Question 1

A unit of relatively resistant rock that caps the top of a landform and thus protects underlying rocks from erosion is a

Accepted Answer

A)  vent. 
B)  caldera. 
C)  cap rock. 
D)  drift. 
E)  fissure. 
A)  vent. 
B)  caldera. 
C)  cap rock. 
D)  drift. 
E)  fissure.

Question 2

The area of origin of an avalanche is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  apron. 
B)  foot. 
C)  root. 
D)  starting zone. 
E)  toe. 
A)  apron. 
B)  foot. 
C)  root. 
D)  starting zone. 
E)  toe.

Question 3

The type of mass wasting depicted is

Accepted Answer

A)  slump. 
B)  rockfall. 
C)  soil creep. 
D)  debris slide. 
E)  earthflow. 
A)  slump. 
B)  rockfall. 
C)  soil creep. 
D)  debris slide. 
E)  earthflow.

Question 4

The weathering process that contributes to spheroidal weathering by decomposing silicate materials within rocks is called

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrolysis. 
B)  oxidation. 
C)  carbonation. 
D)  chemical bonding. 
E)  hydraulics. 
A)  hydrolysis. 
B)  oxidation. 
C)  carbonation. 
D)  chemical bonding. 
E)  hydraulics.

Question 5

The weathering process that is caused by contact with carbonic acid that dissolves minerals in the rock is called

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrolysis. 
B)  oxidation. 
C)  carbonation. 
D)  chemical bonding. 
E)  hydraulics. 
A)  hydrolysis. 
B)  oxidation. 
C)  carbonation. 
D)  chemical bonding. 
E)  hydraulics.

Question 6

A chemical weathering process that results in the decomposition of silicate molecules within rock through the reaction of hydrogen and hydroxyl ions in water is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

In which of the following is water least likely to play a role? (Select two.)

Accepted Answer

A)  debris slide 
B)  mudflow 
C)  earthflow 
D)  slump 
E)  rockfall 
A)  debris slide 
B)  mudflow 
C)  earthflow 
D)  slump 
E)  rockfall

Question 8

The greatest contributor to acid rain is transportation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Debris flows,earthflows,and slumps result in a scarp.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Treeless zones extending down the slope of a mountain formed by an avalanche are

Accepted Answer

A)  aprons. 
B)  scars. 
C)  joints. 
D)  runouts. 
E)  moraines. 
A)  aprons. 
B)  scars. 
C)  joints. 
D)  runouts. 
E)  moraines.

Question 12

.Arches National Park is known for its differential weathering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The upthrust of sediment or soil due to the freezing of wet soil beneath is

Accepted Answer

A)  leaching. 
B)  frost heaving. 
C)  carbonation. 
D)  hydrolysis. 
E)  exfoliation. 
A)  leaching. 
B)  frost heaving. 
C)  carbonation. 
D)  hydrolysis. 
E)  exfoliation.

Question 14

Earthflows differ from mudflows in that earthflows are more fluid and carry smaller sediments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The most common type of mechanical weathering is frost wedging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Rockfalls are MOST facilitated by

Accepted Answer

A)  burrowing animals. 
B)  frost wedging and thermal expansion. 
C)  oxidation. 
D)  soil creep. 
E)  carbonation. 
A)  burrowing animals. 
B)  frost wedging and thermal expansion. 
C)  oxidation. 
D)  soil creep. 
E)  carbonation.

Question 17

The rock seas created by frost action at high latitudes or altitudes are called

Accepted Answer

A)  piedmonts. 
B)  bahadas. 
C)  inselbergs. 
D)  felsenmeers. 
E)  pediments. 
A)  piedmonts. 
B)  bahadas. 
C)  inselbergs. 
D)  felsenmeers. 
E)  pediments.

Question 18

Mass movements are not hazardous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

.Alternate freezing and thawing of water in rock cracks is the form of weathering called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of .Alternate freezing and thawing of water in...

Question 20

Salt is an important weathering agent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A unit of relatively resistant rock that caps the top of a landform and thus protects underlying rocks from erosion is a

The area of origin of an avalanche is called the

The type of mass wasting depicted is

The weathering process that contributes to spheroidal weathering by decomposing silicate materials within rocks is called

The weathering process that is caused by contact with carbonic acid that dissolves minerals in the rock is called

A chemical weathering process that results in the decomposition of silicate molecules within rock through the reaction of hydrogen and hydroxyl ions in water is

In which of the following is water least likely to play a role? (Select two.)

The greatest contributor to acid rain is transportation.

Debris flows,earthflows,and slumps result in a scarp.

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

Treeless zones extending down the slope of a mountain formed by an avalanche are

.Arches National Park is known for its differential weathering.

The upthrust of sediment or soil due to the freezing of wet soil beneath is

Earthflows differ from mudflows in that earthflows are more fluid and carry smaller sediments.

The most common type of mechanical weathering is frost wedging.

Rockfalls are MOST facilitated by

The rock seas created by frost action at high latitudes or altitudes are called

Mass movements are not hazardous.

.Alternate freezing and thawing of water in rock cracks is the form of weathering called __________.

Salt is an important weathering agent.

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Exam 14: Weathering and Mass Movements

A unit of relatively resistant rock that caps the top of a landform and thus protects underlying rocks from erosion is a

The area of origin of an avalanche is called the

The type of mass wasting depicted is

The weathering process that contributes to spheroidal weathering by decomposing silicate materials within rocks is called

The weathering process that is caused by contact with carbonic acid that dissolves minerals in the rock is called

A chemical weathering process that results in the decomposition of silicate molecules within rock through the reaction of hydrogen and hydroxyl ions in water is

In which of the following is water least likely to play a role? (Select two.)

The greatest contributor to acid rain is transportation.

Debris flows,earthflows,and slumps result in a scarp.

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

Treeless zones extending down the slope of a mountain formed by an avalanche are

.Arches National Park is known for its differential weathering.

The upthrust of sediment or soil due to the freezing of wet soil beneath is

Earthflows differ from mudflows in that earthflows are more fluid and carry smaller sediments.

The most common type of mechanical weathering is frost wedging.

Rockfalls are MOST facilitated by

The rock seas created by frost action at high latitudes or altitudes are called

Mass movements are not hazardous.

.Alternate freezing and thawing of water in rock cracks is the form of weathering called __________.

Salt is an important weathering agent.

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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