Question 1

________ are mass movement flows that occur on slopes in arid and semiarid regions.

Accepted Answer

Mudflows a

Question 2

Salt wedging seems to be of consequence in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  regions above the treeline 
B)  coastlines 
C)  marshes 
D)  urban regions 
E)  volcanic regions 
A)  regions above the treeline 
B)  coastlines 
C)  marshes 
D)  urban regions 
E)  volcanic regions

Question 3

A talus slope has a characteristic angle of repose of about 35 degrees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A crescent-shaped scarp on a high slope often appears above a rock glacier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Where the land is flat, ________ exerts a minimal influence on topographic development.

Accepted Answer

A)  water 
B)  chemical weathering 
C)  mechanical weathering 
D)  biological weathering 
E)  gravity 
A)  water 
B)  chemical weathering 
C)  mechanical weathering 
D)  biological weathering 
E)  gravity

Question 6

Weathering and mass wasting can be classified as ________ processes.

Accepted Answer

A)  quick 
B)  mountain building 
C)  constructive 
D)  denudational 
E)  tectonic 
A)  quick 
B)  mountain building 
C)  constructive 
D)  denudational 
E)  tectonic

Question 7

Talus slopes are normally gently concave upward, with the steepest angle near the apex of the cone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Oxidation produces compounds which are more easily eroded than the original bedrock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The single most important mechanism of transport for weathered overburden in the subarctic zones is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mass wasting 
B)  frost wedging 
C)  oxidation 
D)  exfoliation 
E)  none of the above 
A)  mass wasting 
B)  frost wedging 
C)  oxidation 
D)  exfoliation 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

Caverns are most closely associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  microscopic open spaces. 
B)  joints. 
C)  faults. 
D)  lava vesicles. 
E)  solution cavities. 
A)  microscopic open spaces. 
B)  joints. 
C)  faults. 
D)  lava vesicles. 
E)  solution cavities.

Question 11

Frost wedging is associated with ________ in coarse-grained rocks.

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrolysis 
B)  granular disintegration 
C)  slumping 
D)  faults 
E)  solution cavities 
A)  hydrolysis 
B)  granular disintegration 
C)  slumping 
D)  faults 
E)  solution cavities

Question 12

With the passage of time, all talus migrates ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With the passage of time, all talus...

Question 13

________ and amount of moisture present can be used to classify types of mass wasting.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gravity 
B)  Temperature 
C)  Speed of movement 
D)  Amount of chemical weathering 
E)  Amount of mechanical weathering 
A)  Gravity 
B)  Temperature 
C)  Speed of movement 
D)  Amount of chemical weathering 
E)  Amount of mechanical weathering

Question 14

In rock, ________ is another term for pressure release.

Accepted Answer

A)  creep 
B)  slumping 
C)  unloading 
D)  rusting 
E)  oxidation 
A)  creep 
B)  slumping 
C)  unloading 
D)  rusting 
E)  oxidation

Question 15

Mass wasting is associated with which speed of movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  100 kilometers per hour 
B)  imperceptibly slow 
C)  a few centimeters per day 
D)  a few meters per year 
E)  all of the above 
A)  100 kilometers per hour 
B)  imperceptibly slow 
C)  a few centimeters per day 
D)  a few meters per year 
E)  all of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is associated with large landslides?

Accepted Answer

A)  large joints 
B)  fault zones 
C)  earthquakes 
D)  heavy rains 
E)  all of the above 
A)  large joints 
B)  fault zones 
C)  earthquakes 
D)  heavy rains 
E)  all of the above

Question 17

Concerning the La Conchita landslides:

Accepted Answer

A)  The first one has yet to happen. 
B)  A large earthquake has the motive force. 
C)  The same land is likely to slide again. 
D)  The landslides are, fortunately, over. 
E)  The town will soon be drowned by the ocean. 
A)  The first one has yet to happen. 
B)  A large earthquake has the motive force. 
C)  The same land is likely to slide again. 
D)  The landslides are, fortunately, over. 
E)  The town will soon be drowned by the ocean.

Question 18

The rock debris which accumulates at the base of steep slopes by gravitational action is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  exfoliation 
B)  talus 
C)  slump 
D)  creep 
E)  vesicles 
A)  exfoliation 
B)  talus 
C)  slump 
D)  creep 
E)  vesicles

Question 19

Clay is a facilitator for mass wasting because clay ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  particles are so small 
B)  absorbs water 
C)  has solution cavities 
D)  dissolves when wet 
E)  is described by all of the above 
A)  particles are so small 
B)  absorbs water 
C)  has solution cavities 
D)  dissolves when wet 
E)  is described by all of the above

Question 20

The location of features such as cliffs and valleys might be strongly influenced by the position of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rocks which can be exfoliated 
B)  systems of microspaces 
C)  master joints 
D)  talus slopes 
E)  scree 
A)  rocks which can be exfoliated 
B)  systems of microspaces 
C)  master joints 
D)  talus slopes 
E)  scree

________ are mass movement flows that occur on slopes in arid and semiarid regions.

Salt wedging seems to be of consequence in ________.

A talus slope has a characteristic angle of repose of about 35 degrees.

A crescent-shaped scarp on a high slope often appears above a rock glacier.

Where the land is flat, ________ exerts a minimal influence on topographic development.

Weathering and mass wasting can be classified as ________ processes.

Talus slopes are normally gently concave upward, with the steepest angle near the apex of the cone.

Oxidation produces compounds which are more easily eroded than the original bedrock.

The single most important mechanism of transport for weathered overburden in the subarctic zones is ________.

Caverns are most closely associated with

Frost wedging is associated with ________ in coarse-grained rocks.

With the passage of time, all talus migrates ________.

________ and amount of moisture present can be used to classify types of mass wasting.

In rock, ________ is another term for pressure release.

Mass wasting is associated with which speed of movement?

Which of the following is associated with large landslides?

Concerning the La Conchita landslides:

The rock debris which accumulates at the base of steep slopes by gravitational action is called ________.

Clay is a facilitator for mass wasting because clay ________.

The location of features such as cliffs and valleys might be strongly influenced by the position of ________.

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Exam 15: Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

________ are mass movement flows that occur on slopes in arid and semiarid regions.

Salt wedging seems to be of consequence in ________.

A talus slope has a characteristic angle of repose of about 35 degrees.

A crescent-shaped scarp on a high slope often appears above a rock glacier.

Where the land is flat, ________ exerts a minimal influence on topographic development.

Weathering and mass wasting can be classified as ________ processes.

Talus slopes are normally gently concave upward, with the steepest angle near the apex of the cone.

Oxidation produces compounds which are more easily eroded than the original bedrock.

The single most important mechanism of transport for weathered overburden in the subarctic zones is ________.

Caverns are most closely associated with

Frost wedging is associated with ________ in coarse-grained rocks.

With the passage of time, all talus migrates ________.

________ and amount of moisture present can be used to classify types of mass wasting.

In rock, ________ is another term for pressure release.

Mass wasting is associated with which speed of movement?

Which of the following is associated with large landslides?

Concerning the La Conchita landslides:

The rock debris which accumulates at the base of steep slopes by gravitational action is called ________.

Clay is a facilitator for mass wasting because clay ________.

The location of features such as cliffs and valleys might be strongly influenced by the position of ________.

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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