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