Exam 14: Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

The dynamic equilibrium model considers the balance between endogenic and exogenic processes.

Which of the following is not an example of a dripstone?

The consolidated or unconsolidated materials from which soils develop is known as

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

Chemical weathering processes are particularly effective on limestone landscapes, forming

Hydration does not result in the formation of new chemical compounds, whereas hydrolis produces a different mineral through a chemical reaction.

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

The science that specifically studies the origin, evolution, form, and spatial distribution of landforms is

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

A talus slope is indicative of soil creep.

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

Freeze/thaw cycles contribute to soil creep.

Physical weathering dominates in warm, wet climates.

Karst topography involves the chemical weathering of granite landscapes.

The photograph shows an example of which mass movement process?

Which of the following is not a type of physical weathering process?

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

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?

Karst topography is formed primarily by

As weathering mechanisms, how does hydration differ from hydrolysis?