Changes in Landforms Study Guide

Front

The ground shifted and caused the crack shown below. What most likely caused this to occur?

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Earthquake

Front

Which of the following is the best claim that can be made from the evidence in the model? Sand is eroded from the left side of the beach and deposited on the right side. Sand is eroded from the right side of the beach and deposited on the left side. Sand is eroded from the beach and moved out into the ocean. Sand is moved from the ocean and deposited on the beach.

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Sand is eroded from the right side of the beach and deposited on the left side.

Front

What process is being shown in the image?

Back

Waves causing erosion on the beach.

Front

What is the order of land features above from left to right (-->) ? Options: ocean, barrier island, estuary (bay), mainland; barrier island, ocean, estuary (bay), mainland; mainland, ocean, barrier island, estuary (bay); mainland, estuary (bay), barrier island, ocean

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mainland, estuary (bay), barrier island, ocean

Front

What evidence best supports the claim that human activities harm the land and ocean? Options: Humans careless dumping of trash cause resources to be polluted and destroyed., Humans smoke and fumes from factories pollute the air quality., Overproducing of crops from the land cause soil depletion., Construction and industry cause pollution of land, water, and air.

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Humans careless dumping of trash cause resources to be polluted and destroyed.

Front

Which of the following explanations best describes how the surface of this canyon was formed? Earthquakes caused the ground to open., Lava flows from volcanoes and carved a channel in the rock., Moving river water caused soft rock to weather and erode., Glaciers during the ice age weathered and eroded the hard rock.

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Moving river water caused soft rock to weather and erode.

Front

Which letter on this map best represents where would you expect the river to have the greatest amount of water flowing through it? Options: Q, R, S, T

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T

Front

A large city was having a problem with air pollution. Officials wanted to improve the quality of the air. Which of the following would be the best solution to help solve the problem? Options: Reduce the use of fossil fuels through conservation. Build a new waste treatment plant for sewage. Reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizer on farms.

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Reduce the use of fossil fuels through conservation.

Front

Which of the following best describes a problem the engineers might identify related to fast moving boats traveling through the marine estuary? The loud engines of fast-moving boats could disturb other boaters. The waves made by fast-moving could scare marine wildlife. The bottoms of fast-moving boats could scrape the bottom of the estuary. Waves made by fast-moving boats could cause beach erosion in the estuary.

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Waves made by fast-moving boats could cause beach erosion in the estuary.

Front

Which location on the ocean floor model represents the continental slope? Options: L, M, N, O

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L