Question 1

In which climates would rocks experience the highest amounts of chemical decomposition and decay?

Accepted Answer

A) cold and wet 
B) cold and dry 
C) hot and wet 
D) hot and dry 
E) cool and moist 
A) cold and wet 
B) cold and dry 
C) hot and wet 
D) hot and dry 
E) cool and moist

Question 2

Rust,formed by the reaction of iron and oxygen in the presence of water,is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) hydration. 
B) frost wedging. 
C) carbonation. 
D) oxidation. 
E) hydrolysis. 
A) hydration. 
B) frost wedging. 
C) carbonation. 
D) oxidation. 
E) hydrolysis.

Question 3

The dynamic equilibrium model refers to

Accepted Answer

A) a balancing act between tectonic uplift and rates of denudation by weathering and erosion in a given landscape. 
B) a hypothesis involving the cyclic or evolutionary development of a landscape. 
C) a sequential development of landforms. 
D) the idea that landscapes show great variations over time,but the forces of denudation and orogeny always balance. 
E) a hypothesis suggestion that landscapes form from catastrophic events followed by long periods of stability. 
A) a balancing act between tectonic uplift and rates of denudation by weathering and erosion in a given landscape. 
B) a hypothesis involving the cyclic or evolutionary development of a landscape. 
C) a sequential development of landforms. 
D) the idea that landscapes show great variations over time,but the forces of denudation and orogeny always balance. 
E) a hypothesis suggestion that landscapes form from catastrophic events followed by long periods of stability.

Question 4

Discuss the dynamic equilibrium model and the concept of geomorphic threshold.

Accepted Answer

The dynamic equilibrium model is based o

Question 5

The weathering process responsible for breaking this granite slab is likely

Accepted Answer

A) exfoliation. 
B) carbonation. 
C) frost wedging. 
D) salt-crystal growth. 
E) hydrolysis. 
A) exfoliation. 
B) carbonation. 
C) frost wedging. 
D) salt-crystal growth. 
E) hydrolysis.

Question 6

The maximum incline at which sediments on a slope can remain at rest before pulled downward by gravity is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) catchment. 
B) angle of repose. 
C) free face. 
D) regolith. 
E) slope. 
A) catchment. 
B) angle of repose. 
C) free face. 
D) regolith. 
E) slope.

Question 7

The process that breaks down rock at the Earth's surface through disintegration of rocks into mineral particles or dissolving it into water is known as

Accepted Answer

A) erosion. 
B) mass movement. 
C) landmass denudation. 
D) deposition. 
E) weathering. 
A) erosion. 
B) mass movement. 
C) landmass denudation. 
D) deposition. 
E) weathering.

Question 8

Briefly describe chemical weathering,providing examples of several physical weathering processes.

Accepted Answer

Chemical weathering is the dis

Question 9

Salt-crystal growth (salt weathering)is an example of ____weathering processes.

Accepted Answer

A) only chemical 
B) only physical 
C) only biological 
D) both biological and physical 
E) both biological and chemical 
A) only chemical 
B) only physical 
C) only biological 
D) both biological and physical 
E) both biological and chemical

Question 10

Extensive landscapes formed by the dissolution of limestone and other carbonate rock and characterized by pitted,bumpy surface topography,poor surface drainage,and well developed solutions channels are known as

Accepted Answer

A) plains. 
B) basins. 
C) karst topography. 
D) high tablelands. 
E) badlands. 
A) plains. 
B) basins. 
C) karst topography. 
D) high tablelands. 
E) badlands.

Question 11

These rounded granite outcrops are the result of which weathering process?

Accepted Answer

A) oxidation 
B) hydration 
C) spheroidal weathering 
D) carbonation 
E) thermal expansion 
A) oxidation 
B) hydration 
C) spheroidal weathering 
D) carbonation 
E) thermal expansion

Question 12

Which of the following can lead to the slope failure that causes mass movement?

Accepted Answer

A) saturation from rainfall only 
B) oversteepening of the slope only 
C) earthquakes only 
D) volcanic eruptions only 
E) saturation,oversteepening of slopes,earthquakes,and volcanic eruptions. 
A) saturation from rainfall only 
B) oversteepening of the slope only 
C) earthquakes only 
D) volcanic eruptions only 
E) saturation,oversteepening of slopes,earthquakes,and volcanic eruptions.

Question 13

Factors influencing the weathering process include

Accepted Answer

A) the climate of an area only. 
B) rock composition and structure only. 
C) organic processes only. 
D) subsurface water only. 
E) rock composition and structure,climate,organic processes,and subsurface water. 
A) the climate of an area only. 
B) rock composition and structure only. 
C) organic processes only. 
D) subsurface water only. 
E) rock composition and structure,climate,organic processes,and subsurface water.

Question 14

The type of mass movement in which material moves in a unit along a zone of weakness is

Accepted Answer

A) fall. 
B) flow. 
C) scarification. 
D) weathering. 
E) slides. 
A) fall. 
B) flow. 
C) scarification. 
D) weathering. 
E) slides.

Question 15

When pressure is removed from overlying rock,the pressure of deep burial is relieved,initiating pressure-release jointing.The joints then separate into curved slabs.This is known as

Accepted Answer

A) exfoliation. 
B) frost wedging. 
C) salt crystal growth. 
D) spheroidal weathering. 
E) crystallization. 
A) exfoliation. 
B) frost wedging. 
C) salt crystal growth. 
D) spheroidal weathering. 
E) crystallization.

Question 16

The science that specifically studies the origin,evolution,form,and spatial distribution of landforms is

Accepted Answer

A) geology. 
B) geography. 
C) geomorphology. 
D) environmental chemistry. 
E) hydrology. 
A) geology. 
B) geography. 
C) geomorphology. 
D) environmental chemistry. 
E) hydrology.

Question 17

_____is a steep scarp or cliff whose presence indicates an outcrop of resistant rock.

Accepted Answer

A) Waning slope 
B) Waxing slope 
C) Debris slope 
D) Free face 
E) Regolith 
A) Waning slope 
B) Waxing slope 
C) Debris slope 
D) Free face 
E) Regolith

Question 18

Tafoni,or honeycomb weathering,in sandstone along the Pacific Coast in Salt Point State Park,California

Pitted rock surfaces known as tafoni,or honeycomb weathering,result from weathering.

Accepted Answer

A) exfoliation 
B) carbonation 
C) frost wedging 
D) salt-crystal growth 
E) thermal expansion 
A) exfoliation 
B) carbonation 
C) frost wedging 
D) salt-crystal growth 
E) thermal expansion

Question 19

The concave lower portion of a typical slope is called a

Accepted Answer

A) waning slope. 
B) waxing slope. 
C) debris slope. 
D) free face. 
E) pediment. 
A) waning slope. 
B) waxing slope. 
C) debris slope. 
D) free face. 
E) pediment.

Question 20

As weathering mechanisms,how does hydration differ from hydrolysis?

Accepted Answer

Hydration involves little chemical chang

In which climates would rocks experience the highest amounts of chemical decomposition and decay?

Rust,formed by the reaction of iron and oxygen in the presence of water,is an example of

The dynamic equilibrium model refers to

Discuss the dynamic equilibrium model and the concept of geomorphic threshold.

The weathering process responsible for breaking this granite slab is likely

The maximum incline at which sediments on a slope can remain at rest before pulled downward by gravity is known as the

The process that breaks down rock at the Earth's surface through disintegration of rocks into mineral particles or dissolving it into water is known as

Briefly describe chemical weathering,providing examples of several physical weathering processes.

Salt-crystal growth (salt weathering)is an example of ____weathering processes.

Extensive landscapes formed by the dissolution of limestone and other carbonate rock and characterized by pitted,bumpy surface topography,poor surface drainage,and well developed solutions channels are known as

These rounded granite outcrops are the result of which weathering process?

Which of the following can lead to the slope failure that causes mass movement?

Factors influencing the weathering process include

The type of mass movement in which material moves in a unit along a zone of weakness is

When pressure is removed from overlying rock,the pressure of deep burial is relieved,initiating pressure-release jointing.The joints then separate into curved slabs.This is known as

The science that specifically studies the origin,evolution,form,and spatial distribution of landforms is

_____is a steep scarp or cliff whose presence indicates an outcrop of resistant rock.

Tafoni,or honeycomb weathering,in sandstone along the Pacific Coast in Salt Point State Park,California Pitted rock surfaces known as tafoni,or honeycomb weathering,result from weathering.

The concave lower portion of a typical slope is called a

As weathering mechanisms,how does hydration differ from hydrolysis?

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Exam 13: Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

In which climates would rocks experience the highest amounts of chemical decomposition and decay?

Rust,formed by the reaction of iron and oxygen in the presence of water,is an example of

The dynamic equilibrium model refers to

Discuss the dynamic equilibrium model and the concept of geomorphic threshold.

The weathering process responsible for breaking this granite slab is likely

The maximum incline at which sediments on a slope can remain at rest before pulled downward by gravity is known as the

The process that breaks down rock at the Earth's surface through disintegration of rocks into mineral particles or dissolving it into water is known as

Briefly describe chemical weathering,providing examples of several physical weathering processes.

Salt-crystal growth (salt weathering)is an example of ____weathering processes.

Extensive landscapes formed by the dissolution of limestone and other carbonate rock and characterized by pitted,bumpy surface topography,poor surface drainage,and well developed solutions channels are known as

These rounded granite outcrops are the result of which weathering process?

Which of the following can lead to the slope failure that causes mass movement?

Factors influencing the weathering process include

The type of mass movement in which material moves in a unit along a zone of weakness is

When pressure is removed from overlying rock,the pressure of deep burial is relieved,initiating pressure-release jointing.The joints then separate into curved slabs.This is known as

The science that specifically studies the origin,evolution,form,and spatial distribution of landforms is

_____is a steep scarp or cliff whose presence indicates an outcrop of resistant rock.

Tafoni,or honeycomb weathering,in sandstone along the Pacific Coast in Salt Point State Park,California Pitted rock surfaces known as tafoni,or honeycomb weathering,result from weathering.

The concave lower portion of a typical slope is called a

As weathering mechanisms,how does hydration differ from hydrolysis?

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Earth’s Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

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Weather

Water Resources

Earth’s Climatic Regions

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

River Systems

Aeolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

Oceans and Coastal Systems

Glacial Landscapes and the Cryosphere

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

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