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Earth Science Chapter 3

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25 July 2022
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Weathering, mass wasting, and erosion are external processes that occur at or near Earth's surface and are powered by ________.
Weathering, mass wasting, and erosion are external processes that occur at or near Earth's surface and are powered by ________.
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SUN
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The downslope movement of rock or soil due to the influence of gravity is ________.
The downslope movement of rock or soil due to the influence of gravity is ________.
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Mass Wasting
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Which of the following is not a form of mass wasting? -rockslide -debris flow -transpiration -slump
Which of the following is not a form of mass wasting? -rockslide -debris flow -transpiration -slump
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transpiration...is the process by which moisture is carried through plants. Rockslide, debris flow, and "slump" are forms of Mass wasting.
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Mass wasting processes are always rapid. -True -False
Mass wasting processes are always rapid. -True -False
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False! Mass wasting can be less than rapid :) sometimes it wants to go on a walk.
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Loose, granular particles assume a stable slope called the angle of repose. -True -False
Loose, granular particles assume a stable slope called the angle of repose. -True -False
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True. Like a cute little ant hill!
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Gravity plays an important role in all mass wasting events. -True -False -3- If you don't got this by now... Shame!
Gravity plays an important role in all mass wasting events. -True -False -3- If you don't got this by now... Shame!
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TRUE! Of course its true! How else did the rocks get down here!?
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Precipitation of water on the land surface leads directly to ________.
Precipitation of water on the land surface leads directly to ________.
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Infiltration, runoff, and evaporation!
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One drainage basin is separated from a neighboring drainage basin by a ________.
One drainage basin is separated from a neighboring drainage basin by a ________.
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Divide! Look at all them drains!
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The drainage pattern that would develop on highly fractured bedrock would likely be rectangular. -True -False
The drainage pattern that would develop on highly fractured bedrock would likely be rectangular. -True -False
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Tis' true! Take a gander...
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Laminar flow is characterized by swirling eddies of water motion. -True -False
Laminar flow is characterized by swirling eddies of water motion. -True -False
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False! Laminar flow is straight and smooth. TURBULANT FLOW is characterized by swirling bodies of water motion.
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Sediment in a stream is transported as part of the ________.
Sediment in a stream is transported as part of the ________.
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Bed load, suspended load, and dissolved load! As you can see :) REMEMBER IT!
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________ is the maximum load of solid particles a stream can transport in a unit of time.
________ is the maximum load of solid particles a stream can transport in a unit of time.
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Capacity! That's easy! Almost like the natural definition. I couldn't find a suiting photo, so here's a flamingo!
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Groundwater is the largest reservoir of ________.
Groundwater is the largest reservoir of ________.
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Freshwater that is readily available to humans.
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Infiltration adds water to ________.
Infiltration adds water to ________.
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groundwater
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Groundwater tends to flow through bodies of rock or sediment that have a ________.
Groundwater tends to flow through bodies of rock or sediment that have a ________.
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high permeability Permeability is the measure of the ability of a porous material to allow fluids to pass through it.
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Artesian wells may be nonflowing. -True -False
Artesian wells may be nonflowing. -True -False
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True! As shown
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In parts of the High Plains aquifer, water is being pumped from the ground faster than it is replenished. This has resulted in the water table dropping significantly. -True -False
In parts of the High Plains aquifer, water is being pumped from the ground faster than it is replenished. This has resulted in the water table dropping significantly. -True -False
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TRUE! Think about it, it only makes sense with the question...
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Leaking septic tanks and agricultural fertilizers are both potential sources of groundwater contamination. -True -False
Leaking septic tanks and agricultural fertilizers are both potential sources of groundwater contamination. -True -False
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Of course True! Sorry for the photo.
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Caves are formed by groundwater in granite and basalt. -True -False
Caves are formed by groundwater in granite and basalt. -True -False
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False! false! False! Caves are formed by the dissolution of limestone. Water washes the limestone away.
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What is a stalactite?
What is a stalactite?
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cave formation attached to roof
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What is a stalagmite?
What is a stalagmite?
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cave formation attached to floor