Geologic Maps — Unit test Answers

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An example of a land feature formed by river erosion is

A
alluvial fans
B
deltas
C
soil
D
oxbow lakes
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Picking up sediment and moving it to another area is called

A
abrasion
B
desert varnish
C
deflation
D
sand blasting
3

Till, Moraine and kettle are examples of

A
glacial erosion
B
types of glaciers
C
glacial deposition
D
valley glaciers
4

Sea stack, sea arch and sea caves are all examples of land features created by

A
land erosion
B
wave erosion
C
wind transfer
D
deposition
5

The smaller the load a river has the more sediment it can carry.

A
T
B
F
6

Deconstructive forces such as erosion helps to build up the Earth’s surface.

A
T
B
F
8

The oddly shaped stone shapes seen in deserts are the result of wind erosion. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F
9

As the energy of a wave moves through the water, what happens to the water particles themselves?

A
They are carried away.
B
They sink to the bottom.
C
They move up and down, but do not move forward.
D
They slowly move backward.
10

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
Karst topography
B
delta
C
flood plain
D
groundwater
E
water
F
runoff
11

What is one main difference between continental glaciers and valley glaciers?

A
Continental glaciers are much larger and thicker.
B
Each type of glacier is made of different materials.
C
Valley glaciers cause more erosion.
D
Continental glaciers never melt.
12

Smaller particles moved by the wind occurs through deflation. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F
13

The force ultimately responsible for mass movement

A
erosion
B
deposition
C
gravity
D
weathering
14

Abrasion can polish rock surfaces.

A
T
B
F
15

Creep is very slow movement of sediment down a slope.

A
T
B
F
16

Wind carrying sand grains deposits the sand when the wind

A
speeds up.
B
crosses a depression in the ground.
C
slows down or hits an obstacle.
D
cools after nightfall.
17

The volume of water that moves past a point on a river in a given time is called the river’s

A
flow.
B
slope.
C
load.
D
turbulence.
18

Particles of clay and silt eroded and deposited by the wind are called

A
till.
B
loess.
C
dust.
D
sod.
19

The process by which wind removes surface materials is called

A
abrasion.
B
plucking.
C
deflation.
D
inflation.

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