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