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

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