Exam 10: Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

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

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

Dripstone formations in caves develop while the caves are full of groundwater.

A floodplain consists of alluvium.

Historically, zoning laws regarding floodplain use have been strictly adhered to, thereby diminishing the amount of damage done during floods.

The lengths of the individual channels in a dendritic drainage pattern are ________ and this increases energy ________.

Mass wasting occurs when gravity overcomes friction.

If a stream has just the gradient and discharge to transport its sediment load, it is said to be

Other than the rock itself, the most important chemical substance needed for the majority of weathering processes is

A persistent mass movement of surface soil is called a

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

Uplift of the landscape creates ________ energy which is converted to ________ energy when materials begin to move downslope.

The disintegration and dissolving of surface and subsurface rock is called

Steep slopes and some relief generally produce which drainage pattern?

As a stream's carrying capacity decreases, which of the following sizes of sediments will be deposited last?

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

All processes that cause the wearing away or rearrangement of landforms are included in the term

When a stream is graded (at grade), it has attained its lowest possible gradient and slowest flow velocity.

The balancing act between tectonic uplift and reduction of the landscape by weathering and erosion, between the resistance of crust materials and the attack of denudation processes, is summarized in the dynamic equilibrium model.

Which of the following is not exogenic in nature?