moving riverWeatheringErosionDeposition
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhy would there be less erosion in this ecoregion of Texas?not enough rainTree and plant roots holds onto the soil
- 31. Multiple ChoiceAt the beach which agent of erosion affects the coast?WindWaterAnimalsGravity
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhat agent of erosion works to change the way this land looks in this ecoregion?windwaterice/glaciersgravity
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