26 January 2012, 11:03 am
Question 1 1 points Save Jenelle is taking a road trip from Bangor, Maine to Key West, Florida. She will be traveling down Interstate 95 most of the way, stopping in seaport villages and coastal cities like New York, Baltimore, Wilmington, and Miami. Which of the following landforms will Jenelle encounter on her trip? Plateaus Mountains Plains All of the above Question 2 1 points Save Place the following landforms in order from the lowest elevation to the highest. Coastal plains, interior plains, plateaus Coastal plains, plateaus, interior plains Plateaus, coastal plains, interior plains Interior plains, coastal plains, plateaus Question 3 1 points Save What landforms are created when molten material reaches Earth's surface through cracks in the crust? As the molten material spreads, new materials form in layers to make a cone-shaped landform. Fault-block Volcanic Upwarped and volcanic Folded and volcanic Question 4 1 points Save ______are believed to form by movements in Earth's crust, resulting in faulting, folding, or arching layers of rock formations. Some are formed by non-tectonic processes, such as erosion, or volcanic eruptions. Plains Plateaus Mountains Inland plateaus Question 5 1 points Save Most of the Great Plains region has extreme temperature ranges and unpredictable rainfall, creating fairly dry grasslands where farming is ideal because of the fertile soils and the perfect range land for cattle grazing. True False Question 6 1 points Save ____ are plains near the coast, whereas ____ are plains in the central part of the continent. Interior, exterior Coastal, exterior Coastal, inland Inland, coastal Question 7 1 points Save What is the system of imaginary lines on a map that allows us to find exact locations on Earth's surface? The globe Latitude and longitude Roads and highways Equator and Prime Meridian Question 8 1 points Save John is traveling on his boat from Wilmington, North Carolina to Key Largo, Florida. He brings a map with him but knows that when he is out at sea, there are no landmarks or places to stop to ask for directions. What will John use to determine his exact location while out at sea? GPS The latitude and longitude coordinates of his location A compass All of the above Question 9 1 points Save How has the Global Positioning System contributed to our understanding of maps? It has allowed cartographers, or map makers, to see what geologic formations look like from space It has allowed scientists to develop more detailed maps therefore giving us a clear picture of an area It has allowed drivers in cars to access maps electronically, therefore previewing their travel destination All of the above Question 10 1 points Save GPS uses satellite technology to determine locations. True False Question 11 1 points Save Why does climate impact weathering? Weathering is a function of how much contact rocks and minerals have with carbon dioxide, therefore the better the climate, the more carbon dioxide is present. Climate dictates the amount of precipitation and temperatures in an area. Rocks and minerals will break down more with harsh weather conditions and acidic precipitation. Climate does not impact weathering; it is the types of rocks and minerals that determine weathering patterns. Weathering only occurs in rocks and minerals that are in wet and warm climates. Those rocks and minerals in dry climates are preserved over time. That is why we find more fossils in these areas. Question 12 1 points Save Climate differences only have an effect on chemical weathering. mechanical weathering. mechanical and chemical weathering. decomposition. Question 13 1 points Save When erosion exposes igneous rocks to Earth's surface, they experience less pressure and expand. This is known as what type of process? A type of mechanical weathering known as expansion A type of chemical weathering known as expansion A type of mechanical weathering known as unloading A type of chemical weathering known as unloading Question 14 1 points Save Rocks expand and contract with temperature variations, causing them to crack and crumble. This is an example of chemical weathering. mechanical weathering. periodic weathering. erosion. Question 15 1 points Save ____ is the top layer where organic material, such as decaying leaves and humus, are found. A B C O... Read More »
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