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Texas Land
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sand dunes are large piles of sand that are found in the desert, caused by _______ to form. | winds |
| The ________ of the prevailing wind can be determined by geologists when examining the distinct shapes of sand dunes. | direction |
| Canyons are formed by rivers carrying ______ that erode land. | sediments |
| High rains cause the flow in a river to increase which will most likely cause the banks of the river to experience ________ erosion. | increased |
| Rivers carry and deposit sediments all along their course, with the largest and heaviest particles being deposited at the ______. | mouth |
| TRUE or FALSE: The Rolling Planes region of Texas has a number of deep canyons and moving glaciers. | FALSE |
| In Galveston, the beaches are often exposed to hurricanes, so it is reasonable to predict that the ______ activity may move sand from the beach to offshore sand bars. | hurricane |
| In the Edwards Plateau, limestone rocks are highly vulnerable to chemical and physical ______, it would also be expected to be found in caves. | weathering |
| The Texas High Planes region does not receive much rain, so it would be reasonable to predict this area would have less ______ erosion. | soil |
| One of the possible effects of severe beach erosion is sand bars will form _____. | offshore |
| TRUE or FALSE: The Rolling Planes region of Texas has a number of deep canyons and flowing rivers. | TRUE |
| A valley with take on a U-shape as a result of the movement of _____. | glaciers |
| The tall rock ______ with smooth surfaces in Big Bend National Park were formed over time by wind weathering. | formations |
| Weathering can cause the _______ down of rocks. | breaking |
| TRUE or FALSE: Heave rains on the mountain that is the river's water source will most likely increase the amount of erosion that occurs on the banks of a river. | TRUE |
| When a long river (like the Brazos River), empties into the Gulf of Mexico, they type of land formation you would expect to see is a ______. | delta |
| The Blackland Prairie ecoregion of Texas has many exposed boulders that are smooth and rounded due to severe _______ in the region. | drought |
| The Gulf Prairies and Marshes ecoregion , which has a _____ and rainy, experiences significant soil erosion. | wet |
| TRUE or FALSE: Sand bars are large deposits of sand that appear close to the shoreline of a beach which are caused by wave action and current. | TRUE |
| When an exposed layers of sedimentary rock is shown which shows uneven layers of the exposed rock, it can be concluded that different types of rock weather at different _____ when exposed. | rates |
| The ecoregion along the Gulf of _______ are vulnerable to wind erosion from hurricanes originating in the Gulf of Mexico. | Mexico |
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