Question 1

Karst landscapes are noteworthy because ________ are absent.

Accepted Answer

A)  chemical weathering processes 
B)  caverns 
C)  surface streams 
D)  hills of any size 
E)  limestone and dolomite 
A)  chemical weathering processes 
B)  caverns 
C)  surface streams 
D)  hills of any size 
E)  limestone and dolomite

Question 2

Commonly, materials flowing out of hot springs build a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dome 
B)  sinkhole 
C)  geyser 
D)  cavern 
E)  doline 
A)  dome 
B)  sinkhole 
C)  geyser 
D)  cavern 
E)  doline

Question 3

Geyser deposits tend to form ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mesas 
B)  terraces 
C)  fumaroles 
D)  sheets of precipitated matter 
E)  none of the above 
A)  mesas 
B)  terraces 
C)  fumaroles 
D)  sheets of precipitated matter 
E)  none of the above

Question 4

Calcium carbonate is most readily dissolved in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  water nearly saturated with bicarbonate 
B)  cool water 
C)  warm water 
D)  caverns 
E)  the process of stalagtite formation 
A)  water nearly saturated with bicarbonate 
B)  cool water 
C)  warm water 
D)  caverns 
E)  the process of stalagtite formation

Question 5

Part of Kentucky has karst topography. Knowing this, it would be logical to find _________ there.

Accepted Answer

A)  sinkholes 
B)  stalactites 
C)  soluble bedrock 
D)  dry streambeds 
E)  all of the above 
A)  sinkholes 
B)  stalactites 
C)  soluble bedrock 
D)  dry streambeds 
E)  all of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a component of karst landscapes?

Accepted Answer

A)  steep slopes 
B)  dry stream valleys 
C)  sinkholes common 
D)  swallow holes common 
E)  extensive stream channels 
A)  steep slopes 
B)  dry stream valleys 
C)  sinkholes common 
D)  swallow holes common 
E)  extensive stream channels

Question 7

A swallow hole is most closely associated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  geysers 
B)  fumaroles 
C)  tower karst 
D)  a magma chamber 
E)  sinkholes 
A)  geysers 
B)  fumaroles 
C)  tower karst 
D)  a magma chamber 
E)  sinkholes

Question 8

The presence of a hot spring on the surface means ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a volcano will soon erupt 
B)  underground water is virtually absent 
C)  heated rocks or magma are underneath 
D)  a volcano will erupt within 1,000 years 
E)  the end of Earth is drawing near 
A)  a volcano will soon erupt 
B)  underground water is virtually absent 
C)  heated rocks or magma are underneath 
D)  a volcano will erupt within 1,000 years 
E)  the end of Earth is drawing near

Question 9

The brilliant colors around hot springs and geysers is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  largely unexplained 
B)  best seen in the winter 
C)  very short-lived 
D)  due to algae 
E)  due to high pressure 
A)  largely unexplained 
B)  best seen in the winter 
C)  very short-lived 
D)  due to algae 
E)  due to high pressure

Question 10

The angle of repose on the side of a sinkhole is usually 20 to 30 degrees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Yellowstone National Park is the world's classic location for hydrothermal activity and the ________ River drainage basin contains most of the hydrothermal activity. So, this river basin is the world's best spot to observe hydrothermal activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Teton 
B)  Firehole 
C)  Bear 
D)  Wind 
E)  Snake 
A)  Teton 
B)  Firehole 
C)  Bear 
D)  Wind 
E)  Snake

Question 12

In hydrothermal situations, superheating of water is possible because of the presence of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  joints 
B)  bedding planes 
C)  sodium bicarbonate 
D)  high pressure 
E)  lava 
A)  joints 
B)  bedding planes 
C)  sodium bicarbonate 
D)  high pressure 
E)  lava

Question 13

Which three substances are required to interact to form calcium bicarbonate?

Accepted Answer

A)  water, carbon dioxide, and dolomite 
B)  water, carbon dioxide, and lime 
C)  carbon dioxide, sunlight, and plants 
D)  plants, magnesium, dolomite 
E)  oxygen, water, magnesium bicarbonate 
A)  water, carbon dioxide, and dolomite 
B)  water, carbon dioxide, and lime 
C)  carbon dioxide, sunlight, and plants 
D)  plants, magnesium, dolomite 
E)  oxygen, water, magnesium bicarbonate

Question 14

Drainage in karst areas is often beneath the surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A large, steep-sided, circular hill of residual limestone bedrock is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stalagtite 
B)  doline 
C)  mogote 
D)  sinkhole 
E)  cavern 
A)  stalagtite 
B)  doline 
C)  mogote 
D)  sinkhole 
E)  cavern

Question 16

Where is geothermal electrical generation practical?

Accepted Answer

near plate boundarie

Question 17

Yellowstone Park has the three necessary ingredients for hydrothermal activity: molten material close to the surface, broken rock material, and ________.

Accepted Answer

plentiful

Question 18

A fumarole has ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  liquid water as its principal product 
B)  many of the characteristics of a hot spring 
C)  a large amount of water involved in its functions 
D)  a direct connection to a cave 
E)  all of the above 
A)  liquid water as its principal product 
B)  many of the characteristics of a hot spring 
C)  a large amount of water involved in its functions 
D)  a direct connection to a cave 
E)  all of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of a speleothem?

Accepted Answer

A)  a stalactite 
B)  a doline 
C)  a mogote 
D)  a sinkhole 
E)  a cavern 
A)  a stalactite 
B)  a doline 
C)  a mogote 
D)  a sinkhole 
E)  a cavern

Question 20

All major geyser basins are similar in that they are covered with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a salt glaze 
B)  mineral deposits 
C)  tufa layers 
D)  a thick sulfur layer 
E)  a gravel layer 
A)  a salt glaze 
B)  mineral deposits 
C)  tufa layers 
D)  a thick sulfur layer 
E)  a gravel layer

Karst landscapes are noteworthy because ________ are absent.

Commonly, materials flowing out of hot springs build a ________.

Geyser deposits tend to form ________.

Calcium carbonate is most readily dissolved in ________.

Part of Kentucky has karst topography. Knowing this, it would be logical to find _________ there.

Which of the following is NOT a component of karst landscapes?

A swallow hole is most closely associated with ________.

The presence of a hot spring on the surface means ________.

The brilliant colors around hot springs and geysers is ________.

The angle of repose on the side of a sinkhole is usually 20 to 30 degrees.

Yellowstone National Park is the world's classic location for hydrothermal activity and the ________ River drainage basin contains most of the hydrothermal activity. So, this river basin is the world's best spot to observe hydrothermal activity.

In hydrothermal situations, superheating of water is possible because of the presence of ________.

Which three substances are required to interact to form calcium bicarbonate?

Drainage in karst areas is often beneath the surface.

A large, steep-sided, circular hill of residual limestone bedrock is known as a ________.

Where is geothermal electrical generation practical?

Yellowstone Park has the three necessary ingredients for hydrothermal activity: molten material close to the surface, broken rock material, and ________.

A fumarole has ________.

Which of the following is an example of a speleothem?

All major geyser basins are similar in that they are covered with ________.

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Exam 17: Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

Karst landscapes are noteworthy because ________ are absent.

Commonly, materials flowing out of hot springs build a ________.

Geyser deposits tend to form ________.

Calcium carbonate is most readily dissolved in ________.

Part of Kentucky has karst topography. Knowing this, it would be logical to find _________ there.

Which of the following is NOT a component of karst landscapes?

A swallow hole is most closely associated with ________.

The presence of a hot spring on the surface means ________.

The brilliant colors around hot springs and geysers is ________.

The angle of repose on the side of a sinkhole is usually 20 to 30 degrees.

Yellowstone National Park is the world's classic location for hydrothermal activity and the ________ River drainage basin contains most of the hydrothermal activity. So, this river basin is the world's best spot to observe hydrothermal activity.

In hydrothermal situations, superheating of water is possible because of the presence of ________.

Which three substances are required to interact to form calcium bicarbonate?

Drainage in karst areas is often beneath the surface.

A large, steep-sided, circular hill of residual limestone bedrock is known as a ________.

Where is geothermal electrical generation practical?

Yellowstone Park has the three necessary ingredients for hydrothermal activity: molten material close to the surface, broken rock material, and ________.

A fumarole has ________.

Which of the following is an example of a speleothem?

All major geyser basins are similar in that they are covered with ________.

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

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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