Question 1

The breakup of a body of rock into smaller rocks of the same type is

Accepted Answer

A)  physical weathering. 
B)  fracture weathering. 
C)  chemical weathering. 
D)  mass wasting. 
E)  organic weathering. 
A)  physical weathering. 
B)  fracture weathering. 
C)  chemical weathering. 
D)  mass wasting. 
E)  organic weathering.

Question 2

Sand and gravel have different angles of repose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Slump is the slowest type of mass movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Volcanism can create the conditions for a debris flow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Coalescing talus cones form talus

Accepted Answer

A)  aprons. 
B)  bahadas. 
C)  moraines. 
D)  inselbergs. 
E)  facets. 
A)  aprons. 
B)  bahadas. 
C)  moraines. 
D)  inselbergs. 
E)  facets.

Question 6

A mass-wasting process in which rocks break free from cliff faces and rapidly tumble into the valley below is a

Accepted Answer

A)  mudflow. 
B)  slump. 
C)  rockfall. 
D)  solifluction. 
E)  debris slide. 
A)  mudflow. 
B)  slump. 
C)  rockfall. 
D)  solifluction. 
E)  debris slide.

Question 7

The natural maximum angle at which a loose material of a given size can rest without sliding under the pull of gravity is the

Accepted Answer

A)  angle of repose. 
B)  talus. 
C)  creep. 
D)  drift. 
E)  gradient. 
A)  angle of repose. 
B)  talus. 
C)  creep. 
D)  drift. 
E)  gradient.

Question 8

Solifluction is more common in winter than in summer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Physical weathering involves changes in the composition of the material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Freezing of planes of water in the soil causes it to expand; this expansion is called

Accepted Answer

A)  frost heaving. 
B)  water growth. 
C)  expanding earth theory. 
D)  glaciation. 
A)  frost heaving. 
B)  water growth. 
C)  expanding earth theory. 
D)  glaciation.

The breakup of a body of rock into smaller rocks of the same type is

Sand and gravel have different angles of repose.

Slump is the slowest type of mass movement.

Volcanism can create the conditions for a debris flow.

Coalescing talus cones form talus

A mass-wasting process in which rocks break free from cliff faces and rapidly tumble into the valley below is a

The natural maximum angle at which a loose material of a given size can rest without sliding under the pull of gravity is the

Solifluction is more common in winter than in summer.

Physical weathering involves changes in the composition of the material.

Freezing of planes of water in the soil causes it to expand; this expansion is called

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Exam 14: Weathering and Mass Movements

The breakup of a body of rock into smaller rocks of the same type is

Sand and gravel have different angles of repose.

Slump is the slowest type of mass movement.

Volcanism can create the conditions for a debris flow.

Coalescing talus cones form talus

A mass-wasting process in which rocks break free from cliff faces and rapidly tumble into the valley below is a

The natural maximum angle at which a loose material of a given size can rest without sliding under the pull of gravity is the

Solifluction is more common in winter than in summer.

Physical weathering involves changes in the composition of the material.

Freezing of planes of water in the soil causes it to expand; this expansion is called

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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