Question 1

Which of the following form of mass wasting is relatively fast and wet compared to the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  creep 
B)  solifluction 
C)  slump 
D)  mudflow 
E)  rock glacier 
A)  creep 
B)  solifluction 
C)  slump 
D)  mudflow 
E)  rock glacier

Question 2

In freeze/thaw or wet/dry conditions in soil creep, an individual soil particle tends to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  slide downhill 
B)  be lifted vertically 
C)  slide downhill and then be lifted vertically 
D)  be lifted vertically and placed at the same spot 
E)  be lifted vertically from the ground surface and placed slightly downhill 
A)  slide downhill 
B)  be lifted vertically 
C)  slide downhill and then be lifted vertically 
D)  be lifted vertically and placed at the same spot 
E)  be lifted vertically from the ground surface and placed slightly downhill

Question 3

Oxidation in rocks is often initiated by oxygen dissolved in water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

As water freezes it expands almost ________ percent and is able to mechanically weather rock.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  10 
C)  50 
D)  75 
E)  100 
A)  1 
B)  10 
C)  50 
D)  75 
E)  100

Question 5

One rock is split into eight rocks of equal size. The mass of the eight rocks totals that of the original rock. What will happen to the weathering rate and why will it happen?

Accepted Answer

When one rock is split into eight rocks

Question 6

Invariably, hydrolysis makes a mineral ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  more beautiful 
B)  redder 
C)  more acidic 
D)  take up more volume 
E)  denser 
A)  more beautiful 
B)  redder 
C)  more acidic 
D)  take up more volume 
E)  denser

Question 7

Which of the following is most effective in weathering rock?

Accepted Answer

A)  salt wedging 
B)  daily heating and cooling 
C)  fire 
D)  freeze/thaw cycles 
E)  plant roots 
A)  salt wedging 
B)  daily heating and cooling 
C)  fire 
D)  freeze/thaw cycles 
E)  plant roots

Question 8

Which openings in rocks are associated with calcareous rocks?

Accepted Answer

A)  microscopic openings 
B)  joints 
C)  faults 
D)  lava vesicles 
E)  solution cavities 
A)  microscopic openings 
B)  joints 
C)  faults 
D)  lava vesicles 
E)  solution cavities

Question 9

Frost wedging is a significant agent in producing ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  large boulders 
B)  sand 
C)  dust 
D)  mechanical weathering effects 
E)  all of the above 
A)  large boulders 
B)  sand 
C)  dust 
D)  mechanical weathering effects 
E)  all of the above

Question 10

Landslides are often responsible for the formation of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lakes 
B)  reverse faults 
C)  hydrolysis 
D)  jointing 
E)  basins 
A)  lakes 
B)  reverse faults 
C)  hydrolysis 
D)  jointing 
E)  basins

Question 11

________ are the most common structural features of rocks.

Accepted Answer

A)  Joints 
B)  Faults 
C)  Solution cavities 
D)  Lava vesicles 
E)  Fractures 
A)  Joints 
B)  Faults 
C)  Solution cavities 
D)  Lava vesicles 
E)  Fractures

Question 12

Where solifluction occurs, drainage channels are usually scarce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Calcium bicarbonate produced in the chemical weathering process of carbonation is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rare 
B)  very resistant to erosion 
C)  very soluble 
D)  difficult to remove from the spot where it was formed 
E)  not described by any of the above 
A)  rare 
B)  very resistant to erosion 
C)  very soluble 
D)  difficult to remove from the spot where it was formed 
E)  not described by any of the above

Question 14

Considering the landscape within 10 kilometers of your school, cite specific evidence that mass wasting and/or weathering and/or erosion have been at work.

Accepted Answer

One specific evidence of mass wasting wi

Question 15

A massive pile of highly irregular debris in the form of a low-lying ridge or cone on a valley bottom is a topographic result of a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  landslide 
B)  joint 
C)  rock glacier 
D)  fault 
E)  rockfall 
A)  landslide 
B)  joint 
C)  rock glacier 
D)  fault 
E)  rockfall

Question 16

Generally, joints do not exist below 1 meter from Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In high altitude climates ________ is a (are) prevalent process(es).

Accepted Answer

A)  landslides 
B)  hydrolysis 
C)  salt wedging 
D)  carbonation 
E)  frost wedging 
A)  landslides 
B)  hydrolysis 
C)  salt wedging 
D)  carbonation 
E)  frost wedging

Question 18

Angular rocks and boulders on high mountain peaks are produced by frost shattering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

It is clear that all rocks will weather, waste, or erode.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Sometimes, landslides come down into a valley and then race upslope on the other side.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following form of mass wasting is relatively fast and wet compared to the others?

In freeze/thaw or wet/dry conditions in soil creep, an individual soil particle tends to ________.

Oxidation in rocks is often initiated by oxygen dissolved in water.

As water freezes it expands almost ________ percent and is able to mechanically weather rock.

One rock is split into eight rocks of equal size. The mass of the eight rocks totals that of the original rock. What will happen to the weathering rate and why will it happen?

Invariably, hydrolysis makes a mineral ________.

Which of the following is most effective in weathering rock?

Which openings in rocks are associated with calcareous rocks?

Frost wedging is a significant agent in producing ________.

Landslides are often responsible for the formation of ________.

________ are the most common structural features of rocks.

Where solifluction occurs, drainage channels are usually scarce.

Calcium bicarbonate produced in the chemical weathering process of carbonation is ________.

Considering the landscape within 10 kilometers of your school, cite specific evidence that mass wasting and/or weathering and/or erosion have been at work.

A massive pile of highly irregular debris in the form of a low-lying ridge or cone on a valley bottom is a topographic result of a ________.

Generally, joints do not exist below 1 meter from Earth's surface.

In high altitude climates ________ is a (are) prevalent process(es).

Angular rocks and boulders on high mountain peaks are produced by frost shattering.

It is clear that all rocks will weather, waste, or erode.

Sometimes, landslides come down into a valley and then race upslope on the other side.

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Exam 15: Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Which of the following form of mass wasting is relatively fast and wet compared to the others?

In freeze/thaw or wet/dry conditions in soil creep, an individual soil particle tends to ________.

Oxidation in rocks is often initiated by oxygen dissolved in water.

As water freezes it expands almost ________ percent and is able to mechanically weather rock.

One rock is split into eight rocks of equal size. The mass of the eight rocks totals that of the original rock. What will happen to the weathering rate and why will it happen?

Invariably, hydrolysis makes a mineral ________.

Which of the following is most effective in weathering rock?

Which openings in rocks are associated with calcareous rocks?

Frost wedging is a significant agent in producing ________.

Landslides are often responsible for the formation of ________.

________ are the most common structural features of rocks.

Where solifluction occurs, drainage channels are usually scarce.

Calcium bicarbonate produced in the chemical weathering process of carbonation is ________.

Considering the landscape within 10 kilometers of your school, cite specific evidence that mass wasting and/or weathering and/or erosion have been at work.

A massive pile of highly irregular debris in the form of a low-lying ridge or cone on a valley bottom is a topographic result of a ________.

Generally, joints do not exist below 1 meter from Earth's surface.

In high altitude climates ________ is a (are) prevalent process(es).

Angular rocks and boulders on high mountain peaks are produced by frost shattering.

It is clear that all rocks will weather, waste, or erode.

Sometimes, landslides come down into a valley and then race upslope on the other side.

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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