Exam 11: Landmass Denudation

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

Physical weathering changes the chemical composition of the rock.

Inclined surfaces forming the sides of hills and mountains are known as

Frost wedging is the result of repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

The sudden rapid movement of an unsaturated cohesive mass of regolith or bedrock is a

The angle of repose represents a balance between gravity,friction,and shear.

When rock is broken down and disintegrated in the presence of water and with chemical alterations to the rock,the process in operation is

Salt-crystal growth (salt weathering)is prevalent in which climate type?

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

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

The scientific study of caves is known as

Debris slopes tend to be steeper in arid climates than humid climates.

Which of the following is NOT a class of mass movement?

The yellow-red stains that occur on some rock surfaces are the result of ________which is a form of________ weathering.

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

Human-induced mass movements produce a category of processes known as

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 are the principal active agents involved in chemical weathering?

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

Many of the Native American dwellings at Mesa Verde and elsewhere in the western United States are located under overhangs that form along the contact between permeable and impermeable rock layers.These overhangs (niches)were primarily created by what process?