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Test Description: Geology review
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1) What is the most likely cause of a landslide on the side of a mountain?
A
drought
B
plate tectonics
C
gravity and erosion
D
heat and pressure
2) When the speed of a river changes, sediment deposited into a larger body of water most likely forms a
A
delta
B
channel
C
levee
D
slope
3) If a jar has water sand list and gravel is shaken and allowed to settle for a day, it models the process of
A
deposition of sediment in a shallow river
B
erosion of particles of rock
C
evaporation from a muddy pond
D
formation of parent material of soil
4) If a salt water clam fossil is found on top of a mountain, what can you infer about the area?
A
once under a freshwater lake
B
once under a waterfall
C
once part of a riverbed
D
once under an ocean or sea
5) The active area around the Pacific Ocean is known as the
A
Tectonic Fire area
B
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
C
Mariana Trench
D
Ring of Fire
6) What is reasonable evidence that two land areas were once joined
A
they have the same latitude and longitude
B
they have the same climate
C
they have similar rocks and fossils
D
they are in the same stage of succession
7) A tropical plant fossil and rock layers are found on continents separated by an ocean. What evidence would best support this?
A
the ocean currents are flowing north to south
B
the landmasses were once joined
C
the rock layers are eroding on each side of the landmasses
D
the landmasses are rich in natural resources
8) When does a plant become part of the soil?
A
soon after it dies
B
when it grows larger
C
when the roots grow
D
while it is growing
9) The weathering of bedrock is the beginning of
A
litter formation
B
the formation of the A horizon
C
the making of humus
D
soil formation
10) Weathering occurs more quickly
A
in a cold, wet climate
B
in a hot, dry climate
C
in a cold, dry climate
D
in a hot, wet climate
11) Clearing of forests (clear cutting)
A
causes soil erosion
B
reduces chance of a landslide
C
speeds up soil formation
D
has no effect on soil
12) What would you expect to find 13-16 km (7-10 miles) below Earth's surface?
A
repeating layers of rock and soil with each layer under the soil the rocks got bigger
B
mostly soil with a lot of rocks scattered throughout
C
mostly solid rock with a layer of soil on top
D
mostly big rocks, small stones, and gravel with a layer of soil on top
13) What geologic processes is most responsible for changing the landscape in the Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee?
A
water erosion and deposition
B
glacial erosion and deposition
C
volcanoes and faulting
D
continental drift and plate movement
14) If the same crop is planted every year in a field, what would most likely happen to the soil?
A
less fertile soil because of crop rotation
B
loose fertility because the nutrients would be depleted
C
the soil would become less fertile because of drought
D
less fertile soil because of erosion
15) Over a number of years a pond becomes more and more shallow. What would be an explanation for this?
A
freezing
B
sediment deposition
C
erosion
D
chemical weathering
16) When a material heats up, rises, cools, and sinks, reheats, rises again in a constant cycle is an action that causes
A
convection currents
B
radiation currents
C
advection currents
D
conduction currents
17) The movement along a fault causes earthquakes. What causes the movement?
A
gravity of the moon
B
underground water erosion
C
movement inside the Earth
D
Earth's tilt on its axis
18) The area around the Pacific Ocean is the location of a large amount of earthquakes and volcanoes. What is the name of this area?
A
Ring of Fire
B
Pacific Hot Spots
C
Ring of Boundaries
D
Ring of Faults
19) The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is an underwater mountain chain. What processes forms the ridge?
A
it has nothing to do with tectonic plates
B
tectonic plates coming together (convergence)
C
tectonic plates sliding past each other (transforming)
D
tectonic plates spreading apart (divergence)
20) Of the geologic features below, which is most likely caused by lithospheric plate movement?
A
volcanoes/earthquakes
B
deltas
C
lakes
D
canyons
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