Flashcard 2 Rivers, Steams, Sinkholes, and Watersheds

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Which period are you in?

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What is Karst topography?

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A distinctive landscape made of limestone and formed by chemical weathering.

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Sinkholes are particularly common in places built on....

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limestone

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Which is not a type of sinkhole? Options: Dissolution, Cover-Collapse, Cover- Subsidence, Karst

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Karst

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Which of the following best describes the word 'weather'?

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day to day changes in the atmosphere

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A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response BEST tells the student the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is the condition in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.

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Which of the following are narrow bands of concentrated moisture that can bring heavy rain and snow to certain areas, impacting weather patterns? Options: thermal inversion, atmospheric rivers, rain shadow effect, Karst topography

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atmospheric rivers

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Which of the following are areas of significantly reduced rainfall on the leeward side of mountains? thermal inversion, atmospheric rivers, rain shadow effect, Karst topography

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rain shadow effect

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Which of the following are where air temperature increases with height? This can significantly impact weather by trapping pollutants near the ground, leading to fog, haze, and reduced visibility. Options: thermal inversion, atmospheric rivers, rain shadow effect, Karst topography

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thermal inversion