Land, Water, and Human Interactions

Front

Which of the following processes change Earth's Surface?

• erosion
• weathering
• deposition
• all of the above

Back

all of the above

Front

Where is water on earth primarily found?

Back

the oceans

Front

A negative consequence of building next to a river is the:
- increased flooding risk
- disruption of erosion and deposition
- land shrinking
- all of the above

Back

all of the above

Front

Which of the following processes is caused by gravity? precipitation, evaporation, freezing, condensation

Back

precipitation

Front

Which process is caused by energy from the sun? Options: condensation, freezing, evaporation, precipitation

Back

evaporation

Front

The movement of water from glacial ice to groundwater involves:
- energy from the sun
- gravity
- melting
- all of the above

Back

all of the above

Front

Best example of human impact on Earth's systems: flooded homes alongside a river, a hydroelectric dam on a river, a log jam on a river, a beaver dam on a river.

Back

a hydroelectric dam on a river

Front

Contour lines on a topographic map show

Back

elevation

Front

Which liquid dissolves more substances than any other?

Back

water

Front

Excess nutrients in water can be due to:
- decrease in water quality
- farming practices
- too much water filtering
- decrease in human population

Back

farming practices