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

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