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43.Glacial moraines are made of till.

False

41.There have only been 4 Ice Ages throughout the Earth's geologic history.

False

36.A fjord is a relatively straight bay that was formed by sea level rise drowning a U-shaped glaciated valley.

False

33.The California Central Valley is a glacial trough.

False

31.Nuclear Winters can be caused by volcanic ash, meteor impacts . and/or a global nuclear war (hence the name).

False

28.Caves can only form in limestone.

False

27.Which geyser has a smaller volume of underground interconnected chambers for holding water before its eruptions?

24.Most Karst topography is created by groundwater dissolving holes in limestone or marble rock.

False

23.A cone of depression is a permanent lowering of the water table that usually means that the well must be deepened in order to be able to continue to draw water out of the ground.

False

21.Large "classic" caves, such as Carlsbad Caverns, are usually formed in what type of rock?

16.Most Karst topography is created by volcanic gases and vesicles.

False

15.In general, geysers that erupt often (very hour or so), do not erupt for very long (few minutes). Similarly, geysers that have longer intervals (every 5-10 hours) between eruptions usually have eruptions which last longer (10-20 minutes).

False

12.Artesian wells do not flow naturally and have to be pumped.

False

10.A rock with hi porosity may not be a good aquifer.

False

9.Most of the world's caves (such as Carlsbad Caverns), with stalactite and stalagmites and columns, are in granite.

False

7.If the top of a well is above the water table (or pressure surface), the well will not flow naturally and will have to be pumped.

False

6.Most of the world's caves (such as Carlsbad Caverns), with stalactite and stalagmites and columns, are in lava tubes and talus cones.

False

5.If the top of a well is above the water table (or pressure surface), the well will flow naturally and will not have to be pumped.

False

3.Natural springs occur where the groundwater table reaches the topographic surface of the ground it's where the aquifer is leaking.

False

54.What is the major source of moisture needed to generate glaciers?

53.Which state would you not expect to contain drumlins, eskers, and kettle lakes?

47.A Valley glacier is also called an alpine glacier.

False

46.The Grand Canyon is a glacial crevasse from the Ice Ages.

False

45.Glacial ice was once snow.

False

44.A retreating glacier gets shorter while the ice still moves downhill.

False

43.Glacial moraines are made of till.

False

41.There have only been 4 Ice Ages throughout the Earth's geologic history.

True

Explanation / Answer

43.Glacial moraines are made of till.

A moraine is an accumulation of unconsolidated glacial debris or till.

41.There have only been 4 Ice Ages throughout the Earth's geologic history.

Answer - False

There have been atleast 5 major Ice ages throughout Earth's Geological history. (Huronian, Cryogenian,Andean-Saharan, Karoo and Quaternary glaciation)

36. A fjord is a relatively straight bay that was formed by sea level rise drowning a U-shaped glaciated valley.

Answer - True

33. The California Central Valley is a glacial trough.

Answer - False

The Central Valley is a sediment-filled depression formed as a forearc basin more than 65 million years ago when subduction was taking place off the coast of California.

31. Nuclear Winters can be caused by volcanic ash, meteor impacts . and/or a global nuclear war

Answers - False

Nuclear winters are caused solely by Nuclear events.

28.Caves can only form in limestone.

Answer - False

Caves can also be formed under a lava flow. It is known as a Lava tube cave or Primary cave. Sea caves can form in any type of rock be it basalt or sandstone. Similarly Glacial caves also form independent of Lithology.

27.Which geyser has a smaller volume of underground interconnected chambers for holding water before its eruptions?

Answer - Castle Geyser, which erupts for 20 minutes every 9-10 hours

24.Most Karst topography is created by groundwater dissolving holes in limestone or marble rock.

Answer - True

Most Karst topography is created by grpundwater dissolving holes in limestones. Marble rock Karst is rarely observed.

23.A cone of depression is a permanent lowering of the water table that usually means that the well must be deepened in order to be able to continue to draw water out of the ground.

Answer - False

When water is withdrawn from the well, water table is lowered and a cone of depression is formed. It is not permanent as water table can rise by sufficientl water infiltration.

21.Large "classic" caves, such as Carlsbad Caverns, are usually formed in what type of rock?

Answer - Limestone

16.Most Karst topography is created by volcanic gases and vesicles.

Answer - False

Most Karst topography is created by water and its solutional activity over limestone.

15.In general, geysers that erupt often (very hour or so), do not erupt for very long (few minutes). Similarly, geysers that have longer intervals (every 5-10 hours) between eruptions usually have eruptions which last longer (10-20 minutes).

Answer - True

Old faithful is a hourly geyser and erupts only for a few minutes, whereas Castle geyser has a 9-10 hour cycle but erupts for 20 minutes.

12.Artesian wells do not flow naturally and have to be pumped

Answer - False

Artesian wells are under rock pressure and the groundwater under pressure rises above the level of aquifer.

10.A rock with hi porosity may not be a good aquifer.

Answer - True

It is possible to have a highly porous rocks with little interconnections between pores.

9.Most of the world's caves (such as Carlsbad Caverns), with stalactite and stalagmites and columns, are in granite.

Answer - False

They are in Limestones

7.If the top of a well is above the water table (or pressure surface), the well will not flow naturally and will have to be pumped.

Answer - False

If the Well top is above te water tabel, it will flow naturally

6.Most of the world's caves (such as Carlsbad Caverns), with stalactite and stalagmites and columns, are in lava tubes and talus cones.

Answer - False

They are in Limestone. Stalactites, Stalagmites and columns are exclusive Karst features.

5.If the top of a well is above the water table (or pressure surface), the well will flow naturally and will not have to be pumped.

Answer - True

3.Natural springs occur where the groundwater table reaches the topographic surface of the ground it's where the aquifer is leaking.

Answer - True

54.What is the major source of moisture needed to generate glaciers?

Answer - Oceans

53.Which state would you not expect to contain drumlins, eskers, and kettle lakes?

Answer - Kentucky

As it falls below the limits of the extent of Quaternary glaciation

47.A Valley glacier is also called an alpine glacier.

Answer - True

46.The Grand Canyon is a glacial crevasse from the Ice Ages.

Answer -- False

It was formed due to extensive river erosive action

45.Glacial ice was once snow.

Answer - True

It was turned into ice due to compaction resulting from overburdening of snow.

44.A retreating glacier gets shorter while the ice still moves downhill.

Answer- True

43.Glacial moraines are made of till.

Answer - True

Till = unconsolidated Glacial debris

41.There have only been 4 Ice Ages throughout the Earth's geologic history.

Answer - False

There have been atleast 5 major Ice ages throughout Earth's Geological history. (Huronian, Cryogenian,Andean-Saharan, Karoo and Quaternary glaciation)

Answer - TRUE

A moraine is an accumulation of unconsolidated glacial debris or till.

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