Earth science Lab Quiz

formula for measuring depth of ocean floor:

Equation for stream flow?

The D in (2D=T*V) stands for:

The T in (2D=T*V) stands for:

The V in (2D=T*V) stands for:

What is an accretionary wedge?

Why should a swimmer caught in a rip current swim parallel with the shore?

A broadened barrier beach, habitable in places, that provides a measure of protection for the mainland, as during hurricanes and tidal waves:

Why is the moon a stronger force of tidal fluctuations than the sun?

An _________ ________ ________ occurs along the edges of continents where plate tectonic motion is typically manifested as a convergent boundary

A ______________ ________________ ____________ is a narrow valley that runs parallel to the volcanic activity produced by subduction as the ocean lithosphere converges with continental lithosphere:

Which of these is a smaller scale map?
Map A scale of: 1:24,000
Map B scale of : 1:500,000

Lines that measure latitude on the globe are called?

A line connecting points of equal elevation?
(vertical distance above mean sea level)

Lines that measure longitude on the globe are called:

Every Fifth contour line is darker and heavier. It has a value on the line at regular intervals. this is called an? :

A valley with steep sides and a flat interior that was formed by glaciers is called a?

A ridge of glacier material deposited as meltwater flowed beneath a glacier in a sinuous (S-shaped) pattern is called an

Q = VA
( Q represents? )

Q = VA
( V represents? )

Q = VA
( A represents? )

When the stream leaves its banks and spreads over the floodplain, magnitude of cross sectional area (A):

When a stream leaves its banks, magnitude of Velocity (V):

What happens to the erosive (destructive) power of the stream when it spills into the floodplain?

A Mountain Peek that has been left as the result of glacial erosion and typically represents a high elevation within the map is called a :

A Knife-like ridge that is left as alpine glaciers erode on either side is called an

A bowl-shaped depression carved at the head of a glacier is known as a :

The temperature at which saturations occurs and is a variable dependent on the specific humidity of the air massed involved

Why is the wet bulb thermometer reading often lower than dry bulb thermometer reading/

The force exerted against the surface by air _______________ is critical mechanism in the circulation of heat and moisture within the atmosphere.

________________________ is the leading edge of a warm air mass advancing on, and sliding up and over a cold air mass.

___________________ is a boundary between air masses that have different moisture and temperature characteristics.

____________________ Is the leading edge of an advancing cold air mass moving into a region occupied by warmer air masses.

A _____________________ is one of the largest atmospheric disturbances on earth.

A ________________________ is caused by the movement of air and water currents, planet rotates so that in the northern hemisphere it reflects to the right and the south reflects to the left.

A _______________________ is a tributary stream that run parallel to and in the floodplain of a trunk stream.

_______________________________ are associated with these other features and occur as small bodies of water that formed as large pieces of the continental glacier broke off, were surrounded by sediment, and melted.

What is the peer instructors name?

Instructors name?

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