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

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