unit 05 Study Guide

What technology is used in remote sensing to detect features invisible to the human eye?

• X-rays

• Infrared

• Ultrasound

• Sonar

Which type of map shows the shape and elevation of land features using contour lines?

• Geologic map

• Road map

• Topographic map

• Political map

What does the scale on a map indicate?

• The age of the map

• The relationship between map distance and actual distance

• The number of features shown

• The map's orientation

Which of the following is NOT a type of surface water?

• Rivers

• Lakes

• Aquifers

• Streams

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What process involves the downslope movement of rock and soil due to gravity?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Mass wasting

• Deposition

Which of the following is NOT an agent of erosion?

• Wind

• Water

• Ice

• Sunlight

What is the accumulation of eroded materials called?

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Abrasion

• Deflation

Which processes include deflation and abrasion?

• Fluvial processes

• Aeolian processes

• Glacial processes

• Chemical weathering processes

What gives Earth its spherical shape?

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Gravity

• Magnetic field

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What is an underground reservoir of freshwater called?

• Aquifer

• Lake

• Reservoir

• Well

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