Question 1

A rotational slide (slump)involves

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A) movement of surface material along a concave surface. 
B) movement of surface material along a planar surface. 
C) unconsolidated flow of material. 
D) a slurry of unconsolidated materials moving downslope. 
E) detachment and rapid downward movement of a volume by gravity. 
A) movement of surface material along a concave surface. 
B) movement of surface material along a planar surface. 
C) unconsolidated flow of material. 
D) a slurry of unconsolidated materials moving downslope. 
E) detachment and rapid downward movement of a volume by gravity.

Question 2

Rocks of the same composition and structure found in the same area may have weathered at uneven rates due to a variety of factors.This is known as

Accepted Answer

A) angle of repose. 
B) jointing. 
C) inertial resistance. 
D) denudation. 
E) differential weathering. 
A) angle of repose. 
B) jointing. 
C) inertial resistance. 
D) denudation. 
E) differential weathering.

Question 3

Because the climate of a region slowly changes and tectonic adjustments slowly occur,the landscape

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A) is constantly at a threshold condition. 
B) is continuously adjusting to new conditions that develop. 
C) is usually in a state of stable equilibrium. 
D) is constantly at a threshold,continuously adjusting,and in a state of dynamic equilibrium. 
E) is continuously adjusting,and in a state of dynamic equilibrium,but not constantly at a threshold. 
A) is constantly at a threshold condition. 
B) is continuously adjusting to new conditions that develop. 
C) is usually in a state of stable equilibrium. 
D) is constantly at a threshold,continuously adjusting,and in a state of dynamic equilibrium. 
E) is continuously adjusting,and in a state of dynamic equilibrium,but not constantly at a threshold.

Question 4

Describe the forces acting on a slope,and also the various physical aspects of a slope,such as waxing slope and debris slope.

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Slopes are curved,inclined surfaces that

Question 5

Exfoliation occurs because

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A) water combines with minerals and increases their size,thereby causing surrounding minerals to expand. 
B) water freezes in joints and expands. 
C) overlying rock is removed,thereby allowing the underlying rock mass to expand and fracture. 
D) evaporated water leaves behind previously dissolved mineral to form crystals,which accumulate and grow over time,exerting pressure on the rock. 
E) rock minerals react with carbonic acids in rain,causing weathering to occur. 
A) water combines with minerals and increases their size,thereby causing surrounding minerals to expand. 
B) water freezes in joints and expands. 
C) overlying rock is removed,thereby allowing the underlying rock mass to expand and fracture. 
D) evaporated water leaves behind previously dissolved mineral to form crystals,which accumulate and grow over time,exerting pressure on the rock. 
E) rock minerals react with carbonic acids in rain,causing weathering to occur.

Question 6

____occurs as rock surfaces heated by the Sun during the day expand slightly,and then contract with nighttime cooling.

Accepted Answer

A) Exfoliation 
B) Thermal expansion 
C) Frost wedging 
D) Salt-crystal growth 
E) Hydrolysis 
A) Exfoliation 
B) Thermal expansion 
C) Frost wedging 
D) Salt-crystal growth 
E) Hydrolysis

Question 7

When rock is broken down and disintegrated without any chemical alterations,the process in operation is

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A) physical weathering. 
B) chemical weathering. 
C) hydrolysis. 
D) carbonation. 
E) erosion. 
A) physical weathering. 
B) chemical weathering. 
C) hydrolysis. 
D) carbonation. 
E) erosion.

Question 8

When the upper surface of consolidated rock undergoes constant weathering,it creates broken-up rock called

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A) bedrock. 
B) regolith. 
C) parent material. 
D) outcrop. 
E) angle of repose. 
A) bedrock. 
B) regolith. 
C) parent material. 
D) outcrop. 
E) angle of repose.

Question 9

A sinkhole that develops over a period of hours or days and forms from a collapse through the roof of an underground cavern is known as a

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A) solution sinkhole. 
B) collapse sinkhole. 
C) doline. 
D) karst valley. 
E) karst tower. 
A) solution sinkhole. 
B) collapse sinkhole. 
C) doline. 
D) karst valley. 
E) karst tower.

Question 10

Which of the following human activities can contribute to mass movement?

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A) a road cut only 
B) surface mining only 
C) residential development only 
D) commercial development only 
E) any human disturbance of a slope,including road cuts,surface mining,and development 
A) a road cut only 
B) surface mining only 
C) residential development only 
D) commercial development only 
E) any human disturbance of a slope,including road cuts,surface mining,and development

Question 11

Any large cave formed by chemical processes is a

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A) cavern. 
B) doline. 
C) karst valley. 
D) collapse sinkhole. 
E) stalagmite. 
A) cavern. 
B) doline. 
C) karst valley. 
D) collapse sinkhole. 
E) stalagmite.

Question 12

If material is to move downslope,it must overcome the force of

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A) friction. 
B) the cohesion of particles to each other. 
C) inertial resistance of the material. 
D) both friction and inertial resistance. 
E) friction,cohesion of particles,and inertial resistance. 
A) friction. 
B) the cohesion of particles to each other. 
C) inertial resistance of the material. 
D) both friction and inertial resistance. 
E) friction,cohesion of particles,and inertial resistance.

Question 13

List and describe anthropogenic mass movement.

Accepted Answer

Any human disturbance of a slope can has

Question 14

In what ways can water be involved in physical and chemical weathering processes?

Accepted Answer

Water is an important component of both

Question 15

All processes that cause reduction and rearrangement of landforms are included in the term

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

After a threshold is crossed,the landscape

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A) remains unstable thereafter. 
B) adjusts to a new equilibrium condition. 
C) looks identical to the landscape that existed prior to the crossing of the threshold. 
D) returns to the conditions that existed prior to the crossing the threshold. 
E) is stable as before because landscapes do not cross thresholds. 
A) remains unstable thereafter. 
B) adjusts to a new equilibrium condition. 
C) looks identical to the landscape that existed prior to the crossing of the threshold. 
D) returns to the conditions that existed prior to the crossing the threshold. 
E) is stable as before because landscapes do not cross thresholds.

Question 17

Chemical weathering that softens and rounds the sharp edges and corners of jointed rock is known as

Accepted Answer

A) spheroidal weathering. 
B) exfoliation. 
C) hydration. 
D) hydrolysis. 
E) thermal expansion. 
A) spheroidal weathering. 
B) exfoliation. 
C) hydration. 
D) hydrolysis. 
E) thermal expansion.

Question 18

When rainwater attacks formations of limestone,the minerals dissolve and wash away with the mildly acid rainwater.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) oxidation. 
B) crystallization. 
C) frost action. 
D) carbonation. 
E) hydration. 
A) oxidation. 
B) crystallization. 
C) frost action. 
D) carbonation. 
E) hydration.

Question 19

Discuss the formation and characteristics of karst and examine the various types of karst topography and associated landforms.

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In order for limestone to develop into k

Question 20

A mass of falling and tumbling rock,debris,and soil traveling at a high velocity owing to the presence of ice or water is a

Accepted Answer

A) rockfall. 
B) mudflow. 
C) debris avalanche. 
D) landslide. 
E) lahar. 
A) rockfall. 
B) mudflow. 
C) debris avalanche. 
D) landslide. 
E) lahar.

A rotational slide (slump)involves

Rocks of the same composition and structure found in the same area may have weathered at uneven rates due to a variety of factors.This is known as

Because the climate of a region slowly changes and tectonic adjustments slowly occur,the landscape

Describe the forces acting on a slope,and also the various physical aspects of a slope,such as waxing slope and debris slope.

Exfoliation occurs because

____occurs as rock surfaces heated by the Sun during the day expand slightly,and then contract with nighttime cooling.

When rock is broken down and disintegrated without any chemical alterations,the process in operation is

When the upper surface of consolidated rock undergoes constant weathering,it creates broken-up rock called

A sinkhole that develops over a period of hours or days and forms from a collapse through the roof of an underground cavern is known as a

Which of the following human activities can contribute to mass movement?

Any large cave formed by chemical processes is a

If material is to move downslope,it must overcome the force of

List and describe anthropogenic mass movement.

In what ways can water be involved in physical and chemical weathering processes?

All processes that cause reduction and rearrangement of landforms are included in the term

After a threshold is crossed,the landscape

Chemical weathering that softens and rounds the sharp edges and corners of jointed rock is known as

When rainwater attacks formations of limestone,the minerals dissolve and wash away with the mildly acid rainwater.This is an example of

Discuss the formation and characteristics of karst and examine the various types of karst topography and associated landforms.

A mass of falling and tumbling rock,debris,and soil traveling at a high velocity owing to the presence of ice or water is a

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Exam 13: Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

A rotational slide (slump)involves

Rocks of the same composition and structure found in the same area may have weathered at uneven rates due to a variety of factors.This is known as

Because the climate of a region slowly changes and tectonic adjustments slowly occur,the landscape

Describe the forces acting on a slope,and also the various physical aspects of a slope,such as waxing slope and debris slope.

Exfoliation occurs because

____occurs as rock surfaces heated by the Sun during the day expand slightly,and then contract with nighttime cooling.

When rock is broken down and disintegrated without any chemical alterations,the process in operation is

When the upper surface of consolidated rock undergoes constant weathering,it creates broken-up rock called

A sinkhole that develops over a period of hours or days and forms from a collapse through the roof of an underground cavern is known as a

Which of the following human activities can contribute to mass movement?

Any large cave formed by chemical processes is a

If material is to move downslope,it must overcome the force of

List and describe anthropogenic mass movement.

In what ways can water be involved in physical and chemical weathering processes?

All processes that cause reduction and rearrangement of landforms are included in the term

After a threshold is crossed,the landscape

Chemical weathering that softens and rounds the sharp edges and corners of jointed rock is known as

When rainwater attacks formations of limestone,the minerals dissolve and wash away with the mildly acid rainwater.This is an example of

Discuss the formation and characteristics of karst and examine the various types of karst topography and associated landforms.

A mass of falling and tumbling rock,debris,and soil traveling at a high velocity owing to the presence of ice or water is a

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth’s Atmosphere

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Weather

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Earth’s Climatic Regions

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The Dynamic Planet

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River Systems

Aeolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

Oceans and Coastal Systems

Glacial Landscapes and the Cryosphere

The Geography of Soils

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Terrestrial Biomes

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