EAS 100 - Final exam example questions

YES – the final is CUMULATIVE, 3 hours

Exam will have three sections: multiple choice, short answer and long answer. A few examples
of each are listed below.

PART A - Multiple Choice. (30-35 questions, 1 mark each)

1. Warm-based glaciers move by___________.

a) Basal slip
b) Basil slip and internal deformation
c) Internal deformation
d) Calving

2. Gross primary production refers to:

a) The total energy captured by autotrophs in an ecosystem
b) The total energy captured by autotrophs minus the energy released by respiration of

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d) The energy stored in organic carbon by autotrophs

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a) Runoff
b) Infiltration
c) Evaporation
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d) Evapotranspiration
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4. Mountain ranges commonly attribute to the formation of deserts through ________________.

a) Removal of precipitation
b) Increasing precipitation
c) Increasing ground temperature
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d) Decreasing ground temperature

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5. Which of the following statements about mechanical weathering is false?

a) It reduces grain size of rock particles.
b) It allows for faster rates of chemical weathering.
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c) It is important in the formation of talus slopes.

d) It involves a major change in the mineral composition of the weathered material.
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6. Oxbow lakes are found adjacent to _________rivers.

a) Anastomosing
b) Braided
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c) Meandering
d) Straight

7. Breeding of animal varieties in agriculture is an example of:

a) Natural selection
b) Artificial selection
c) Speciation
d) Evolution
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 8. The “active layer” in permafrost is defined as
a) The thin layer of ground that thaws and refreezes on a yearly basis
b) The layer of ground that thaws and refreezes on glacial/interglacial timescales
c) The layer of ground that remains frozen year-round
d) The latitudinal zone in which permafrost is discontinuous

PART B - Short Answer (5 to 8 questions, totaling 25-30 marks).

1. Define the following terms:

a) Competence
b) Confined aquifer
c) Adiabatic rate
d) Anticyclone
e) Positive feedback loop

2. Briefly describe 5 sources of information that can be used to determine climate changes of the
past.

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3. Explain the meaning of the term 'trophic level' in a food chain or food web.

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- Fill in the table …
- Give an example of …
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- Indicate whether the following statement(s) is(are) true or false…
- Styles already used on the midterm
- Draw an example of…
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- Using the diagram provided, answer the following questions or label the following
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PART C - Long answer (25-30 marks)

This question can have many possible answers! Diagrams, tables, examples,
etc. can be used to help illustrate your answer.
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1. Plate tectonics can affect many processes on this planet. Explain how it can affect the
following:
a. Hydrological cycle
b. Evolution
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c. Glaciation
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d. Energy budget

2. Using examples, explain why the following statement is true.

“Natural systems are not static, although we often treat them that way for data management
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purposes.”

3. “Everything in the Earth system can be described as layers.” Explain, using examples why
this is true.

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