Mastering geol for final

The coastal zone is _______.

composed of fragile, short-lived features that are inappropriate for development

What is the name of the gigantic boulders left behind as the glaciers receded?

erratics

Which renewable energy resource makes up the largest share of Iceland's energy?

geothermal energy

Which of the following is a nonmetallic mineral resource that is used as a building material?

gypsum

Which one of the following is an evaporite mineral?

gypsum

What is the natural angle of repose for sand?

34 degrees

How big can the diameter of a hurricane become?

500 miles

Why is warm, moist air considered the "fuel" for a hurricane?

Air cools as it rises. As air cools, water vapor will condense out as liquid water. Condensation releases heat, providing energy to the hurricane.

Which of the following desert features has sediment-size grading similar to that in a delta?

Alluvial fan

Which one of the following statements regarding active and/or passive margins is NOT true?

Cape Cod represents an active margin, as evidenced by its large sand dunes.

In the solar panel system presented in the video, which of the following was necessary to generate usable electrical current for a home?

DC power had to be converted to AC

Which of the following is characteristic of a desert stream?

Desert streams lack an expansive tributary system.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a mineral deposit?

The profitability of a deposit can change if the market price of that metal changes.

When does the spring tide occur?

When the Sun and the Moon are in alignment

Diamonds are typically found in ___.

kimberlite pipes

Which of the following is responsible for moving tons of sediment parallel to the shore?

longshore currents

Where are tropical cyclones found?

lower to middle latitudes

A rainshadow desert forms ______.

on the leeward side of a mountain

The California Gold Rush began because gold was found in a ____.

placer deposit

If a home uses a large supply of solar panels to generate electricity, but has no battery system, surplus electricity that is produced is usually __________.

released into the power grid for others to use, generating a credit to the homeowner

Which of the following methods to counteract beach erosion do coastal scientists consider the best permanent option?

relocation of at risk structures

What size sediment can be transported by wind? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY

sand, clay, silt

If the sediment that makes up the beaches of Cape Cod were to lithify, what kind of rock would it become?

sandstone

what type of rock would be an ideal cap rock?

shale

Which of the following depositional features is produced by longshore transport

spit

Where is the best place to sunbathe (and keep your blanket dry) in the coastal zone?

the berm

Which of the following is a challenge to using solar-generated electricity in places not connected to a power grid?

the lack of efficient and inexpensive battery technology

The lower limits of a blowout are controlled by ______.

the local water table

As a wave passes under a floating object, _____.

the object will move vertically a distance equal to that of the wave height

Of the following options, which is the most common type of chemical weathering in a desert?

Oxidation

Which of the following best describes the energy conversion sequence in the solar panel system described in the video?

Photons carrying energy from the sun chemically react with silicon crystals to generate a flow of electrons.

What is one drawback to nuclear energy?

Radioactive nuclear waste is difficult to dispose of properly.

Why is heavy rain associated with hurricane formation?

Rising, moist air cools. As air cools, water condenses and eventually falls.

A thin peninsula called a spit extends beyond the bluffs of the outer beach on Cape Cod. What has caused this spit to form?

Sand from the bluffs is carried and deposited by longshore currents.

what does saltating mean?

Sand grains are lifted by the wind, leap a short distance, and then fall back to the ground.

Which of the following would indicate that a home is using solar power to generate electricity and is NOT using batteries?

There are solar panels on the roof and power lines going to the home

What is a tropical cyclone?

a low-pressure disturbance that develops over warm, tropical waters

what is a playa commonly occupied by

an ephemeral lake

Which of the following is a wind deposit?

barchan dune

which of the following is a renewable resource?

trees

Which of the following names mean "tropical cyclone"? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.

typhoon, hurricane, cyclone

Which of the following is a characteristic example of an emergent coastline?

wave-cut platform