GEG 111 EXAM 1,2,3 AND 4 HARPER COLLEGE COMPLETE COURSE LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
GEG 111 EXAM 4 HARPER COLLEGE LATEST
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Particles of sand, gravels, and shells that move along the shore
form – ANSWER- beach drift.
A wave-cut platform is the erosional remnant of a – ANSWERcliff.
A major difference between a barrier island and a barrier spit is –
ANSWER- a barrier spit is connected to the mainland, whereas
a barrier island is not.
A shallow saltwater body cut off from the ocean by a bay barrier
is known as a – ANSWER- lagoon.
The destruction of a mangrove swamp might lead to –
ANSWER- loss of species and coastal erosion
These features block material from blocking harbor entrances. –
ANSWER- Jetties
These features create zones of still water near coastlines. –
ANSWER- Breakwaters
A coral is a type of that secretes to form a
hard external skeleton. – ANSWER- polyp; calcium carbonate
An atoll is approximately in shape because it forms
. – ANSWER- circular; around submerged volcanic
islands
When coral expel their own nutrient-supplying algae, a
phenomena called __ often follows. – ANSWERbleaching
The term eolian refers to – ANSWER- erosion, transportation,
and deposition by wind.
Desert pavement refers to – ANSWER- surfaces of concentrated
pebbles and gravels.
A depression created by deflation is known as a – ANSWERblowout
An extensive area of sand and sand dunes is known as a(n) –
ANSWER- erg desert, or sand sea.
Glacial ice is – ANSWER- formed from continual accumulation
of snow that recrystallizes under its own weight into an ice mass
over a period of many years.
The zone where accumulation balances ablation is known as the
- ANSWER- equilibrium line.
The type of glacier that dominates Greenland and Antarctica is
an – ANSWER- ice sheet.
A general term for a mass of perennial ice, resting on land or
floating in the sea attached to a landmass is – ANSWER- a
glacier.
A long, narrow glacially-eroded inlets in which the sea extends
inland are known as – ANSWER- fjords.
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GEG 111 EXAM 3 HARPER COLLEGE LATEST
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Which of the following is NOT exogenic in nature? –
ANSWER- Tectonic uplift
All processes that cause reduction and rearrangement of
landforms are included in the term – ANSWER- denudation
In most areas, the upper surface of bedrock is partially
weathered to broken-up rock called – ANSWER- regolith
The process that breaks down rock at Earth’s surface through
disintegration of rocks into mineral particles or dissolving it into
water is known as – ANSWER- weathering
Factors influencing the weathering process include – ANSWERrock composition and structure, climate, and vegetation
Chemical weathering is greatest under conditions of –
ANSWER- higher rainfall and temperatures
Exfoliation and pressure-release jointing are examples of
weathering processes. – ANSWER- physical
These rounded granite outcrops are the result of which
weathering process? – ANSWER- Spheroidal weathering
A niche in sandstone, such as that in Arizona’s Canyon de
Chelly, is indicative of which weathering process? – ANSWERsalt crystal growth
Frost wedging is an example of weathering processes.
- ANSWER- physical
Hydrolysis, hydration, oxidation, and carbonation are all
examples of __ weathering processes. – ANSWERchemical
Karst topography is formed primarily by – ANSWERcarbonation and solution
The weathering of limestone can create circular depressions
known as – ANSWER- sinkholes
____________ grow downward from the roof of
a limestone cave – ANSWER- Stalactities
Cones and cockpit karst develop in – ANSWER- wet tropical
areas
The photograph is an example of a – ANSWER- talus slope
The photograph shows an example of which mass movement
process? – ANSWER- landslide
The bent trees, leaning utility posts, and fences in this diagram
indicate which type of mass movement? – ANSWER- soil creep
A slow persistent mass movement of surface soil is called –
ANSWER- soil creep
A drainage divide that separates drainage basins that empty into
different bodies of water surrounding a continent are known as –
ANSWER- continental divides
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GEG 111 EXAM 2 HARPER COLLEGE LATEST
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Which of the following is an exogenic process?
Volcanism
Weathering
Earthquakes
Flows of heat and materials in the mantle – ANSWERWeathering
Which of the following is an endogenic process?
Weathering
Glacial erosion
Volcanism
Stream deposition – ANSWER- Volcanism
Uniformitarianism assumes that
mountains, plains, and canyons formed by catastrophic events.
catastrophic episodes have regularly occurred.
Earth is quite young and is shaped by dramatic events.
the same physical processes we see today are a key to
understanding the processes that have been operating throughout
geologic time. – ANSWER- the same physical processes we see
today are a key to understanding the processes that have been
operating throughout geologic time.
Which of the following is CORRECT regarding the geologic
time scale?
Over 87 percent of Earth’s history has elapsed during the more
recent Cenozoic, Mesozoic, and Paleozoic eras.
We live in the Tertiary period.
The bulk of Earth’s history has occurred during the Precambrian
eon.
The Jurassic period occurred during the Paleozoic era. –
ANSWER- The bulk of Earth’s history has occurred during the
Precambrian eon.
Which of the following is NOT a criteria to be classified as a
mineral?
Solid
Specific chemical composition
Inorganic
Crystalline structure
Anthropogenic – ANSWER- Anthropogenic
Boundaries between intervals of the geological time scale are
determined by
Climatic periods based on paleoclimatological reconstructions.
using a quantile method whereby the number of years in each
subdivision is determined by dividing the number of years by
the desired number of classes.
dividing the time range of the interval by the number desired
subdivisions, thereby creating equal intervals between the
divisions.
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GEG 111 EXAM 1 HARPER COLLEGE LATEST
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Which of the following is TRUE for the June Solstice? –
ANSWER- The subsolar point is at the Tropic of Cancer (23.5°
N).
Photochemical smog developed with the advent of – ANSWERautomobiles
If feedback information encourages a change in a system, what
type of feedback has occurred? – ANSWER- positive
On Earth between 30° north latitude and the equator, winds flow
from the as they flow out of the pressure
zone toward the ITCZ. – ANSWER- NE; subtropical high
Relative to the five fundamental themes of geography, areas that
display uniform characteristics refer to – ANSWER- regions
Earth and the Sun formed specifically from – ANSWER- a
nebula of dust and gases.
Suppose Earth was not tilted on its axis. Every day would have
24 hours of sunlight at all latitudes. – ANSWER- false
conduction refers to – ANSWER- the molecule-to-molecule
transfer of heat energy.
latitude is – ANSWER- the angular distance measured north or
south of the equator.
If City A is located 35° west of City B, the time at City A is
__ that at City B. – ANSWER- earlier than
Centers of high surface atmospheric pressure are known as –
ANSWER- anticyclones
Which of the following best describes Geographic Information
Systems? – ANSWER- Computer-based tool for management
and analysis of geographic information.
The key idea behind the scientific method is – ANSWER- the
testing of ideas through controlled observations and
experiments.
In July, the thermal equator – ANSWER- is generally located in
the northern hemisphere
Centers of low surface atmospheric pressure are known as –
ANSWER- cyclones
“Geography” literally means – ANSWER- to write (about) Earth.
Within the United States, the areas best suited for wind energy
development are – ANSWER- NOT the central valley of
california
the word spatial refers to – ANSWER- the nature and character
of physical space and the distribution of phenomena within it.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is caused because of floating
trash caught __. – ANSWER- in a subtropical gyre
The solar system is thought to have formed from the materials of
a solar nebula. What was this nebula made of? – ANSWER- dust
and gas
sea-breezes – ANSWER- involve onshore (toward the land) air
flows that develop in the afternoon.
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