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Weathering, Erosion, Deposition And Landscapes Review
Test Description: Questions to prepare for the NYS Regents exam.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which factor has the greatest influence on the weathering rate of Earth\'s surface bedrock?
A
Angle of insolation
B
Age of the bedrock
C
Local air pressure
D
Regional climate
2) Which type of climate causes the fastest chemical weathering?
A
hot and humid
B
cold and humid
C
hot and dry
D
cold and dry
3) At which point of a stream meander is erosion the greatest?
A
middle of the meander
B
outside of the meander
C
inside of the meander
4) Why do particles carried by a river settle to the bottom when a river enters the ocean?
A
The large particles have a greater surface area than the small particles.
B
The density of the ocean water is greater than the density of the river water.
C
The velocity of the river decreases as it enters the ocean.
D
The velocity of the river increases as it enters the ocean.
5) The action of a tree root splitting a rock is an example of
A
erosion
B
chemical weathering
C
deposition
D
physical weathering
6) The velocity of a stream can be changed by
A
increasing slope and/or decreasing discharge
B
decreasing slope and/or increasing discharge
C
increasing slope and/or increasing discharge
D
decreasing slope and/or decreasing discharge
7) As the discharge of a stream increases, the stream's ability to carry sediment
A
increases
B
decreases
C
stays the same
8) Breaking a particle into smaller pieces ________________ the surface area.
A
increases
B
does not change
C
decreases
9) If the minerals in soil do not match the local bedrock, it means that soil is
A
transported
B
dirty
C
residual
D
made of clay
10) The entire area drained by a river is known as a
A
tributary
B
watershed
C
delta
D
cut bank
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