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Question #1
Although carbonate rocks most often interact with carbonic acid, the following substance has also been found to sometimes play a role in rock dissolution?
A.
Radon
B.
Dolomite
C.
Sulfuric acid
D.
Radioactive uranium
E.
Nitric acid
Question #2
Which of the following is not a component of karst landscapes?
A.
Steep slopes
B.
extensive stream channels
C.
Dry stream valleys
D.
Swallow holes common
E.
Sinkholes common
Question #3
Caves are found in most parts of the world where there are thick ________ deposits under the surface.
A.
till
B.
limestone
C.
sandstone
D.
dripstone
E.
tufa
Question #4
The most rapid landscape solution occurs in ________ areas.
A.
middle latitude
B.
dry
C.
humid
D.
cold
E.
granite
Question #5
________ is the term for solution topography in regions of limestone bedrock.
A.
Hydrothermal
B.
Karst
C.
Dripstone
D.
Doline
E.
Travertine
Question #6
Which of the following features is not totally found underground?
A.
Column (pillar)
B.
Sinkhole
C.
Speleothem
D.
Stalagmite
E.
Stalactite
Question #7
Which of the following is an example of a speleothem?
A.
A sinkhole
B.
A cavern
C.
A doline
D.
A mogote
E.
A stalactite
Question #8
Like limestone, ________ is highly susceptible to subsurface erosion.
A.
sandstone
B.
gypsum
C.
shale
D.
basalt
E.
granite
Question #9
From the text's description, it is clear that sinkholes conflict with urban land uses in ________.
A.
Florida
B.
New York City
C.
Chicago
D.
Los Angeles
E.
Iowa
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