Question 1

Chemical weathering processes are particularly effective on limestone landscapes,forming

Accepted Answer

A) karst topography. 
B) hydrolysis plains. 
C) complex patterns over only 5 percent of Earth's land area. 
D) exfoliation domes and arch-like forms. 
E) felsenmeer. 
A) karst topography. 
B) hydrolysis plains. 
C) complex patterns over only 5 percent of Earth's land area. 
D) exfoliation domes and arch-like forms. 
E) felsenmeer.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) hydration physical 
B) hydration chemical 
C) solution chemical 
D) oxidation physical 
E) oxidation chemical 
A) hydration physical 
B) hydration chemical 
C) solution chemical 
D) oxidation physical 
E) oxidation chemical

Question 3

Concrete that is buried below the ground will usually weather faster than that above ground.This is because

Accepted Answer

A) carbonic acid solution attacks the concrete. 
B) water is less abundant in the soil. 
C) exfoliation is more likely to occur below ground level. 
D) hydrolysis works more quickly below ground. 
E) mechanical weathering works faster below the soil surface. 
A) carbonic acid solution attacks the concrete. 
B) water is less abundant in the soil. 
C) exfoliation is more likely to occur below ground level. 
D) hydrolysis works more quickly below ground. 
E) mechanical weathering works faster below the soil surface.

Question 4

The weathering of limestone can create circular depressions known as

Accepted Answer

A) uvalas. 
B) stalactites. 
C) sinkholes. 
D) caverns. 
E) sastrugi 
A) uvalas. 
B) stalactites. 
C) sinkholes. 
D) caverns. 
E) sastrugi

Question 5

If a landscape is evolving toward a threshold condition,this means that it is approaching a condition of stability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If you want a tombstone to last a long time in a humid,urban environment,you should make it from marble.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

As weathering mechanisms,how does hydration differ from hydrolysis?

Accepted Answer

The answer of As weathering mechanisms,how does hydration differ from...

Question 8

Discuss the various types of chemical weathering.

Accepted Answer

Chemical weathering is the process by wh

Question 9

The fact that water expands as much as 9 percent of its volume as it freezes is the basis of

Accepted Answer

A) chemical weathering processes. 
B) pressure-release jointing. 
C) crystallization. 
D) frost wedging. 
E) spheroidal weathering 
A) chemical weathering processes. 
B) pressure-release jointing. 
C) crystallization. 
D) frost wedging. 
E) spheroidal weathering

Question 10

The uplift of mountains is caused by

Accepted Answer

A) endogenic processes. 
B) aggradation. 
C) denudation. 
D) exogenic forces. 
E) mass movement 
A) endogenic processes. 
B) aggradation. 
C) denudation. 
D) exogenic forces. 
E) mass movement

Question 11

Which of the following is necessary for well-developed karst to develop?

Accepted Answer

A) high proportion of calcium carbonate in the rock 
B) massive,low permeability rock. 
C) no vegetation 
D) arid conditions 
E) freezing temperatures for much of the year. 
A) high proportion of calcium carbonate in the rock 
B) massive,low permeability rock. 
C) no vegetation 
D) arid conditions 
E) freezing temperatures for much of the year.

Question 12

Which of the following is true of joints?

Accepted Answer

A) joints are small,localized fault planes along which movement occurs. 
B) joints prevent more water from moving through the ground. 
C) joints enhance the rate of weathering. 
D) joints prevent water from entering the rock. 
E) joints reduce the amount of surface area that weathering can work on. 
A) joints are small,localized fault planes along which movement occurs. 
B) joints prevent more water from moving through the ground. 
C) joints enhance the rate of weathering. 
D) joints prevent water from entering the rock. 
E) joints reduce the amount of surface area that weathering can work on.

Question 13

The most common type of mass movement in a moderately sloped and dry environment is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Granite domes are primarily shaped by chemical weathering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Chemical weathering processes are particularly effective on limestone landscapes,forming

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

Concrete that is buried below the ground will usually weather faster than that above ground.This is because

The weathering of limestone can create circular depressions known as

If a landscape is evolving toward a threshold condition,this means that it is approaching a condition of stability.

If you want a tombstone to last a long time in a humid,urban environment,you should make it from marble.

As weathering mechanisms,how does hydration differ from hydrolysis?

Discuss the various types of chemical weathering.

The fact that water expands as much as 9 percent of its volume as it freezes is the basis of

The uplift of mountains is caused by

Which of the following is necessary for well-developed karst to develop?

Which of the following is true of joints?

The most common type of mass movement in a moderately sloped and dry environment is

Granite domes are primarily shaped by chemical weathering.

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Exam 13: Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

Chemical weathering processes are particularly effective on limestone landscapes,forming

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

Concrete that is buried below the ground will usually weather faster than that above ground.This is because

The weathering of limestone can create circular depressions known as

If a landscape is evolving toward a threshold condition,this means that it is approaching a condition of stability.

If you want a tombstone to last a long time in a humid,urban environment,you should make it from marble.

As weathering mechanisms,how does hydration differ from hydrolysis?

Discuss the various types of chemical weathering.

The fact that water expands as much as 9 percent of its volume as it freezes is the basis of

The uplift of mountains is caused by

Which of the following is necessary for well-developed karst to develop?

Which of the following is true of joints?

The most common type of mass movement in a moderately sloped and dry environment is

Granite domes are primarily shaped by chemical weathering.

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Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth's Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Climate Systems and Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

River Systems and Landforms

Eolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

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