UE T2 Review

When water seeps into cracks in rocks and then freezes, it expands and causes the rock to break apart. This process is an example of:

• Chemical weathering

• Mechanical weathering

• Biological weathering

• Erosion

What is the primary force responsible for generating most ocean waves?

• Earthquakes under the sea

• Sunlight heating the water

• Winds blowing across the surface

• Ocean currents

What is the term for the land area that channels rainfall and snowmelt to creeks, streams, and rivers, eventually leading to outflow points such as reservoirs, bays, and the ocean?

• River delta

• Watershed

• Floodplain

• Estuary

Which is NOT an example of how a glacier changes the landscape as it retreats and advances?

• Delta

• Drumlin

• Eskers

• Moraine

Which of the following is the main reason for the regular rise and fall of sea levels along the Canadian coastline?

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• The gravitational attraction between the moon and Earth's oceans

• The movement of tectonic plates under the ocean

• The heating effect of the sun on ocean water

When a pebble is dropped into a pond, waves spread out from the point of impact. What happens to the water particles as the waves pass by?

• They move in small circles

• They move to the edge of the pond

• They move in straight lines

• They remain completely still

Which of the following features are most commonly found in the upper course of a river?

• Wide floodplains and meanders

• Waterfalls and steep valleys

• Oxbow lakes and deltas

• Levees and braided channels

In which part of a river's course would you expect to find the finest sediment being deposited?

• Upper course

• Middle course

• Lower course

• All parts deposit the same size sediment

The following average day time temperature (°C) data was collected from two different cities in Canada last year. Based on the data, what predictions can be made about the locations of the two cities?

• City A is far from large bodies of water, City B is near the coast

• City A is near the coast, City B is near the coast

• City A is far from large bodies of water, City B is far from large bodies of water

• City A is near the coast, City B is far from large bodies of water

Which region is most commonly impacted by hurricanes that strengthen quickly?

• Europe

• Caribbean

• Ireland

• Asia