Quiz #34

29 November 2011

S.I. Session 34 Quiz

This quiz covers material from the lecture on Monday, November 28^th.

Part a) Match the term to its definition:

                TERMS:

a)Mesa                                 b)Badland                           c)Stream Valley Shape

d)Davis                                 e)Goodland                        f)Geomorphology

g)Relief                                                h)Hack                                  i)Penck

                DEFINITIONS:

1)__The study of landscapes and there development over time.

2)__Deeply gullied landscape of erodible shales and clays.

3)__In this classic model of landscape development, uplift is followed by erosion.

4)__ In this classic model of landscape development, landscape attains a dynamic equilibrium.

5) __Flat topped stack of erosion resistant beds.

6)__The difference between the highest and lowest elevation in an area.

7)__ In this classic model of landscape development, erosion competes with uplift.

8)__This is a result of a balance between stream power and resistance to erosion.

Part b) How can a geological formations resistance to erosion be increased?

Part c) True or False:

                Mark T (true) or F (false) in the blank provided:

                                1)__Widespread contour lines on a topographic map represent a steep slope.

2)__In a river travelling over steep terrain, sediments rapidly accumulate.

3)__In a river travelling over flat terrain, sediments are easily transported.

4)__Rivers cannot erode tough, hard bedrock.

5)__The Tibetan plateau has a very low elevation, but a very high relief.

6)__The Dead Sea has a very high elevation and a very low relief.

7)__Contour maps show geomorphology.

8)__Rates of erosion cannot be determined.