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

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