Unit 5 Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition Review Regents
Earth Science Miss Wojdan
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1. Trees growing on the edge of a rivers meander are most
likely to fall into the river due to A. Deposition on the inside of
the meander B. Deposition on the outside of the meander C. Erosion
on the inside of the meander D. Erosion on the outside of the
meander
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1. Trees growing on the edge of a rivers meander are most
likely to fall into the river due to A. Deposition on the inside of
the meander B. Deposition on the outside of the meander C. Erosion
on the inside of the meander D. Erosion on the outside of the
meander
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2. Pieces of bedrock material that are broken from a cliff and
deposited by a landslide at the base of the cliff are best
described as: A. Rounded and sorted B. Rounded and unsorted C.
Angular and sorted D. Angular and unsorted
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2. Pieces of bedrock material that are broken from a cliff and
deposited by a landslide at the base of the cliff are best
described as: A. Rounded and sorted B. Rounded and unsorted C.
Angular and sorted D. Angular and unsorted
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3. Landscapes characterized by gentle slopes and meandering
streams are most often found in regions with A. Steep mountain
cliffs B. Sediment-covered bedrock C. Recently active faults and
folds D. High volcanic activity
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3. Landscapes characterized by gentle slopes and meandering
streams are most often found in regions with A. Steep mountain
cliffs B. Sediment-covered bedrock C. Recently active faults and
folds D. High volcanic activity
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4. The Catskills landscape region is classified as a plateau
because it has A. Low elevations and mostly faulted or folded
bedrock B. Low elevations and mostly horizontal bedrock C. High
elevations and mostly faulted or folded bedrock D. High elevations
and mostly horizontal bedrock
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4. The Catskills landscape region is classified as a plateau
because it has A. Low elevations and mostly faulted or folded
bedrock B. Low elevations and mostly horizontal bedrock C. High
elevations and mostly faulted or folded bedrock D. High elevations
and mostly horizontal bedrock
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5. The surface bedrock in the Hudson Highlands consists mostly
of A. Diabase, dolostone, and granite B. Slate, siltstone, and
basalt C. Gneiss, quartzite, and marble D. Limestone, shale,
sandstone, and conglomerate
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5. The surface bedrock in the Hudson Highlands consists mostly
of A. Diabase, dolostone, and granite B. Slate, siltstone, and
basalt C. Gneiss, quartzite, and marble D. Limestone, shale,
sandstone, and conglomerate
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6. Which change is most likely to occur in a landscape if its
climate changes from humid to arid? A. Wind will become a more
important agent of erosion B. Surface features will become more
rounded C. Chemical weathering will increase D. Vegetation will
increase
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6. Which change is most likely to occur in a landscape if its
climate changes from humid to arid? A. Wind will become a more
important agent of erosion B. Surface features will become more
rounded C. Chemical weathering will increase D. Vegetation will
increase
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7. The block diagram below shows part of a meandering stream.
Line XY shows the location of a stream cross-section. Which
cross-section shows the shape along XY? A. B. C. D.
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7. The block diagram below shows part of a meandering stream.
Line XY shows the location of a stream cross-section. Which
cross-section shows the shape along XY? A. B. C. D.
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8. The longest portion of the Genesee River in New York State
flows through which landscape region? A. Erie-Ontario Lowlands B.
Tug Hill Plateau C. Allegheny Plateau D. St. Lawrence Lowlands
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8. The longest portion of the Genesee River in New York State
flows through which landscape region? A. Erie-Ontario Lowlands B.
Tug Hill Plateau C. Allegheny Plateau D. St. Lawrence Lowlands
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9. Which two rock units appear to be the most resistant to
weathering? A. Lockport dolostone and whirlpool sandstone B.
Rochester shale and Queenston shale C. Clinton limestone and shale
and Queenston shale D. Thorold sandstone and Rochester shale
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9. Which two rock units appear to be the most resistant to
weathering? A. Lockport dolostone and whirlpool sandstone B.
Rochester shale and Queenston shale C. Clinton limestone and shale
and Queenston shale D. Thorold sandstone and Rochester shale
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10. The block diagram below shows a volcano. Which map shows
the stream drainage pattern found along the surface of the volcano?
A. B. C. D.
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10. The block diagram below shows a volcano. Which map shows
the stream drainage pattern found along the surface of the volcano?
A. B. C. D.
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11. A plane traveling in a straight line from Watertown to
Utica would fly over which landscape region? A. Tug Hill Plateau B.
Adirondack Mountains C. St. Lawrence Lowlands D. Champlain
Lowlands
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11. A plane traveling in a straight line from Watertown to
Utica would fly over which landscape region? A. Tug Hill Plateau B.
Adirondack Mountains C. St. Lawrence Lowlands D. Champlain
Lowlands
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12. The block diagram below shows a portion of the Earths
crust. Which stream drainage pattern is most likely found on the
surface? A. B. C. D.
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12. The block diagram below shows a portion of the Earths
crust. Which stream drainage pattern is most likely found on the
surface? A. B. C. D.
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13. In New York State, the surface bedrock of the Catskills
consists mainly of A. Weakly consolidated gravels and sands B.
Quartzites, dolostones, marbles, and schists C. Conglomerates, red
sandstones, basalt, and diabase D. Limestones, shales, sandstones,
and conglomerates
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13. In New York State, the surface bedrock of the Catskills
consists mainly of A. Weakly consolidated gravels and sands B.
Quartzites, dolostones, marbles, and schists C. Conglomerates, red
sandstones, basalt, and diabase D. Limestones, shales, sandstones,
and conglomerates
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14. The cross section below shows the general bedrock structure
of an area containing three different landscape regions, A, B, and
C. Which list correctly identifies the type of landscapes
represented by letters A, B, and C? A. A = plain, B = plateau, C =
mountain B. A = mountain, B = plateau, C = plain C. A = mountain, B
= plain, C = plateau D. A = plateau, B = plain, C = mountain
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14. The cross section below shows the general bedrock structure
of an area containing three different landscape regions, A, B, and
C. Which list correctly identifies the type of landscapes
represented by letters A, B, and C? A. A = plain, B = plateau, C =
mountain B. A = mountain, B = plateau, C = plain C. A = mountain, B
= plain, C = plateau D. A = plateau, B = plain, C = mountain
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15. Sediments found in glacial moraines are best described as
A. Sorted and layered B. Sorted and not layered C. Unsorted and
layered D. Unsorted and not layered
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15. Sediments found in glacial moraines are best described as
A. Sorted and layered B. Sorted and not layered C. Unsorted and
layered D. Unsorted and not layered
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16. Which particle of quartz shows evidence of being
transported the farthest distance by the stream? A. B. C. D.
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16. Which particle of quartz shows evidence of being
transported the farthest distance by the stream? A. B. C. D.
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17. U-shaped valleys and parallel grooves in bedrock are
characteristics of erosion by: A. Mass movement B. Wave action C.
Running water D. Glacial ice
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17. U-shaped valleys and parallel grooves in bedrock are
characteristics of erosion by: A. Mass movement B. Wave action C.
Running water D. Glacial ice
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18. What is the main factor that causes the bedrock to weather
at different rates? A. Elevation above sea level B. Mineral
composition C. Age of rock layers D. Environment of formation
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18. What is the main factor that causes the bedrock to weather
at different rates? A. Elevation above sea level B. Mineral
composition C. Age of rock layers D. Environment of formation
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19. Which characteristic would most likely remain constant when
a limestone cobble is subjected to extensive abrasion? A. Shape B.
Mass C. Volume D. Composition
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19. Which characteristic would most likely remain constant when
a limestone cobble is subjected to extensive abrasion? A. Shape B.
Mass C. Volume D. Composition
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20. Which sandstone layer appears to be the least resistant to
weathering? A. A B. B C. C D. D
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20. Which sandstone layer appears to be the least resistant to
weathering? A. A B. B C. C D. D
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21. Deposition within a meandering stream usually occurs on the
inside of the curves because the A. Water velocity decreases B.
Stream gradient increases C. Water is deeper D. Stream is
narrower
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21. Deposition within a meandering stream usually occurs on the
inside of the curves because the A. Water velocity decreases B.
Stream gradient increases C. Water is deeper D. Stream is
narrower
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22. What is the largest sediment that can be transported by a
stream that has a velocity of 125 cm/sec? A. Cobbles B. Pebbles C.
Sand D. Clay
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22. What is the largest sediment that can be transported by a
stream that has a velocity of 125 cm/sec? A. Cobbles B. Pebbles C.
Sand D. Clay
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23. New York States generalized landscape regions are
identified primarily on the basis of elevation and A. Bedrock
structure B. Climate zones C. Geologic age D. Latitude
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23. New York States generalized landscape regions are
identified primarily on the basis of elevation and A. Bedrock
structure B. Climate zones C. Geologic age D. Latitude
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24. What is the minimum velocity that a stream must have in
order to transport particles with diameters equal to 0.04 cm? A.
0.5 cm/s B. 1.0 cm/s C. 1.5 cm/s D. 2.0 cm/s
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24. What is the minimum velocity that a stream must have in
order to transport particles with diameters equal to 0.04 cm? A.
0.5 cm/s B. 1.0 cm/s C. 1.5 cm/s D. 2.0 cm/s
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25. The entire area drained by a river and its tributaries is
called a A. Delta B. Watershed C. Valley D. Floodplain
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25. The entire area drained by a river and its tributaries is
called a A. Delta B. Watershed C. Valley D. Floodplain
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26. Which event is an example of chemical weathering? A. Rocks
falling off the face of a steep cliff B. Feldspar in granite being
crushed into clay-sized particles C. Water freezing in cracks in a
roadside outcrop D. Acid rain reacting with limestone bedrock
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26. Which event is an example of chemical weathering? A. Rocks
falling off the face of a steep cliff B. Feldspar in granite being
crushed into clay-sized particles C. Water freezing in cracks in a
roadside outcrop D. Acid rain reacting with limestone bedrock
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27. The diagram below shows some features in a cave. Which type
of rock was chemically weathered by acidic groundwater to produce
the cave and its features? A. Siltstone B. Basalt C. Quartzite D.
Limestone
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27. The diagram below shows some features in a cave. Which type
of rock was chemically weathered by acidic groundwater to produce
the cave and its features? A. Siltstone B. Basalt C. Quartzite D.
Limestone
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28. Which two landscape regions in New York State have the
oldest surface bedrock? A. Allegheny Plateau and Newark Lowlands B.
Tug Hill Plateau and Erie-Ontario Lowlands C. Taconic Mountains and
the Catskills D. Adirondack Mountains and Hudson Highlands
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28. Which two landscape regions in New York State have the
oldest surface bedrock? A. Allegheny Plateau and Newark Lowlands B.
Tug Hill Plateau and Erie-Ontario Lowlands C. Taconic Mountains and
the Catskills D. Adirondack Mountains and Hudson Highlands
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29. The cross section below shows a stream flowing downhill.
Points A through D are locations in the stream. At which point
would deposition occur? A. A B. B C. C D. D
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29. The cross section below shows a stream flowing downhill.
Points A through D are locations in the stream. At which point
would deposition occur? A. A B. B C. C D. D
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30. Which graph best represents the relationship between the
discharge of a stream and the velocity of stream flow? A. B.
C.D.
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30. Which graph best represents the relationship between the
discharge of a stream and the velocity of stream flow? A. B.
C.D.
