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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.
Dolomite
B.
Nitric acid
C.
Radioactive uranium
D.
Sulfuric acid
E.
Radon
Question #2
Which of the following is not a component of karst landscapes?
A.
Swallow holes common
B.
Sinkholes common
C.
Steep slopes
D.
extensive stream channels
E.
Dry stream valleys
Question #3
Caves are found in most parts of the world where there are thick ________ deposits under the surface.
A.
till
B.
limestone
C.
tufa
D.
dripstone
E.
sandstone
Question #4
The most rapid landscape solution occurs in ________ areas.
A.
cold
B.
granite
C.
dry
D.
middle latitude
E.
humid
Question #5
________ is the term for solution topography in regions of limestone bedrock.
A.
Travertine
B.
Hydrothermal
C.
Dripstone
D.
Doline
E.
Karst
Question #6
Which of the following features is not totally found underground?
A.
Speleothem
B.
Stalagmite
C.
Column (pillar)
D.
Sinkhole
E.
Stalactite
Question #7
Which of the following is an example of a speleothem?
A.
A stalactite
B.
A mogote
C.
A sinkhole
D.
A doline
E.
A cavern
Question #8
Like limestone, ________ is highly susceptible to subsurface erosion.
A.
gypsum
B.
shale
C.
sandstone
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.
Chicago
C.
Iowa
D.
Los Angeles
E.
New York City
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