CSU ES1010 Unit II Assessment
• Question
1
2 out of 2 points
Plants
consume water during photosynthesis. They also release it to the atmosphere
during __________.
• Question
2
2 out of 2 points
Rapids
and waterfalls are more likely in __________.
• Question
3
2 out of 2 points
What
are erosional features produced by valley (alpine) glaciers called?
• Question
4
2 out of 2 points
Precipitation
of water on the land surface in the hydrologic cycle leads directly to
__________.
• Question
5
2 out of 2 points
Ephemeral
streams __________.
• Question
6
5 out of 5 points
Match
the term with the definition
o
Question Selected Match
Spring
Geyser
Artesian well
Aquifer
Aquitard
Where the water table intersects the Earth’s surface
Fountains of hot
ground water ejected with great force
Ground water confined
to a layer, in which the recharges area is higher than the outlet
Permeable rock strata
that permits water to flow
Impermeable layers
that prevent water movement
o
• Question
7
5 out of 5 points
Match
the term with the definition
o
Question Selected Match
Ice sheet
Alpine glacier
Ice shelves
Sea Ice
Ice cap
Glaciers covering huge areas, flowing in all directions
Glaciers running
through mountain valleys
Floating ice that
attaches to land
Ice covering the Arctic Ocean
Glacial ice covering
uplands and plateaus
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• Question
8
10 out of 10 points
Why are
flash floods common in arid climates?
Response Feedback: [None
Given]
• Question
9
10 out of 10 points
Briefly
describe the formation of a natural levee.
• Question
10
10 out of 10 points
Briefly
describe at least six depositional features created by glaciers.
Question 11
8 out of 10 points
Explain
how a forest fire could lead to mass wasting.
Question
12
33 out of 40 points
Describe
the sequence of events that leads to the Basin and Range topography that we now
see.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
