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

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