Mass Movements, Wind, and Glaciers
Practice Test
1.
Eroded materials that are transported are finally dropped in a process called __________.
a.
rill erosion
b.
deposition
c.
transportation
d.
physical weathering
2.
According to the map shown in the figure, which area of Earth contains the highest concentrations of quartz and feldspars?
a.
the west coast of the U.S.
b.
the Pacific Ocean
c.
Hawaii
d.
North America
3.
Which of the following is an example of an evaporite?
a.
rock salt
b.
coal
c.
shale
d.
breccia
4.
A __________ explains what the symbols of a map represent.
a.
projection
b.
title
c.
legend
d.
scale
5.
If a mineral breaks along distinct planes, it is said to have __________.
a.
cleavage
b.
a dull luster
c.
fracture
d.
a high specific gravity
6.
Unlike water, wind commonly can __________.
a.
move sediment uphill
b.
put sediment into suspension
c.
move sediment downhill
d.
abrade particles
7.
An igneous rock with two distinct grain sizes has a __________ texture.
a.
porphyritic
b.
coarse-grained
c.
fine-grained
d.
felsic
8.
According to the figure, what happens to the melting point of rock as the depth and pressure increases?
a.
it decreases gradually
b.
it decreases sharply
c.
it increases gradually
d.
it increases sharply
9.
The removal and transport of weathered materials is known as __________.
a.
frost wedging
b.
erosion
c.
hydrolysis
d.
oxidation
10.
1:24 000 is an example of a __________.
a.
graphic scale
b.
fractional scale
c.
verbal scale
d.
map projection
11.
The repeated thawing and freezing of water in the cracks of rocks is called __________.
a.
frost wedging
b.
exfoliation
c.
chemical weathering
d.
frost pressure
12.
In what type of climate does chemical weathering readily occur?
a.
cool and dry
b.
cool and wet
c.
warm and wet
d.
warm and dry
13.
The grains of a breccia most likely traveled __________ than the grains in a conglomerate.
a.
a farther distance
b.
the same distance
c.
a different distance
d.
a shorter distance
14.
According to the figure showing a limited view of Bowen's reaction series, what type of mineral causes a continuous reaction series?
a.
iron
b.
calcium
c.
magnesium
d.
sodium
15.
According to the table, which mineral is capable of scratching garnet?
Mineral
Color
Hardness
Gold
Metallic gold
2.5- 3
Apatite
Blue, green
5
Pyrite
Metallic pale brass, gold
6-6.5
Garnet
Red, deep red, brown
7.5- 8
Corundumm
Red, deep red
9
a.
apatite
b.
corundum
c.
pyrite
d.
gold
16.
What is a surface that has only large particles because the wind has removed the finer particles?
a.
abraded
b.
a desert pavement
c.
loess
d.
a dune
