Question 1

Hydrolysis changes feldspar into kaolinite and silica.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Intrusive igneous rock exposed at the Earth's surface are likely to become exfoliated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The rate at which different rock units weather is called

Accepted Answer

A)  exfoliation. 
B)  volcanism. 
C)  diastrophism. 
D)  differential weathering. 
E)  jointing. 
A)  exfoliation. 
B)  volcanism. 
C)  diastrophism. 
D)  differential weathering. 
E)  jointing.

Question 4

The wettest form of mass wasting is

Accepted Answer

A)  slump. 
B)  debris slide. 
C)  soil creep. 
D)  debris flow. 
E)  mudflow. 
A)  slump. 
B)  debris slide. 
C)  soil creep. 
D)  debris flow. 
E)  mudflow.

Question 5

A weathering process that involves the buildup of salts on rock surfaces through evaporation where these salts weaken the cements that bond the rocks so that they break is

Accepted Answer

A)  salt-crystal growth. 
B)  oxidation. 
C)  colluviums. 
D)  carbonation. 
E)  exfoliation. 
A)  salt-crystal growth. 
B)  oxidation. 
C)  colluviums. 
D)  carbonation. 
E)  exfoliation.

Question 6

A type of chemical weathering caused by rainwater that has absorbed atmospheric carbon dioxide and formed a weak carbonic acid that slowly dissolves rock is

Accepted Answer

A)  oxidation. 
B)  hydrolysis. 
C)  carbonation. 
D)  saltation. 
E)  siltation. 
A)  oxidation. 
B)  hydrolysis. 
C)  carbonation. 
D)  saltation. 
E)  siltation.

Question 7

Acid rain dramatically affects forests and fish populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Changing temperatures of rocks by the exposure to sunlight results in

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrolysis. 
B)  frost wedging. 
C)  carbonation. 
D)  oxidation. 
E)  thermal expansion. 
A)  hydrolysis. 
B)  frost wedging. 
C)  carbonation. 
D)  oxidation. 
E)  thermal expansion.

Question 9

A well-saturated and highly fluid mass of fine-textured sediment is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  avalanche. 
B)  slump. 
C)  soil creep. 
D)  rockfall. 
E)  mudflow. 
A)  avalanche. 
B)  slump. 
C)  soil creep. 
D)  rockfall. 
E)  mudflow.

Question 10

Differences in the amount of cementation within a sedimentary rock affect the rate of weathering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Differential weathering caused by a more resistant rock overlaying a less resistant layer is called

Accepted Answer

A)  stratigraphy. 
B)  strata. 
C)  caprock. 
D)  stacking. 
A)  stratigraphy. 
B)  strata. 
C)  caprock. 
D)  stacking.

Question 12

Solifluction is the wettest type of mass movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Half Dome in Yosemite Valley has been shaped by exfoliation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A form of physical weathering in which sheets of rock flake away due to seasonal temperature changes or by the expansion of the rock due to unloading is

Accepted Answer

A)  hydration. 
B)  oxidation. 
C)  carbonation. 
D)  frost wedging. 
E)  exfoliation. 
A)  hydration. 
B)  oxidation. 
C)  carbonation. 
D)  frost wedging. 
E)  exfoliation.

Question 15

The snow and debris of an avalanche accumulate in the

Accepted Answer

A)  apron. 
B)  starting zone. 
C)  scar. 
D)  runout. 
E)  track. 
A)  apron. 
B)  starting zone. 
C)  scar. 
D)  runout. 
E)  track.

Question 16

A mass-wasting process in which rock and sediment rotate and move down the slope along a concave plane relative to the surface is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  avalanche. 
B)  slump. 
C)  soil creep. 
D)  mudflow. 
E)  rockfall. 
A)  avalanche. 
B)  slump. 
C)  soil creep. 
D)  mudflow. 
E)  rockfall.

Question 17

A large mass of snow and rock that suddenly slides down a mountainside is a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A large mass of snow and rock...

Question 18

Limestone is less resistant to physical weathering than shale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Expansion and contraction of water in rock cracks due to freezing and thawing is

Accepted Answer

A)  plant wedging. 
B)  frost wedging. 
C)  frost heaving. 
D)  salt-crystal growth. 
E)  exfoliation. 
A)  plant wedging. 
B)  frost wedging. 
C)  frost heaving. 
D)  salt-crystal growth. 
E)  exfoliation.

Question 20

Mechanical weathering is also called __________ weathering.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mechanical weathering is also called __________ weathering....

Hydrolysis changes feldspar into kaolinite and silica.

Intrusive igneous rock exposed at the Earth's surface are likely to become exfoliated.

The rate at which different rock units weather is called

The wettest form of mass wasting is

A weathering process that involves the buildup of salts on rock surfaces through evaporation where these salts weaken the cements that bond the rocks so that they break is

A type of chemical weathering caused by rainwater that has absorbed atmospheric carbon dioxide and formed a weak carbonic acid that slowly dissolves rock is

Acid rain dramatically affects forests and fish populations.

Changing temperatures of rocks by the exposure to sunlight results in

A well-saturated and highly fluid mass of fine-textured sediment is a(n)

Differences in the amount of cementation within a sedimentary rock affect the rate of weathering.

Differential weathering caused by a more resistant rock overlaying a less resistant layer is called

Solifluction is the wettest type of mass movement.

Half Dome in Yosemite Valley has been shaped by exfoliation.

A form of physical weathering in which sheets of rock flake away due to seasonal temperature changes or by the expansion of the rock due to unloading is

The snow and debris of an avalanche accumulate in the

A mass-wasting process in which rock and sediment rotate and move down the slope along a concave plane relative to the surface is a(n)

A large mass of snow and rock that suddenly slides down a mountainside is a(n)__________.

Limestone is less resistant to physical weathering than shale.

Expansion and contraction of water in rock cracks due to freezing and thawing is

Mechanical weathering is also called __________ weathering.

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Exam 14: Weathering and Mass Movements

Hydrolysis changes feldspar into kaolinite and silica.

Intrusive igneous rock exposed at the Earth's surface are likely to become exfoliated.

The rate at which different rock units weather is called

The wettest form of mass wasting is

A weathering process that involves the buildup of salts on rock surfaces through evaporation where these salts weaken the cements that bond the rocks so that they break is

A type of chemical weathering caused by rainwater that has absorbed atmospheric carbon dioxide and formed a weak carbonic acid that slowly dissolves rock is

Acid rain dramatically affects forests and fish populations.

Changing temperatures of rocks by the exposure to sunlight results in

A well-saturated and highly fluid mass of fine-textured sediment is a(n)

Differences in the amount of cementation within a sedimentary rock affect the rate of weathering.

Differential weathering caused by a more resistant rock overlaying a less resistant layer is called

Solifluction is the wettest type of mass movement.

Half Dome in Yosemite Valley has been shaped by exfoliation.

A form of physical weathering in which sheets of rock flake away due to seasonal temperature changes or by the expansion of the rock due to unloading is

The snow and debris of an avalanche accumulate in the

A mass-wasting process in which rock and sediment rotate and move down the slope along a concave plane relative to the surface is a(n)

A large mass of snow and rock that suddenly slides down a mountainside is a(n)__________.

Limestone is less resistant to physical weathering than shale.

Expansion and contraction of water in rock cracks due to freezing and thawing is

Mechanical weathering is also called __________ weathering.

Introduction to Physical Geography

The Geographers Tools

Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

The Global Energy System

Global Temperature Patterns

Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Fluvial Systems and Landforms

Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Population Growth and Environmental Impacts

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