Exam 13: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Salt crystal growth is associated with which of the following climates?

A solution of water and carbon dioxide produces _____________ which can easily dissolve __________________.

Which of the following rocks and minerals would be most resistant to chemical weathering?

Permafrost associated with high elevations is referred to as:

__________________ is the source for sediment,which may be transformed into soil.

Which of the following is most significant in the formation of a talus cone?

Igneous and metamorphic rocks are particularly resistant to hydrolysis and oxidation.

An earthflow characteristic of periglacial environments is referred to as a (an)_______________.

Unloading is also referred to as:

Removal of the surface layer of soil and vegetation in periglacial regions results in thermal erosion and thermokarst.

The general term to describe land disturbances such as excavations and strip mining is:

The rock waste associated with land disturbances such as excavations and strip mining is referred to as:

Exfoliation is the result of which of the following processes?

The zone of permafrost south of discontinuous permafrost in which occasional patches of permafrost occur is referred to as:

The term "slope" designates a small strip or patch of the land surface that is inclined.

Niche formation is associated with which of the following types of weathering?

Polluted urban air may be more acidic leading to more rapid chemical weathering.

The patterning on the ground surface in periglacial regions associated with silty alluvium such as found in floodplains is referred to as:

Use an example from your own region to describe the effects of scarification on the landscape.

Using either a recent example from the news or a historic case study,describe the events that lead up to and occur during a landslide.