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- 1. Multiple Choice
Glaciers are moving masses of snow and ice. A glacier that forms over an extensive area of relatively level land and flows outwards in all directions from its source is called a ...
continental glacier
mountain glacier
valley glacier
ice field
- 2. Multiple Choice
Glaciers affect the water cycle in many direct and indirect ways. Their DIRECT influence is...
they speed up evaporation as they melt
decrease the amount of accumulation
slow down the speed at which water travels through the cycle
prevent groundwater from evaporating
- 3. Fill in the Blank
If accumulation exceeds melting in a glacier then it is considered a ________________ glacier.
- 4. Multiple Choice
If the temperature of a glacier increases and there is more melting than accumulation then...
glacial ice will flow downhill but the toe of the glacier will move uphill
glacial ice will flow downhill and the toe of the glacier will move downhill
glacial ice will flow uphill and the toe of the glacier will move uphill
glacial ice will flow uphill but the toe of the glacier will move downhill
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT an example of a glacial erosional landscape feature?
Cirque
Horn
Arete
Moraine
- 6. Fill in the Blank
The area land where all water will make its way to the SAME body of water.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT an important reason for monitoring sediment?
Increased sediment could block a city's water intake pipes
Sediments carry toxins which could affect organisms living nearby
Increases sediment means more land is eroding upstream
Increased sedimentation could indicate an increased chance of flooding
- 8. Multiple Choice
Similar to plants and other photoautotrophs which live in the upper reaches of the ocean and conduct PHOTOSYNTHESIS to produce their own fuel using energy from the sun, there are certain microorganisms which can support entire food chains at the bottom of the ocean using the energy from chemicals spewing out of underwater vents. This process is called...
photosynthesis
chemosynthesis
hydrosynthesis
thermosynthesis
- 9. Multiple Choice
The mangrove tree has adapted two specific processes to help it survive where it lives. Mangrove roots are able to block the uptake of excessive salt when it is absorbing the water it needs to survive. The mangrove is also has special salt excreting glands on its leaves to get rid of the salt that enters the tree at lower concentrations. What type of ecosystem would you find a Mangrove tree growing in?
Intertidal Zone
Oceanic Zone
Estuary
River and Stream
- 10. Multiple Choice
Waves are created out in the open ocean by winds blowing over the surface of the water. As the wave grows in size the water particles...
move towards the shore
move out in the direction of the wind
move up and down in one spot
move around in a circular motion
- 11. Multiple Choice
Pollution traced to a single point
water shed
permeable
point source pollution
non-point source pollution
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why are climates close to water more moderate than in other places?
Water gives up its heat quickly.
Water doesn't freeze.
Water takes the heat from the land.
Water keeps its heat for longer.
- 13. Multiple Choice
A company buys a plot of land from the government and tears down the forest that grew there in order to pave the area and build a theme park. This is an example of a ___________ population change.
Short-term
Seasonal
Long-term
There is no population change
- 14. Multiple Choice
The earth's tides are caused by...
The spin of the earth
The pull of the sun
The gravity of the sun and the moon
The shape of the land
- 15. Multiple Choice
Based on the diagram you can infer that the narrower the bay the...
smaller the tidal range
larger the tidal range
the faster the tides change
the slower the tides change
- 16. Fill in the Blank
The Big Rock in Okotoks is an example of an erratic which is a ______________ glacial landscape feature.
- 17. Open Ended
Using your understanding of why the ocean is salty along with the map of the dead sea, explain why the dead sea is almost 10x saltier than the ocean.
- 18. Open Ended
Diversity is the variety of organisms living in an ecosystem. Based on the table, which ecosystem has the greatest diversity and why?
- 19. Open Ended
Explain why the sand on this beach is almost all dark in colour.
- 20. Fill in the Blank
The following graph tells us that over the last 150 years sea levels have been ___________
- 21. Multiple Choice
The graph below shows CO2 emissions and temperatures from 1909 to 1949. What conclusion is best supported by the graph?
There is no relationship between carbon dioxide concentrations and temperatures
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures decrease
As carbon dioxide concentrations decrease, temperatures increase
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a disadvantage of dams and reservoirs?
man made lakes used for drinking water, recreation and industry
hydroelectric power
existing ecosystems changed, displacing species and humans
flood control
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which of the following does NOT reduce run off and erosion?
A mostly flat landscape
A small amount of rain in a long period of time
A lot of grasses and vegetation
Paving over an area of land
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a behavioural adaptation?
Birds have hollow bones to help them fly
A rattlesnake shakes the end of its tail to warn off other creatures
Chimpanzees use sticks to dig bugs out of a tree stump
A shark has gills which it uses to breathe underwater
- 25. Multiple ChoiceIf water temperature goes UP, what happens to the level of Dissolved oxygen?It goes upIt goes down
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