Question 1

Valleys in karst terrain are generally dry and small.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A hot spring that lacks water is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hot spring 
B)  fumarole 
C)  geyser 
D)  sinter 
E)  travertine 
A)  hot spring 
B)  fumarole 
C)  geyser 
D)  sinter 
E)  travertine

Question 3

Limestone is so soluble that it usually produces very subdued karst topography-virtually flat surfaces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Deposition of dissolved minerals in caverns leaves deposits such as the icicle-like ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tufa 
B)  stalactites 
C)  stalagmites 
D)  sinkholes 
E)  dolines 
A)  tufa 
B)  stalactites 
C)  stalagmites 
D)  sinkholes 
E)  dolines

Question 5

________ are the karst analogs of river valleys in that they are the fundamental unit in both erosion and weathering.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are the karst analogs of river...

Question 6

Speleothems are associated with the ________ stage of cavern formation.

Accepted Answer

A)  initial excavation 
B)  dead 
C)  decoration 
D)  solution 
E)  room 
A)  initial excavation 
B)  dead 
C)  decoration 
D)  solution 
E)  room

Question 7

Which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  tufa 
B)  sinter 
C)  travertine 
D)  hot springs 
E)  caverns 
A)  tufa 
B)  sinter 
C)  travertine 
D)  hot springs 
E)  caverns

Question 8

Which of the following is not very resistant to solution in water?

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium 
B)  iron 
C)  aluminum 
D)  silicon 
E)  All of the above are very resistant. 
A)  sodium 
B)  iron 
C)  aluminum 
D)  silicon 
E)  All of the above are very resistant.

Question 9

Underground water is a weak ________ acid.

Accepted Answer

A)  citric 
B)  sulfuric 
C)  tannic 
D)  nitric 
E)  carbonic 
A)  citric 
B)  sulfuric 
C)  tannic 
D)  nitric 
E)  carbonic

Question 10

________ is the end product of the solution of limestone in water.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the end product of the...

Question 11

Cavern development is facilitated by the presence of sandstone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Geysers are best described as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  usually faithful in the timing of their eruptions 
B)  rarely disturbed by earthquakes 
C)  common over most of Earth's land surface 
D)  eruptions of steam and water 
E)  an integral part of karst landscapes 
A)  usually faithful in the timing of their eruptions 
B)  rarely disturbed by earthquakes 
C)  common over most of Earth's land surface 
D)  eruptions of steam and water 
E)  an integral part of karst landscapes

Question 13

The most rapid landscape solution occurs in ________ areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  cold 
B)  dry 
C)  humid 
D)  granite 
E)  middle latitude 
A)  cold 
B)  dry 
C)  humid 
D)  granite 
E)  middle latitude

Question 14

Surface limestone is far more resistant to erosion than the same rock underground.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Sinkholes are associated with igneous rock formations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Jointing systems cause many caverns to have a(n) ________ pattern.

Accepted Answer

A)  linear 
B)  circular 
C)  random 
D)  rectangular 
E)  inconspicuous 
A)  linear 
B)  circular 
C)  random 
D)  rectangular 
E)  inconspicuous

Question 17

________ are karst features also known as "haystack hills".

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are karst features also known as...

Question 18

Hot springs are common features on all Earth's landscapes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

________ is a term which refers to solution landscapes and literally means "barren land".

Accepted Answer

A)  Dolomite 
B)  Doline 
C)  Karst 
D)  Speleothem 
E)  Fumarole 
A)  Dolomite 
B)  Doline 
C)  Karst 
D)  Speleothem 
E)  Fumarole

Question 20

Some geysers erupt from open pools of water and others are of the ________ types.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some geysers erupt from open pools of...

Valleys in karst terrain are generally dry and small.

A hot spring that lacks water is known as a ________.

Limestone is so soluble that it usually produces very subdued karst topography-virtually flat surfaces.

Deposition of dissolved minerals in caverns leaves deposits such as the icicle-like ________.

________ are the karst analogs of river valleys in that they are the fundamental unit in both erosion and weathering.

Speleothems are associated with the ________ stage of cavern formation.

Which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

Which of the following is not very resistant to solution in water?

Underground water is a weak ________ acid.

________ is the end product of the solution of limestone in water.

Cavern development is facilitated by the presence of sandstone.

Geysers are best described as ________.

The most rapid landscape solution occurs in ________ areas.

Surface limestone is far more resistant to erosion than the same rock underground.

Sinkholes are associated with igneous rock formations.

Jointing systems cause many caverns to have a(n) ________ pattern.

________ are karst features also known as "haystack hills".

Hot springs are common features on all Earth's landscapes.

________ is a term which refers to solution landscapes and literally means "barren land".

Some geysers erupt from open pools of water and others are of the ________ types.

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Exam 17: Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

Valleys in karst terrain are generally dry and small.

A hot spring that lacks water is known as a ________.

Limestone is so soluble that it usually produces very subdued karst topography-virtually flat surfaces.

Deposition of dissolved minerals in caverns leaves deposits such as the icicle-like ________.

________ are the karst analogs of river valleys in that they are the fundamental unit in both erosion and weathering.

Speleothems are associated with the ________ stage of cavern formation.

Which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

Which of the following is not very resistant to solution in water?

Underground water is a weak ________ acid.

________ is the end product of the solution of limestone in water.

Cavern development is facilitated by the presence of sandstone.

Geysers are best described as ________.

The most rapid landscape solution occurs in ________ areas.

Surface limestone is far more resistant to erosion than the same rock underground.

Sinkholes are associated with igneous rock formations.

Jointing systems cause many caverns to have a(n) ________ pattern.

________ are karst features also known as "haystack hills".

Hot springs are common features on all Earth's landscapes.

________ is a term which refers to solution landscapes and literally means "barren land".

Some geysers erupt from open pools of water and others are of the ________ types.

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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