- evidence of plate relocation
- sites of current tectonic activity
- allocations in various environments (e.g., biomes)
- EROSION trends in various environments
- EROSION rates in various environments
- determine watershed divide
- 2D slope configuration (contour, block, runoff behavior)
- hydrograph trends in various environments
- interpret contour configurations of floodplain features
- know riverbank positions of erosion/deposition
- interpret frequency, magnitude, & probability of floods
- contour configurations & colors of glacial features
- mass balance value & sign interpretation (advance/retreat, relative rate)
[NOTE!!! - these will NOT be the exact same questions that you will receive. These are EXAMPLES ONLY from prior exams; I never reuse exact questions.
[Treat each question as if it is fill-in-the-blank first; then leftclick the links to view the multiple choice list of answer options.]
1. Evidence suggesting to Alfred Wegener that the modern continents once existed at other locations during the past included [-?-]: [from "Living Machine"]
2. Recent earthquakes near [-?-] suggest the reactivation of an ancient rift zone there; presumably this someday might lead to new vulcanism also. [from "Living Machine"]
3. The following graph best represents water from a steady
rainstorm at [-?-] (pick a place)? [from Runoff &
Erosion]
4. Annual erosion caused by runoff should be [-?-] and [-?-] at a place with 7" annual runoff, grasses, mountains, and dry soil. [from Runoff & Erosion]
5. After rain, the fastest erosion caused by runoff occurs UNDERNEATH an [-?-]. [from Runoff & Erosion]
6. Convex downslope and convex cross-slope (VV) land surfaces [-?-] from the average plane of the hillslope , and [-?-] their runoff and erosion energy. [from Drainage Basins]
7. Site A has a hydrograph that peaks quickly and sharply. Site B has a hydrograph that slowly rises to, then gradually drops back down from, a low peak. Site A most probably has a [-?-], while Site B is the more likely place to expect a [-?-]. [from Fluvial Landforms]
8. A flood magnitude ("size") that has a 4% chance of occurring in any given year is called a "[-?-] year flood". [from Fluvial Landforms]
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