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