Geog 001 - Physical Geography » Spring 2022 » Chapter 17 Quiz

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

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