Earth Science

T/F: Infiltration of water into the ground depends on the number of open pores

T/F: Alluvial fans are circular and form where water flows down steep slopes onto flat plains.

T/F: Deltas are triangular and form when streams enter wide, relatively quiet bodies of water.

T/F: Wetlands are low-lying areas that are periodically saturated with water and support specific plant species

What is the driving force of a stream

When does downcutting of the streambed stop during stream formation

Which substance plays a major role in the eutrophication process

If a stream is carrying sand, large boulders, clay, and small pebbles, which type of particle is deposited last as the stream begins to slow down?

Sinkholes may eventually join to form

T/F: Groundwater emerges from the ground where the water table intersects Earth’s surface.

T/F: Groundwater dissolves limestone and forms underground caves.

T/F: Artesian wells tap confined aquifers in which water is not under pressure.

T/F: When groundwater withdrawal exceeds recharge, it lowers the water table.

Fill in the blank: The precipitation of dissolved calcite forms _ and _ in caves

_ are explosive hot springs in volcanic areas

What is the name of a layer of sediment or rock that does not allow water to pass through it

Which is the primary cause of wind

T/F: Solar energy reaches Earth’s surface in the form of visible light and infrared waves

T/F: Earth’s atmosphere is composed of several gasses, primarily carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and oxygen

T/F: The dew point of air depends on the amount of water vapor the air contains

T/F: At the same pressure, warmer air is more dense than cooler air.

T/F: Solar energy absorbed by Earth’s surface is transferred as thermal energy throughout the atmosphere

Which has the fastest movement A solifluction B creep C mudflow D avalanche

Which property is used to classify dunes