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