1.
Dry air has relative humidity of
- zero.
- 100%.
- 50%.
- 1%.
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2.
Because of the Coriolis effect, winds and other moving fluids are deflected to which direction in the Northern Hemisphere?
- north
- west.
- east
- south.
3.
Hurricanes never occur
- near the equator.
- near Canada.
- islands.
- near mid-latitude cyclones.
4.
Air flows from in the upper atmosphere.
- west to east.
- east to west.
- north to south.
- south to north.
5.
A cyclone is centered towards
- region of high pressure.
- region of low pressure.
- cannot tell.
6.
Tsunamis are caused by
- typhoons.
- undersea earthquake.
- tornados.
- hurricanes.
7.
Which type of rock is most commonly associated with solution caves?
- Granite.
- Marble.
- Sandstone.
- Basalt.
Answer.
b.
8.
What is the term for the type of cave formation that occurs when lava cools and hardens around a flowing stream of lava, creating a hollow tube?
- Solution cave.
- Sea cave.
- Lava tube.
- Erosion cave.
Answer.
c.
9.
What is the definition of erosion?
- The process of breaking down rocks and minerals.
- The process of forming new rocks and minerals.
- The process of moving rocks and minerals from one place to another.
- The process of melting rocks and minerals.
Answer.
c.
10.
Which of the following can contribute to soil erosion?
- Overgrazing by livestock.
- Deforestation.
- Poor land management practices.
- All of the above.
Answer.
d.
11.
Which of the following is a natural process that can lead to erosion?
- Landslides.
- Human construction and development.
- Agriculture.
- None of the above.
Answer.
a.
12.
What is a spring?
- A device used to measure the flow rate of groundwater.
- A type of well that is used for pumping groundwater to the surface.
- A natural discharge of groundwater at the surface.
- A type of water treatment facility.
Answer.
c.
