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