Earth Systems Final Exam Study Guide

The most common weather hazard in Georgia is Flood.

• True

• False

Name the 3 cities that create the border of the Fall Line.

• Augusta, Macon, Columbus

• Atlanta, Newnan, Athens

• Savannah, Macon, Columbus

• Valdosta, Milledgeville, Augusta

What is the tallest waterfall east of the Mississippi River which is located in Georgia?

• Old Faithful

• Amicolola Falls

• Niagra Falls

• Tallulah Gorge

Which one is NOT an important reason for Georgia's barrier islands?

• Shelter mainland from storms

• Habitats for animals

• Preservation/rehabilitation centers for many species

• They're a great place to tan

Stone Mountain is the largest exposed_____in North America.

• Metamorphic

• Granite

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

Which one is NOT a type of rock classification?

• Volcanic
• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary

Which two processes have to take place for sedimentary rock to form?

• Erosion and weathering
• Compaction and cementation

• Volcanism and metamorphism
• Deposition and compaction

What is the definition of a mineral?

• Naturally occurring inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition and a crystalline structure
• Synthetically produced inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition and a crystalline structure
• Naturally occurring inorganic gas with a specific chemical composition and a crystalline structure
• Man-made organic liquid with a variable chemical composition and an amorphous structure

Define mechanical weathering.

• process of rocks changing color due to chemical reactions.

• the result of rocks being broken down by acid rain.

• the formation of rocks through volcanic activity.

• the breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces by physical processes

The composition of the material changes during mechanical weathering

• True

• False