How do the cliff faces on the side of the Grand Canyon retreat (erode back) from the Colorado River? massive wind storms blow through the Grand Canyon to carve the rock and erode back the side walls weak rock material erodes and this undermines the harder rock above -leading to cliff collapse and rock falls (and rock slides) flash flooding events erode the side walls of the Grand Canyon a combination of wind and water erodes back the cliff faces

Sediments that are poorly sorted were most likely deposited by: organisms the wind. a glacier. a volcanic eruption. a river delta.

Texas has four distinct physical regions EXCEPT the Gulf Coastal Plains. the Interior Lowlands. the Interior Highlands. the Great Plains. the Basin and Range Province

The Agarwal family lives in Massachusetts. They moor their sailboat in Rhode Island. Complete the statement below: Which might be a plausible reason for this? The Agarwals are trying to avoid $\square $

Match the Geological Process ; to Its Effect on Earth/Moon Plate tectonics $\square $ ] Volcanism $\square $ J Erosion $\square $ Impact cratering $\square $

Core-periphery models are generally based on the idea that A all world regions are equally well A developed B B levels of social and economic development are fairly uniform between core areas and peripheral areas C v sharp spatial contrasts in social and economic development exist between economic heartlands and outlying subordinate areas D D the growth and prosperity of core countries has not been achieved at the expense of peripheral countries E the economic and social heart of E a territory should be at its geographic center

1) Which of the following countries border Nepal? a. China b. Bhutan c. Bangladesh d. Myanmar

9. What geological feature was formed by the subduction of the Nazca Plate? a) Mid-ocean Ridge b) Andes Mountains c) Alps d) Himalayan Mountains

Select the statement(s) that accurately describe metamorphic rock. Metamorphic rock is more compact and dense than other types of rock. Metamorphic rock is formed on the Earth's surface. Metamorphic rock is made from other types of rock. Metamorphic rock is formed as a result of heat and pressure. Metamorphic rock is formed from the layering of sediments.

3. Problem Identification: Describe a specific problem related to geography environment, or trade.

10. What is created when hot magma rises at divergent boundaries? a) Mountain ranges b) Subduction zones c) Deep ocean trenches d) New crust