Quiz about Weathering & Erosion/ Topographic Maps

Question 1

Which areas of the landmass most likely experience the greatest effect of weathering and erosion caused by ocean waves? (choose 2)

Accepted Answer

2

Accepted Answer

5

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1

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3

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4

Question 2

What is the difference in elevation between Location 2 and Location 3?

Accepted Answer

500

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650

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400

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350

Question 3

Which topographic map most accurately represents this mountain range?

Accepted Answer

Option C is correct

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A.

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B.

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D.

Question 4

Which topographic map most accurately represents this?

Accepted Answer

Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 5

Over time, how are these sand dunes likely to change?

Accepted Answer

Wind on Mars will blow the sand into new dune formations in a short period of time.

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The dunes will remain unchanged for millions of years because Mars is not inhabited by life.

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Ice glaciers on Mars will slowly weather and erode the sand by scraping off the top layers of soil.

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Water on Mars will weather and erode the sand and decrease the size of the dunes a long period of time.

Question 6

After the hurricane, shallow areas offshore were dredged, or excavated, and the sand was relocated to this shore. What is most likely the reason for relocating the sand?

Accepted Answer

An effort to rebuild the shoreline after the storm eroded the area.

Answer

To allow large ships to pass closer to the shore after the storm created more shallow pockets of ocean.

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An effort to prevent large waves from affecting the area in the future.

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To encourage more tourists to visit the area and help increase the economy after a large natural disaster.

Question 7

Which of the following land formations was most likely recorded in the topographic map?

Accepted Answer

A lake that was filled to build a housing development

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A wide meadow that was turned into a housing development

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A mountain that was excavated to build a housing development

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A river valley that was terraced to build a housing development

Question 8

Which topographic map most accurately represents this river valley?

Accepted Answer

Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 9

Which mountain has the greatest elevation?

Accepted Answer

Mountain 5

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Mountain 4

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Mountain 2

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Mountain 1

Question 10

Which of the following most likely caused this rock formation?

Accepted Answer

Blowing wind

Answer

Ocean waves

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Flowing rivers

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Crustal uplift

Question 11

Which of the following is most likely the cause of this erosion?

Accepted Answer

A river weathering and eroding the landscape on its path to the ocean.

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A large land glacier scraping the upper layers of soil away from the bedrock.

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Humans damaging the landscape by excavation and dumping the material into the ocean.

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The westerly winds blowing topsoil from one area to another as it travels eastward.

Question 12

Over time, how is the La Cumbre caldera likely to change?

Accepted Answer

The rim of the caldera will erode until the volcano erupts again.

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The edges of the caldera will become steeper as the water evaporates over several years.

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The caldera will become deeper each year as it fills with water.

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The caldera will crumble as more vegetation grows along its rim.

Question 13

Which profile most likely represents the landscape today?

Accepted Answer

Option D is correct

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A.

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B.

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C.

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