WorksheetsSurface Processes Quizizz
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
Which two cities are located in the Atlantic Coastal Plains?
Albany and Utica
Syracuse and Oswego
Stony Brook and Watertown
Riverhead and South Huntington
Which of the following statements is the definition of porosity?
the amount of air space between sediments
the ability of water to flow through sediments
the density of sediments
the rate of infiltration
Which sample has the GREATEST porosity?
sorted
unsorted
Which sample has the LEAST porosity?
tight pack
loose pack
Which of the following statements is the definition of permeability?
the amount of air space between sediments
the ability of water to flow through sediments
the density of sediments
the infiltration rate
Which sample is MOST permeable?
round
flat
oval
Which sample is LEAST permeable?
round
oval
flat
If the contour interval is 10 feet, what is the elevation of the highest contour line on this mountain?
80 ft
70 ft
50 ft
60 ft
What is the contour interval of this map?
10
20
30
40
Match the topographic map to its profile.
Match the topographic map to its profile picture.
If the contour interval is 10 feet, what is the highest possible elevation of this mountain?
79 ft
65 ft
69 ft
60 ft
As you hike 3.3 miles, your elevation increases from 2500 ft to 3100 ft. The gradient of your hike is (a) ft/mi.
Just write the NUMBER (rounded correctly). Do not write the unit or anything else.
Your ride your bike from an elevation of 35 m to 167 m over 1.7 km. The gradient of your mike ride is (a) m/km.
Just write the NUMBER (rounded correctly). Do not write the unit or anything else.
This river is generally flowing
north
south
How can you use the shape of contour lines to determine the direction a river is flowing?
The curve of a contour line points in the direction the river is flowing.
The curve of a contour line points in the opposite direction that the river is flowing.
Rivers flow between/along contour lines.
What is the shape of this valley and what must have formed it?
U-shaped and glacier
U-shaped and stream
V-shaped and glacier
V-shaped and stream
The shape of this valley indicates....
It was eroded by a stream
It was eroded by a glacier
It was eroded by wind
It was eroded by mass movement
What process most likely changed this sediment's size and shape?
Frost Action during glacial transport
Chemical weathering by carbonation
Root action by a tree
Abrasion during stream transport
Which sequence shows the order in which landscape regions are crossed as an airplane flies in a straight course from Albany, New York, to Massena, New York?
plateau-plain-mountain
plateau-mountain-plain
plain-mountain-plain
mountain-plain-plateau
The block diagram represents a portion of the Grand Canyon. This region is best classified as a
Mountain
Plateau
Plain
Lowland
Which two locations are found in the same New York State landscape region?
Old Forge and Utica
Niagara Falls and Watertown
Kingston and Rochester
Plattsburgh and Ithaca
Select the graph that shows the relationship between porosity and permeability.
What type of sediment tends to be the most impermeable?
sand
clay
silt
rocks
What is the approximate gradient from point A to point B on the island?
1000 ft/mi
1250 ft/mi
2000 ft/mi
2500 ft/mi
