WorksheetsTest 4 practice
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which characteristic would most likely remain constant when a limestone cobble is subjected to extensive abrasion?
shape
mass
volume
composition
What are two major factors that control the development of soil in a given location?
vegetative cover and slope
tectonic activity and elevation
erosion and transpiration
bedrock composition and climate
In which type of climate does chemical weathering usually occur most rapidly?
hot and dry
hot and wet
cold and dry
cold and wet
What is the minimum rate of flow at which a stream of water can maintain the transportation of pebbles 1.0 centimeter in diameter?
50 cm/s
100 cm/s
150 cm/s
200 cm/s
Which factor has the least effect on the weathering of a rock?
climate conditions
composition of the rock
exposure of the rock to the atmosphere
the number of fossils found in the rock
The rate of soil development in tropical areas is usually greater than the rate of soil development in arctic areas because tropical areas have
less chemical weathering and a scarcity of living organisms
less chemical weathering and an abundance of living organisms
more chemical weathering and a scarcity of living organisms
more chemical weathering and an abundance of living organisms
Particles of soil often differ greatly from the underlying bedrock in color, mineral composition, and organic content. Which conclusion about these soil particles is best made from this evidence?
They are residual sediments.
They are transported sediments.
They are uniformly large-grained.
They are soluble in water.
Which change at a particular location in a stream usually causes more sediment to be deposited at that location?
decrease in stream velocity
decrease in stream width
increase in stream slope
increase in stream discharge
What will be the most probable arrangement of rock particles deposited directly by a glacier?
sorted and layered
sorted and not layered
unsorted and layered
unsorted and not layered
When minerals are dissolved, how are the resulting ions carried by rivers?
by precipitation
by tumbling and rolling
in suspension
in solution
Which agent of erosion was primarily responsible for forming the long, narrow, U-shaped valleys in the Finger Lakes region of New York State?
wind
landslides
meandering streams
continental glaciers
