Exam 14: Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

Fence posts and utility poles leaning downslope is indicative of slump.

The maximum angle at which soil, sediment, and rock will remain without moving downslope (e.g. a stable slope) is the

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

In most areas, the upper surface of bedrock is partially weathered to broken-up rock called

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

List and describe the various classes of mass movement.

The uplift of mountains is caused by

In polar and alpine regions, thawing and saturation of the upper layer of soil, resulting in a slow downslope movement called

Which of the following are examples of dripstones?

Describe the processes of denudation.

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

The dynamic equilibrium model refers to

A landslide requires a substantial amounts of water to saturate the mass of materials.

Describe the factors influencing the weathering process.

A slow persistent mass movement of surface soil is called

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

Which portions of a slope overlap substantially?

Weathering is not influenced by vegetation.

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

The weathering process responsible for breaking this marble is likely