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

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