Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Water is an important component of both

Question 2

The angle of repose typically ranges from 15° to 30° from horizontal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Factors influencing the weathering process include

Accepted Answer

A) rock composition and structure 
B) the climate of an area. 
C) the amount of vegetation in an area. 
D) rock composition and structure,climate,and vegetation. 
E) only the climate of an area and rock composition. 
A) rock composition and structure 
B) the climate of an area. 
C) the amount of vegetation in an area. 
D) rock composition and structure,climate,and vegetation. 
E) only the climate of an area and rock composition.

Question 4

Which of the following is CORRECT regarding joints?

Accepted Answer

A) Joints decrease the amount of exposed surface area of rocks. 
B) Joint impede both physical and chemical weathering. 
C) Joints are small,localized fault planes along which movement occurs. 
D) Joints are fractures in rock that occur without displacement on either side. 
A) Joints decrease the amount of exposed surface area of rocks. 
B) Joint impede both physical and chemical weathering. 
C) Joints are small,localized fault planes along which movement occurs. 
D) Joints are fractures in rock that occur without displacement on either side.

Question 5

Any large cave formed by chemical processes is a

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following weathering processes does NOT involve water?

Accepted Answer

A) Carbonation 
B) Hydration 
C) Crystallization 
D) Pressure-release jointing 
E) Hydrolysis 
A) Carbonation 
B) Hydration 
C) Crystallization 
D) Pressure-release jointing 
E) Hydrolysis

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

A slow persistent mass movement of surface soil is called

Accepted Answer

A) a soil slide. 
B) soil creep. 
C) a debris avalanche. 
D) a rockfall. 
A) a soil slide. 
B) soil creep. 
C) a debris avalanche. 
D) a rockfall.

Question 9

Hydrolysis involves

Accepted Answer

A) the chemical reaction of water. 
B) frost action. 
C) the addition of water with little chemical change. 
D) salt crystal growth from evaporation. 
A) the chemical reaction of water. 
B) frost action. 
C) the addition of water with little chemical change. 
D) salt crystal growth from evaporation.

Question 10

Solution sinkholes develop rapidly,typically over periods of hours or a few days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The dynamic equilibrium model refers to

Accepted Answer

A) a theory involving the cyclic or evolutionary development of a landscape. 
B) a sequential development of landforms. 
C) an important concept first stated by William Morris Davis. 
D) a balancing act between tectonic uplift and rates of denudation by weathering and erosion in a given landscape. 
A) a theory involving the cyclic or evolutionary development of a landscape. 
B) a sequential development of landforms. 
C) an important concept first stated by William Morris Davis. 
D) a balancing act between tectonic uplift and rates of denudation by weathering and erosion in a given landscape.

Question 12

Karst topography involves the chemical weathering of granite landscapes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) Residential and commercial development 
B) A roadcut 
C) Surface mining 
D) Any human disturbance of a slope,including road cuts,surface mining,and residential and commercial development. 
A) Residential and commercial development 
B) A roadcut 
C) Surface mining 
D) Any human disturbance of a slope,including road cuts,surface mining,and residential and commercial development.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT exogenic in nature?

Accepted Answer

A) Mass wasting 
B) Tectonic uplift 
C) Denudation 
D) Weathering 
E) Erosion 
A) Mass wasting 
B) Tectonic uplift 
C) Denudation 
D) Weathering 
E) Erosion

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Chemical weathering is the dis

Question 17

A niche in sandstone,such as that in Arizonaʹs Canyon de Chelly,is indicative of which weathering process?

Accepted Answer

A) Salt-crystal growth 
B) Frost wedging 
C) Carbonation 
D) Exfoliation 
A) Salt-crystal growth 
B) Frost wedging 
C) Carbonation 
D) Exfoliation

Question 18

Landscapes return to equilibrium quickly after dramatic events,such as a major landslide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The bent trees,leaning utility posts,and fences in this diagram indicate which type of mass movement?

Accepted Answer

A) landslide. 
B) rockfall. 
C) soil creep. 
D) debris avalanche. 
A) landslide. 
B) rockfall. 
C) soil creep. 
D) debris avalanche.

Question 20

The weathering process responsible for breaking this marble is likely

Accepted Answer

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

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

The angle of repose typically ranges from 15° to 30° from horizontal.

Factors influencing the weathering process include

Which of the following is CORRECT regarding joints?

Any large cave formed by chemical processes is a

Which of the following weathering processes does NOT involve water?

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

A slow persistent mass movement of surface soil is called

Hydrolysis involves

Solution sinkholes develop rapidly,typically over periods of hours or a few days.

The dynamic equilibrium model refers to

Karst topography involves the chemical weathering of granite landscapes.

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

Which of the following is NOT exogenic in nature?

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

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

A niche in sandstone,such as that in Arizonaʹs Canyon de Chelly,is indicative of which weathering process?

Landscapes return to equilibrium quickly after dramatic events,such as a major landslide.

The bent trees,leaning utility posts,and fences in this diagram indicate which type of mass movement?

The weathering process responsible for breaking this marble is likely

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

The angle of repose typically ranges from 15° to 30° from horizontal.

Factors influencing the weathering process include

Which of the following is CORRECT regarding joints?

Any large cave formed by chemical processes is a

Which of the following weathering processes does NOT involve water?

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

A slow persistent mass movement of surface soil is called

Hydrolysis involves

Solution sinkholes develop rapidly,typically over periods of hours or a few days.

The dynamic equilibrium model refers to

Karst topography involves the chemical weathering of granite landscapes.

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

Which of the following is NOT exogenic in nature?

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

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

A niche in sandstone,such as that in Arizonaʹs Canyon de Chelly,is indicative of which weathering process?

Landscapes return to equilibrium quickly after dramatic events,such as a major landslide.

The bent trees,leaning utility posts,and fences in this diagram indicate which type of mass movement?

The weathering process responsible for breaking this marble is likely

The Science of Geography

The Solar System,sun,and Earth

Energy Balance Essentials

Wind Essentials

Waterʹs Unique Properties

Water on Earth

Review of Earthʹs Climate System

Population Growth and Fossil Fuel Burning the Setting for Climate Change

The Pace of Change

Earthʹs Surface Relief Features

Drainage Basins and Drainage Patterns

Global Oceans and Seas

Snow Into Ice--The Basis of Glaciers

Soil Development and Soil Profiles

Energy Flows and Nutrient Cycles

Biogeographic Divisions

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