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