Question 1

The Madison Valley, Wyoming landslide of 1959 was caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  an unsafe dam. 
B)  an earthquake. 
C)  campers. 
D)  a meteorite impact. 
E)  heavy rain. 
A)  an unsafe dam. 
B)  an earthquake. 
C)  campers. 
D)  a meteorite impact. 
E)  heavy rain.

Question 2

Where is the daily temperature change the most significant in rock weathering?

Accepted Answer

A)  mountain summits 
B)  the Arctic region 
C)  the humid tropics 
D)  the subtropical deserts 
E)  midlatitude valleys 
A)  mountain summits 
B)  the Arctic region 
C)  the humid tropics 
D)  the subtropical deserts 
E)  midlatitude valleys

Question 3

The steepest angle that can be assumed by loose fragments on a slope without downslope movement is the angle of repose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

No matter where you go, which of the following is almost certainly acting on the landscape around you?

Accepted Answer

A)  landslides 
B)  solifluction 
C)  mudflow 
D)  creep 
E)  rock glaciers 
A)  landslides 
B)  solifluction 
C)  mudflow 
D)  creep 
E)  rock glaciers

Question 5

Oxidation of aluminum causes which of the following colors on the surfaces of rocks?

Accepted Answer

A)  light purple 
B)  grayish-blue 
C)  lime green 
D)  black 
E)  reddish brown 
A)  light purple 
B)  grayish-blue 
C)  lime green 
D)  black 
E)  reddish brown

Question 6

Which of the following is important in the weathering processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  microscopic open spaces 
B)  lava vesicles 
C)  joints 
D)  faults 
E)  all of the above 
A)  microscopic open spaces 
B)  lava vesicles 
C)  joints 
D)  faults 
E)  all of the above

Question 7

When water freezes, it decreases in density and expands in volume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Creep associated with animals and resembling a faint network of trails is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a terracette 
B)  solifluction 
C)  a seiche 
D)  hydrolysis 
E)  oxidation 
A)  a terracette 
B)  solifluction 
C)  a seiche 
D)  hydrolysis 
E)  oxidation

Question 9

The slight displacement of human-built structures such as fence posts and telephone poles is subtle evidence that ________ has (have) occurred.

Accepted Answer

A)  landslides 
B)  rock glaciers 
C)  soil creep 
D)  rockfalls 
E)  mudflows 
A)  landslides 
B)  rock glaciers 
C)  soil creep 
D)  rockfalls 
E)  mudflows

Question 10

Explain the mechanics of solifluction and the landforms expected as a result of solifluction.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Water penetrating into soil promotes chemical weathering by acting as a weak ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  acid 
B)  base 
C)  saline solution 
D)  neutral agent 
E)  catalyst 
A)  acid 
B)  base 
C)  saline solution 
D)  neutral agent 
E)  catalyst

Question 12

A joint can be distinguished from a fault in that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  there is wider separation between two sides 
B)  joints are a feature of cold climates exclusively 
C)  there is no difference between joints and faults 
D)  there is no movement along joints 
E)  joints are not found in metamorphic rocks 
A)  there is wider separation between two sides 
B)  joints are a feature of cold climates exclusively 
C)  there is no difference between joints and faults 
D)  there is no movement along joints 
E)  joints are not found in metamorphic rocks

Question 13

The new substances made through oxidation of existing minerals are ________ than the original minerals.

Accepted Answer

A)  more voluminous 
B)  softer 
C)  more easily eroded 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  more voluminous 
B)  softer 
C)  more easily eroded 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

The best example of a product of mass wasting is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  exfoliation domes 
B)  sandstone monoliths 
C)  faults 
D)  scree 
E)  limestone 
A)  exfoliation domes 
B)  sandstone monoliths 
C)  faults 
D)  scree 
E)  limestone

Question 15

Frost shattering is also called frost ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  wedging 
B)  creep 
C)  exfoliation 
D)  weathering 
E)  slump 
A)  wedging 
B)  creep 
C)  exfoliation 
D)  weathering 
E)  slump

Question 16

Large ________ extend for considerable distances and depths through rock. Below the surface, there is minimal separation between the blocks on either side.

Accepted Answer

A)  vesicles 
B)  master joints 
C)  solution cavities 
D)  glory holes 
E)  faults 
A)  vesicles 
B)  master joints 
C)  solution cavities 
D)  glory holes 
E)  faults

Question 17

________ is a facilitator of mass wasting.

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcium carbonate 
B)  Gravel 
C)  Friction 
D)  Clay 
E)  Talus 
A)  Calcium carbonate 
B)  Gravel 
C)  Friction 
D)  Clay 
E)  Talus

Question 18

In extreme cases, soil creep can carry materials as much as a kilometer downhill in a single year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Soil creep is unimportant in arid regions since lack of water removes the primary ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lubricant 
B)  binder 
C)  catalyst 
D)  cement 
E)  none of the above 
A)  lubricant 
B)  binder 
C)  catalyst 
D)  cement 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

Water is a major agent of weathering because of its property that, when it freezes, it decreases in density and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  evaporates 
B)  turns white 
C)  expands in volume 
D)  stays in liquid form below 0° Celsius 
E)  turns acidic 
A)  evaporates 
B)  turns white 
C)  expands in volume 
D)  stays in liquid form below 0° Celsius 
E)  turns acidic

The Madison Valley, Wyoming landslide of 1959 was caused by

Where is the daily temperature change the most significant in rock weathering?

The steepest angle that can be assumed by loose fragments on a slope without downslope movement is the angle of repose.

No matter where you go, which of the following is almost certainly acting on the landscape around you?

Oxidation of aluminum causes which of the following colors on the surfaces of rocks?

Which of the following is important in the weathering processes?

When water freezes, it decreases in density and expands in volume.

Creep associated with animals and resembling a faint network of trails is called ________.

The slight displacement of human-built structures such as fence posts and telephone poles is subtle evidence that ________ has (have) occurred.

Explain the mechanics of solifluction and the landforms expected as a result of solifluction.

Water penetrating into soil promotes chemical weathering by acting as a weak ________.

A joint can be distinguished from a fault in that ________.

The new substances made through oxidation of existing minerals are ________ than the original minerals.

The best example of a product of mass wasting is ________.

Frost shattering is also called frost ________.

Large ________ extend for considerable distances and depths through rock. Below the surface, there is minimal separation between the blocks on either side.

________ is a facilitator of mass wasting.

In extreme cases, soil creep can carry materials as much as a kilometer downhill in a single year.

Soil creep is unimportant in arid regions since lack of water removes the primary ________.

Water is a major agent of weathering because of its property that, when it freezes, it decreases in density and ________.

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Exam 15: Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

The Madison Valley, Wyoming landslide of 1959 was caused by

Where is the daily temperature change the most significant in rock weathering?

The steepest angle that can be assumed by loose fragments on a slope without downslope movement is the angle of repose.

No matter where you go, which of the following is almost certainly acting on the landscape around you?

Oxidation of aluminum causes which of the following colors on the surfaces of rocks?

Which of the following is important in the weathering processes?

When water freezes, it decreases in density and expands in volume.

Creep associated with animals and resembling a faint network of trails is called ________.

The slight displacement of human-built structures such as fence posts and telephone poles is subtle evidence that ________ has (have) occurred.

Explain the mechanics of solifluction and the landforms expected as a result of solifluction.

Water penetrating into soil promotes chemical weathering by acting as a weak ________.

A joint can be distinguished from a fault in that ________.

The new substances made through oxidation of existing minerals are ________ than the original minerals.

The best example of a product of mass wasting is ________.

Frost shattering is also called frost ________.

Large ________ extend for considerable distances and depths through rock. Below the surface, there is minimal separation between the blocks on either side.

________ is a facilitator of mass wasting.

In extreme cases, soil creep can carry materials as much as a kilometer downhill in a single year.

Soil creep is unimportant in arid regions since lack of water removes the primary ________.

Water is a major agent of weathering because of its property that, when it freezes, it decreases in density and ________.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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