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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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