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Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is weathering?
transport of sediments by wind, water, waves, gravity, glaciers
depositing of sediments on the shoreline
the breakdown of rocks into smaller sediments
the temperature of an area over a long period of time
What causes the most chemical weathering?
ice
water
wind
glaciers
Limestone and acid rain cause what feature
potholes
sea shells to form
boulders to crumble
karst topography
Which of these lists the parts of the water cycle?
evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff, transpiration
evaporation, condensation, precipitation, aquifer, drought
precipitation, runoff, transpiration, perspiration, and aquifer
runoff, transpiration, perspiration, evaporation, condensation
What is the name of the watershed that 70% of the water in Virginia flows into?
Gulf of Mexico
North Carolina Sound
Pacific Ocean
Chesapeake Bay
What is a watershed?
a shed with water
rivers and streams
land area that drains tributaries and rivers into it
wetlands and marshes
How much of the Earth's water is salt water?
97%
1%
3%
0%
What are the smaller streams that flow into larger rivers called?
oceans
bays
creeks
tributaries
Karst topography creates
potholes
sinking streams, caves, and sink holes
tall land features
uneven land
What is the name of the part of land that ground water is stored?
zone of aeration
water table
zone of saturation
zone of bedrock
What happens to the water table if too many people use the water in the aquifer?
it increases
it stays the same
it decreases
nothing
Which of these is not a fossil fuel?
natural gas
pertroleum
coal
tidal energy
Why do some places not like to use nuclear energy?
less carbon dioxide (CO2)
too much electricity produced
how long the waste is radioactive
nuclear meltdown
Is this permeable or impermeable?
permeable
impermeable
What is the latitude and longitude of Buenos Aries?
30 N, 60 W
30 S, 60 E
30 S, 60 W
60 S, 30 W
Which layer contains the most organic material?
A
B
C
R
What type of weathering includes ice wedging?
chemical weathering
physical weathering
Wind, water, gravity, ice are all agents of
weathering
mass movement
erosion
root action
Why does the moon not have erosion?
there is no sun
there is no water
there are no animals
there is no wind
Which type of bird poops the most?
eagle
ostrich
penguin
condor
Why will this parking lot cause problems with flooding?
it has too many spaces
it has an impermeable surface
it has a permeable serface
there are no problems with flooding
Why does this parking lot have a better design for the environment?
it has less spaces
there are no buildings
it has grassy areas to absorb water
it has many roads that circle it
