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Question #1
Water is a major agent of weathering because of its property that, when it freezes, it decreases in density and ________.
A.
turns white
B.
stays in liquid form below 0°C
C.
evaporates
D.
turns acidic
E.
expands in volume
Question #2
________ is(are) the most obvious result of weathering.
A.
Earthquakes
B.
Fragmentation of bedrock
C.
Joints
D.
Slumps
E.
Landslides
Question #3
In dry climates, ________ is a (are) prevalent weathering process(es).
A.
frost wedging
B.
carbonation
C.
hydrolysis
D.
salt wedging
E.
landslides
Question #4
Where the land is flat, ________ exerts a minimal influence on topographic development.
A.
gravity
B.
mechanical weathering
C.
biological weathering
D.
water
E.
chemical weathering
Question #5
The general term signifying the overall lowering of the rock material on the Earth's crust is ________.
A.
slumping
B.
jointing
C.
mass wasting
D.
weathering
E.
denudation
Question #6
Which of the following is not a facilitator of mass wasting?
A.
Permafrost
B.
Angle of repose
C.
Flat landscapes
D.
Clay
E.
Water
Question #7
Which process must take place first during the denudation of a landscape?
A.
They must occur simultaneously.
B.
Erosion
C.
Mass wasting
D.
Weathering
Question #8
A(n) ________ would be an expected result of soil creep.
A.
house engulfed in mud
B.
landslide
C.
sinking land surface
D.
earthquake along a fault
E.
tilted fence post
Question #9
With the passage of time, all talus migrates ________.
A.
very quickly
B.
upslope
C.
only when there are earthquakes
D.
out of the ravine
E.
downslope
Question #10
Carbonate rock is closely associated with ________.
A.
solution cavities
B.
granular disintegration
C.
exfoliation
D.
hydration
E.
vesicles
Question #11
________ might happen directly as the result of the removal of an overlying weight from the landscape.
A.
Mass wasting
B.
Hydrolysis
C.
Exfoliation
D.
Soil creep
E.
A slump
Question #12
The rock debris which accumulates at the base of steep slopes by gravitational action is called ________.
A.
vesicles
B.
slump
C.
talus
D.
creep
E.
exfoliation
Question #13
Worldwide, the single most important chemical weathering agent is ________.
A.
water
B.
carbon dioxide
C.
nitrogen
D.
water vapor
E.
oxygen
Question #14
The main chemical weathering processes all take place more or less simultaneously because they all require the presence of ________.
A.
water
B.
hydrogen
C.
air
D.
salt crystal growth
E.
plants
Question #15
Mass movements are likely to happen ________.
A.
when erosion is finished
B.
during a dry summer
C.
before denudation
D.
after material has been moved to the talus cone
E.
after heavy rains
Question #16
The slowest and least perceptible form of mass wasting is ________.
A.
creep
B.
exfoliation
C.
landslide
D.
mudflow
E.
solifluction
Question #17
Which of the following is most effective in weathering rock?
A.
Freeze/thaw cycles
B.
Daily heating and cooling
C.
Salt wedging
D.
Plant roots
E.
Fire
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