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