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

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