UGA - GEOG1111 (Porinchu)- Exam 3

Exam 3 - Question 2 A desert pavement surface is associated with which of the following types of desert? A. polar desert B. erg C. reg D. sand and sea

C. Reg

Pangea is about...

220-225 million years old

Angle of repose

34 degrees describes angle associated with sand; maximum angle face can hold before fails; varies with sediment.

Exam 3 - Question 58 Water can be considered a "universal" solvent. A. True B. False

A True

97. Ground glacial valleys

A pattern ostern lake

Exam 3 - Question 6 Stream-related processes are termed A. hydrological B. erosion C. fluvial D. geomorphological

c. fluvial

Exam 3 - Question 53 A rock transformed from any other rock through extreme heat and or pressure is referred to as A. sedimentary B. igneous C. metamorphic D. ancient

c. metamorphic

Exam 3 - Question 41 An extensive area of sand and sand dunes is known as a(n) A. lag desert B. desert pavement C. reg desert D. erg desert, or sand sea

erg desert, or sand sea

Exam 3 - Question 29 Which of the following is correct regarding loess deposits? A. They are principally composed of sands and gravels B. They form only following glacial activity C. They are formed of fine-grained clays and silts D. They are found only in the United States

C. They are formed of fine-grained clays and silts

Exam 3 - Question 31 Which of the following is an example of a first order of relief? A. the Shenandoah Valley B. the Tibetan plateau C. an ocean basin D. the Alps and Rockies

C. an ocean basin

Exam 3 - Question 27 After water itself, what are the primary elements which occur in sea water? A. potassium and chlorine B. hydrogen and sodium C. chlorine and sodium D. sodium and magnesium

C. chlorine and sodium

Exam 3 - Question 23 Vertical elevation differences in a local landscape are referred to as A. topography B. an order of relief C. crust D. relief

D) relief

Exam 3 - Question 45 The state of Georgia is principally within which major drainage basin? A. North Atlantic B. Ohio C. Tennessee D. South Atlantic-Gulf

D) south atlantic Gulf

Exam 3 - Question 5 The removal and lifting of individual loose particles by the wind is termed A. deposition B. abrasion C. saltation D. deflation

D. Deflation

Exam 3 - Question 43 Which of the following is an endogenic process? A. stream deposition B. weathering C. glacial erosion D. volcanism

D. Volcanism

Exam 3 - Question 15 Orogenesis refers to A. the beginning of extensive faulting B. the formation of mountains without faulting, folding, or the capture of migrating terranes C. a general thinning of the crust D. a general term for a mountain-building episode that thickens continental crust

D. a general term for a mountain-building episode that thickens continental crust

drowned glacial valleys are known as

Fjord

the motion of seismic waves is initiated along the subsurface location along the fault plane:

Focus

An interruption in a stream's graded profile of equilibrium is called a a) graduation b) nickpoint c) base level d) longitudinal interruption

b) nickpoint

Terrain refers to

Topography (lay of the land)

true or false: A flood plain consists of alluvium

True

true or false: the dynamic equilibrium landscape of evolution emphasize a balance among forces rather than a model based on cyclical

True

Exam 3 - Question 44 At which of the following locations is new ocean crust being formed? A. oceanic rift zones B. in oceanic trenches C. along collision zones between two oceanic plates D. along collision zones between two continents

a) oceanic rift zones

Exam 3 - Question 16 An earthquake, a submarine landslide, or an eruption of an undersea volcano is capable of producing a A. tsunami B. slow-moving giant swell C. wave in the open ocean of great height D. tidal wave

a) tsunami

Exam 3 - Question 47 Which of the following is correct regarding worldwide sea level? A. It was about 130m (430ft) lower 18,000 B.P., and about 10-20 cm lower 100 years ago or so B. Changes seem to occur without any relation to global average temperatures C. Over the long term, levels have been very constant D. Changes in sea level are usually unrelated to tectonic processes

A. It was about 130m (430ft) lower 18,000 B.P., and about 10-20 cm lower 100 years ago or so

Exam 3 - Question 60 Water is a more effective agent of erosion in deserts than wind A. True B. False

A. True

Exam 3 - Question 69 As the potential evapotranspiration increases, salinity decreases. A. True B. False

A. True

Exam 3 - Question 46 Which of the following correctly describes a dry stream bed that is intermittently filled with water A. wadi B. wash C. arroyo D. all of these are correct

C) arroyo

Exam 3 - Question 8 A general term for the coastal environment is A. shoreline B. littoral zone C. coastline D. coast

B) littoral zone

Exam 3 - Question 1 The sandblasting action of wind-blown particles is called A. Deflation B. Abrasion C. Grinding D. Saltation

B. Abrasion

Exam 3 - Question 59 Limestone is lithified metamorphic rock, high in magnesium, whereas marble is a sedimentary form. A. True B. False

B. False

Exam 3 - Question 61 Rivers have played a relatively minor role in the geography of human history A. True B. False

B. False

Exam 3 - Question 65 The Alps and alpine complex in Europe are an example of a third order of relief. A. True B. False

B. False

Exam 3 - Question 67 Earthquake and volcanic occurrences do not correlate well with crustal plate boundaries. A. True B. False

B. False

Exam 3 - Question 71 The Atacama Desert is one of the world's driest regions and is located on the Southwest coast of Africa A. True B. False

B. False

Exam 3 - Question 72 A major drainage basin consists of a single watershed. A. True B. False

B. False

Exam 3 - Question 14 Which of the following supports the continental drift concept? A. radiometric dating of rocks on either side of a spreading center B. magnetic field patterns preserved in the rocks C. plant and animal fossil records D. all of the above support the theory E. None of these is valid evidence of continental drift

D. all of the above support the theory

Exam 3 - Question 18 Maximum velocity in a stream is found A. at the center and near the surface, corresponding with the shallowest parts of the stream channel B. near the inside of a meander C. near the bottom D. at the center and near the surface, corresponding with the deepest parts of the stream channel

D. at the center and near the surface, corresponding with the deepest parts of the stream channel

Exam 3 - Question 42 A desert is an area in which A. actual evapotranspiration rates exceed potential evapotranspiration rates B. actual and potential evapotranspiration rates are roughly equal C. hot conditions exist throughout the year D. potential evapotranspiration rates exceed actual evapotranspiration rates

D. potential evapotranspiration rates exceed actual evapotranspiration rates

Exam 3 - Question 34 Which of the following is incorrectly matched? A. tension -- stretching or faulting B. strain -- stress-induced C. compression -- shortening or folding D. shearing -- stretching or faulting

D. shearing -- stretching or faulting

Exam 3 - Question 38 Stream transport involves all of the following except A. bed load B. saltation C. traction D. sheet flow

D. sheet flow

Exam 3 - Question 24 A cutoff on a meandering stream results in the formation of A. a terrace B. a levee C. a point bar D. a braided stream E. an oxbow lake

E. an oxbow lake

Which of the following is not sedimentary rock

Marble (metamorphic)

In order to avoid earthquakes you would want to live along:

Shield

desert pavement refers to a. surfaces of concentrated pebbles and gravels b. surfaces that evidently were not affected by the persian war c. sand covered surfaces d. specially constructed roadbeds in dry and hot regions

a. surfaces of concentrated pebbles and gravels

Exam 3 - Question 22 What type of rock forms from the solidification of molten material? A. metamorphic B. sedimentary C. igneous

c) igneous

Exam 3 - Question 9 Regular patterns of smooth, rounded waves are called A. wave ripples B. breakers C. swells D. wave trains

c) swells

Exam 3 - Question 11 The general term for clay, silt, and sand deposited by running water is A. soil B. debris C. mud D. alluvium

d) alluvium

Exam 3 - Question 7 Which of the following grain sizes is most readily moved by the wind? A. Small B. Intermediate C. Large

intermediate

Exam 3 - Question 26 Which of the following is an exogenic process? A. weathering B. flows of heat and materials in the mantle C. earthquakes D. volcanism

A) Weathering

A characteristic cone-shaped depositional feature in the desert that usually forms at the mouth of a canyon is known as a(n) A. alluvial fan B. playa C. bolson D. bajada

A. Alluvial Fan

Exam 3 - Question 54 Which of the following is correct of a floodplain? A. It is generally filled with layers of alluvium B. It is an erosional feature located within a depositional feature C. Floodplains are not associated with deposition

A. It is generally filled with layers of alluvium

Exam 3 - Question 63 The principle of isostasy refers to the vertical movement of Earth's crust in response to loading and unloading of weight, such as ice or sediment. A. True B. False

A. True

Exam 3 - Question 64 Erosion of the walls of a channel normally occurs on the outside curve of a meander. A. True B. False

A. True

Exam 3 - Question 66 Continental shields, or cratons, are generally of low elevation and old in age. A. True B. False

A. True

Exam 3 - Question 68 The Colorado River system is experiencing a drought that is more severe than any in the historic record A. True B. False

A. True

Exam 3 - Question 70 A single groin can produce both sand erosion and deposition A. True B. False

A. True

Exam 3 - Question 73 The Basin and Range Province of the interior western United States is a type of horst-and-graben topography. A. True B. False

A. True

The Appalachians are older than the Rockies A. True B. False

A. True

Exam 3 - Question 4 Rocks that appear pitted and grooved, and sometimes polished smooth by eolian processes, are termed A. ventifacts B. alluvium C. yardangs D. desert pavements

A. Ventifacts

Exam 3 - Question 20 A common crescent-shaped dune with horns pointed downwind is called a A. barchan dune B. longitudinal dune C. seif dune D. transverse dune

A. barchan dune

Exam 3 - Question 21 Terranes refer to A. displaced and migrating pieces of Earth's crust B. the "lay of the land" C. the continental shields within each continent D. the topography of a tract of land

A. displaced and migrating pieces of Earth's crust

Exam 3 - Question 19 A drainage basin with a very high drainage density would be considered to be A. highly dissected B. moderately dissected C. un-dissected

A. highly dissected

Exam 3 - Question 48 Which of the following is correct? A. The age of the sea floor is the same in most areas of the ocean B. The age of the sea floor increases with increasing distance from a midocean ridge C. The age of the sea floor increases with increasing distance from a trench D. The oldest sea floor material is several billion years in age E. The age of the sea floor does not follow a discernible pattern.

B. The age of the sea floor increases with increasing distance from a midocean ridge

Exam 3 - Question 35 An exotic stream is A. any river that flows from an arid region to one of adequate precipitation B. any river that arises in a humid region and then passes through to an arid region C. one involved in a particular historical event D. one whose entire course is in a desert region

B. any river that arises in a humid region and then passes through to an arid region

Exam 3 - Question 33 Particles of sand, gravels, and shells that move along the shore form the A. breakers B. beach drift C. longshore current D. translation effect

B. beach drift

Exam 3 - Question 36 Given present global warming trends and predicted climate change for the next century, sea level is estimated to rise A. in an amount unrelated to the temperature of the ocean B. between 0.18 -- 0.59 m (7.1 -- 23.2 in.) C. in a way that will not threaten coastal inhabitants D. more than 30 m (100 ft.)

B. between 0.18 -- 0.59 m (7.1 -- 23.2 in.)

Exam 3 - Question 25 Near the shore, waves of transition begin to "feel bottom" and, as a result, the orbits of the water molecules in the wave become more __________. This process eventually causes _________ to form. A. elliptical; swells B. elliptical; breakers C. circular; swells D. circular; breakers

B. elliptical; breakers

Exam 3 - Question 57 Continental crust is basically ______, whereas oceanic crust is basically _______. A. thin; thick B. granite; basalt C. basalt; granite D. sima; sial

B. granite; basalt

Exam 3 - Question 49 During the past ice age, landmasses were generally A. more exposed to the atmosphere B. pressed down into the asthenosphere by the load of ice C. unaffected by the climatic conditions of the time D. elevated, because ice is lighter than rock

B. pressed down into the asthenosphere by the load of ice

Exam 3 - Question 32 Coral formations A. tend to occur poleward of 30o latitude B. survive in a broad ecological range because they are tolerant of temperature, salinity, and depth variation C. are made of animals living symbiotically with simple algae D. require water that is high in sediment concentration

C. are made of animals living symbiotically with simple algae

Exam 3 - Question 37 The belief that disasters have produced most of the major features of Earth is called A. metastable thresholds B. isostasy C. catastrophism D. uniformitarianism

C. catastrophism

Exam 3 - Question 10 The term eolian refers to A. weathering and mass movement in humid regions B. stream-lined processes C. erosion, transportation, and deposition by the wind D. glacial processes in areas outside the polar regions

C. erosion, transportation, and deposition by the wind

Exam 3 - Question 52 Consider the equation Q = wdv. According to the equation, if Q (discharge) remains constant, but w and d decrease (as when a channel becomes more narrow and shallow), the velocity will A. decrease B. remain constant C. increase

C. increase

Exam 3 - Question 39 Uniformitarianism assumes that A. mountains, plains, and canyons formed by catastrophic events B. Earth is quite young and is shaped by dramatic events C. the same physical processes we see today are key to understanding the processes that have been operating throughout geologic time D. catastrophic episodes have regularly occurred

C. the same physical processes we see today are key to understanding the processes that have been operating throughout geologic time

Exam 3 - Question 17 Drainage density refers to A. the thickness of the water in the stream B. the number of channels in an area C. the arrangement of channels in a given area D. a measure determined by dividing the length of all the channels by the area of its drainage basin

D. a measure determined by dividing the length of all the channels by the area of its drainage basin

Exam 3 - Question 50 The area at the surface directly above the subsurface location where seismic waves are initiated is termed the A. focus, or hypocenter B. epicenter C. Richter zone D. fault area

b) epicenter

Exam 3 - Question 51 Natural levees are created during A. low flow conditions B. floods C. normal flow conditions D. none of these -- all levees are man-made

b) floods

Exam 3 - Question 55 Limestone is a type of ______ rock that forms when _______. A. sedimentary; calcium carbonate precipitates, or organic material containing calcium carbonate accumulated in a water environment B. igneous; lava cools C. igneous; magma cools D. sedimentary; broken fragments of rock are deposited in a water environment and are then cemented together

A. sedimentary; calcium carbonate precipitates, or organic material containing calcium carbonate accumulated in a water environment

Exam 3 - Question 30 Coral bleaching refers to A. the loss of algae from the coral B. the killing of coral formations by chlorine bleach pollution C. the replacement of normal, colored algae by white algae D. all of these are included within the definition of coral bleaching

A. the loss of algae from the coral

Exam 3 - Question 12 The undulating form that gives Earth's surface its character and general configuration is called A. topography B. an order of relief C. relief D. crust

A. topography

Exam 3 - Question 56 Composite cones have steep slopes and experience _______ eruptions because they are composed of ______ magma A. violent; felsic B. violent; mafic C. mild; felsic D. mild; mafic

A. violent; felsic

Exam 3 - Question 28 Wave action works to straighten a coast as wave energy focuses around headlands and tends to disperse energy in coves and bays in a process called A. wave refraction B. tidal bore C. longshore current D. breakers

A. wave refraction

Exam 3 - Question 13 Pulverized rock and clastic materials ejected violently during an eruption are called A. cinders B. tephra, or pyroclastics C. volcanic ash D. explosive debris

B. tephra, or pyroclastics