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