WED TEST REVIEW

What natural disaster would cause the most damage to the Rio Grande River System

• Tsunami

• Flooding

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

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8 Uneven heating of Earth’s surface by the Sun causes which of these?

• Cloud formation

• volcanic activity

• wind patterns

• decomposition

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Which of the following is capable of increasing the depth and width of a river canyon?

• earthquake

• tornado

• flash flood

• mudslide

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Texas hill country is largely composed of soft limestone rock. When exposed to carbonic acid in rainwater, limestone can deteriorate and weaken. What affect does this process have on the landforms of Texas hill country?

• leads to increased amounts of erosion causing deserts to form

• leads to contaminated ground water

• nothing

• leads to the formation of underground caves

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The use of pesticides and fertilizers is carefully monitored because of the effect they can have on the environment. Which of the following is a possible negative effect of the use of these chemicals on the environment?

• Storage space for these chemicals is limited

• Runoff carries these chemicals into lakes and streams

• These chemical are expensive to be made

• These chemicals can be sold for a profit

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Enchanted Rock, is a granite stone formation in in Edward's Plateau in central Texas. Which statement best describes why Enchanted Rock is rounded on top?

• the mountain top has been lifted

• the mountain top has undergone fracturing

• the mountain top has been eroded over time due to wind and water

• granite was weathered due to acid rain

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Which marine factor contributes to the formation of hurricanes?

• the ocean’s warm water during certain times of the year

• the ocean’s high tides during certain times of the lunar cycle

• the ocean's high saline concentration

• the ocean’s deep water currents

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Marine dead zones can form when nutrient run-off causes certain types of algae to grow very quickly and then die off. As dead algae decompose, oxygen is removed from the water. With less oxygen available, fish and other marine animals can die. What would be one practical way to reduce marine dead zones?

• Harvest marine fish in dead zone areas to reduce oxygen use.

• Prevent fertilizer and other wastes from entering rivers and streams.

• Add bacteria that feed on decomposed organisms

• Pump oxygen into the water using equipment on fishing vessels.

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Rusting aluminum cans are floating on a river. How will the rusting cans in this stream affect the surface water in the watershed?

• The cans will alter the course of the surface water that reaches the river

• The cans will filter the surface water

• The cans will inspire nice people to pick them up and recycle them.

• The cans will pollute the surface water that reaches the river

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Which of the following best explains how a hurricane might affect an ecosystem on the Texas coast?

• The ecosystem would experience flooding, uprooted trees and animals would be killed or displaced

• People would be displaced, but the animals and plants would remain

• After the flood waters recede or go down, everything will return back to the way it was before

• The ecosystem would experience some rain and flooding, trees would be standing and the animals would swim

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