Question 1

A linear pile of rock fragments and boulders that accumulates below a cliff due to rockfall is called

Accepted Answer

A)  alluvium. 
B)  moraine. 
C)  soil creep. 
D)  drift. 
E)  talus. 
A)  alluvium. 
B)  moraine. 
C)  soil creep. 
D)  drift. 
E)  talus.

Question 2

Two major components of landscape denudation are weathering and mass movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

.A niche is a break in a rock along which no movement has occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

As weathering occurs,the surface area is increased so that the rate of weathering is increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is it called when rock breaks along a sheeting structure and slides off in large chunks (just like Half Dome in Yosemite)?

Accepted Answer

A)  exfoliation 
B)  freeze-thaw 
C)  salt crystallization 
D)  frost heaving 
A)  exfoliation 
B)  freeze-thaw 
C)  salt crystallization 
D)  frost heaving

Question 6

Weathering (Select all that are true.)

Accepted Answer

A)  is a process. 
B)  reduces overall relief and smoothes the landscape over a long period of time. 
C)  only occurs deep in the Earth. 
D)  can modify and destroy sediment over time. 
E)  can modify and destroy rock over time. 
A)  is a process. 
B)  reduces overall relief and smoothes the landscape over a long period of time. 
C)  only occurs deep in the Earth. 
D)  can modify and destroy sediment over time. 
E)  can modify and destroy rock over time.

Question 7

Different weathering processes often act together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The greatest destruction by an avalanche is usually

Accepted Answer

A)  in the starting zone. 
B)  along the track. 
C)  in the runout. 
D)  above the starting zone. 
E)  below the runout. 
A)  in the starting zone. 
B)  along the track. 
C)  in the runout. 
D)  above the starting zone. 
E)  below the runout.

Question 9

The debris flow in La Conchita,CA in January 2005 was the first time mass-wasting events had happened there.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Tilted fence posts,telephone poles,and tombstones are BEST associated with slumps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The type of mass wasting depicted is

Accepted Answer

A)  debris flow. 
B)  earthflow. 
C)  soil creep. 
D)  solifluction. 
E)  mudflow. 
A)  debris flow. 
B)  earthflow. 
C)  soil creep. 
D)  solifluction. 
E)  mudflow.

Question 12

The unloading of rock that causes rocks to peel like an onion is the type of weathering called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The unloading of rock that causes rocks...

Question 13

The Clean Air Act of 1970 has made no difference in the amount of air pollutants released.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The process associated with gravity as an erosional agent is weathering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Physical weathering works fastest in warmer/wetter environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Different rates of movement create a series of step-like features called

Accepted Answer

A)  slump terraces. 
B)  mudpots. 
C)  hotspots. 
D)  delta kames. 
E)  eskers. 
A)  slump terraces. 
B)  mudpots. 
C)  hotspots. 
D)  delta kames. 
E)  eskers.

Question 17

The slowest form of mass wasting is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

When the uppermost layer of snow destabilizes and a distinct section breaks free,the mass is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  drift avalanche. 
B)  moraine avalanche. 
C)  slab avalanche. 
D)  rockfall. 
E)  talus apron. 
A)  drift avalanche. 
B)  moraine avalanche. 
C)  slab avalanche. 
D)  rockfall. 
E)  talus apron.

Question 19

Carbonation is most effective on limestone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A form of chemical weathering in which oxygen chemically combines with metallic iron to form iron oxides resulting in the loss of electrons is

Accepted Answer

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

A linear pile of rock fragments and boulders that accumulates below a cliff due to rockfall is called

Two major components of landscape denudation are weathering and mass movement.

.A niche is a break in a rock along which no movement has occurred.

As weathering occurs,the surface area is increased so that the rate of weathering is increased.

What is it called when rock breaks along a sheeting structure and slides off in large chunks (just like Half Dome in Yosemite)?

Weathering (Select all that are true.)

Different weathering processes often act together.

The greatest destruction by an avalanche is usually

The debris flow in La Conchita,CA in January 2005 was the first time mass-wasting events had happened there.

Tilted fence posts,telephone poles,and tombstones are BEST associated with slumps.

The type of mass wasting depicted is

The unloading of rock that causes rocks to peel like an onion is the type of weathering called __________.

The Clean Air Act of 1970 has made no difference in the amount of air pollutants released.

The process associated with gravity as an erosional agent is weathering.

Physical weathering works fastest in warmer/wetter environments.

Different rates of movement create a series of step-like features called

The slowest form of mass wasting is

When the uppermost layer of snow destabilizes and a distinct section breaks free,the mass is called a

Carbonation is most effective on limestone.

A form of chemical weathering in which oxygen chemically combines with metallic iron to form iron oxides resulting in the loss of electrons is

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Exam 14: Weathering and Mass Movements

A linear pile of rock fragments and boulders that accumulates below a cliff due to rockfall is called

Two major components of landscape denudation are weathering and mass movement.

.A niche is a break in a rock along which no movement has occurred.

As weathering occurs,the surface area is increased so that the rate of weathering is increased.

What is it called when rock breaks along a sheeting structure and slides off in large chunks (just like Half Dome in Yosemite)?

Weathering (Select all that are true.)

Different weathering processes often act together.

The greatest destruction by an avalanche is usually

The debris flow in La Conchita,CA in January 2005 was the first time mass-wasting events had happened there.

Tilted fence posts,telephone poles,and tombstones are BEST associated with slumps.

The type of mass wasting depicted is

The unloading of rock that causes rocks to peel like an onion is the type of weathering called __________.

The Clean Air Act of 1970 has made no difference in the amount of air pollutants released.

The process associated with gravity as an erosional agent is weathering.

Physical weathering works fastest in warmer/wetter environments.

Different rates of movement create a series of step-like features called

The slowest form of mass wasting is

When the uppermost layer of snow destabilizes and a distinct section breaks free,the mass is called a

Carbonation is most effective on limestone.

A form of chemical weathering in which oxygen chemically combines with metallic iron to form iron oxides resulting in the loss of electrons is

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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