Question 1

Yellowstone National Park is known for its hydrothermal features. Yellowstone contains about ______all the world's hydrothermal features.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  1% 
C)  50% 
D)  75% 
E)  virtually 100% (99.999%) 
A)  10% 
B)  1% 
C)  50% 
D)  75% 
E)  virtually 100% (99.999%)

Question 2

The rapid appearance of new sinkholes in Florida can be explained by_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  several years of above- normal rainfall 
B)  sandstone 
C)  the rise of the water table 
D)  buildings built on top of bedrock cavities 
E)  all of the above 
A)  several years of above- normal rainfall 
B)  sandstone 
C)  the rise of the water table 
D)  buildings built on top of bedrock cavities 
E)  all of the above

Question 3

_______makes lime precipitate out of a water solution.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rain falling out of clouds 
B)  Water squeezed into rock joints 
C)  Photosynthesis in heat- loving algae 
D)  Reduction of temperature and pressure 
E)  Sublimation of liquid water 
A)  Rain falling out of clouds 
B)  Water squeezed into rock joints 
C)  Photosynthesis in heat- loving algae 
D)  Reduction of temperature and pressure 
E)  Sublimation of liquid water

Question 4

In a cavern-as compared with its bedrock surroundings-lime readily precipitates from solution because ___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  the water is purer 
B)  the water can run in streams 
C)  temperatures are greater 
D)  pressure is lowered and evaporation is possible 
E)  pressures are greater 
A)  the water is purer 
B)  the water can run in streams 
C)  temperatures are greater 
D)  pressure is lowered and evaporation is possible 
E)  pressures are greater

Question 5

A collapse doline is the remains of a__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stalagtite 
B)  sinkhole 
C)  stalagmite 
D)  mogote 
E)  cavern 
A)  stalagtite 
B)  sinkhole 
C)  stalagmite 
D)  mogote 
E)  cavern

Question 6

In the original language, "karst" means "_________ ".

Accepted Answer

A)  cavern 
B)  flat 
C)  barren land 
D)  solution 
E)  limestone 
A)  cavern 
B)  flat 
C)  barren land 
D)  solution 
E)  limestone

Question 7

Deposition of dissolved minerals in caverns leaves deposits such as the icicle- like __________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  stalagmites 
B)  sinkholes 
C)  stalactites 
D)  dolines 
E)  tufa 
A)  stalagmites 
B)  sinkholes 
C)  stalactites 
D)  dolines 
E)  tufa

Question 8

_________is a calcium magnesium carbonate rock which dissolves almost as easily as limestone.

Accepted Answer

A)  Shale 
B)  Granite 
C)  Gneiss 
D)  Dolomite 
E)  Basalt 
A)  Shale 
B)  Granite 
C)  Gneiss 
D)  Dolomite 
E)  Basalt

Question 9

In hydrothermal situations, superheating of water is possible because of the presence of___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  bedding planes 
B)  high pressure 
C)  lava 
D)  joints 
E)  sodium bicarbonate 
A)  bedding planes 
B)  high pressure 
C)  lava 
D)  joints 
E)  sodium bicarbonate

Question 10

At hot springs locations, hot water, carbon dioxide, and other gases rise from magma and mingle with the groundwater. The result is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of At hot springs locations, hot water, carbon...

Question 11

__________ are the karst analogs of river valleys in that they are the fundamental unit in both erosion and weathering.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are the karst analogs of river...

Question 12

The "internal plumbing system" of hydrothermal landscapes is capable of heating water to temperatures in excess of 200°C. The water so heated and remaining in liquid form is called__________ water.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The "internal plumbing system" of hydrothermal landscapes...

Question 13

Which of the following terms does NOT belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  speleothem 
B)  hot spring 
C)  fumarole 
D)  hydrothermal activity 
E)  geyser 
A)  speleothem 
B)  hot spring 
C)  fumarole 
D)  hydrothermal activity 
E)  geyser

Question 14

The production of travertine first requires that dissolves in hot water and makes an acid that _______dissolves great quantities of limestone..

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  xenon 
C)  oxygen 
D)  argon 
E)  nitrogen 
A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  xenon 
C)  oxygen 
D)  argon 
E)  nitrogen

Question 15

The presence of a hot spring on the surface means________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  the end of Earth is drawing near 
B)  heated rocks or magma are underneath 
C)  a volcano will erupt within 1,000 years 
D)  a volcano will soon erupt 
E)  underground water is virtually absent 
A)  the end of Earth is drawing near 
B)  heated rocks or magma are underneath 
C)  a volcano will erupt within 1,000 years 
D)  a volcano will soon erupt 
E)  underground water is virtually absent

Question 16

The eruptions of Yellowstone's geysers as well as most of the others on Earth can be characterized as________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  irregular 
B)  containing only steam 
C)  mysterious as to how they come to be 
D)  becoming much more frequent over time 
E)  regular 
A)  irregular 
B)  containing only steam 
C)  mysterious as to how they come to be 
D)  becoming much more frequent over time 
E)  regular

Question 17

Commonly, materials flowing out of hot springs build a_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  dome 
B)  doline 
C)  sinkhole 
D)  cavern 
E)  geyser 
A)  dome 
B)  doline 
C)  sinkhole 
D)  cavern 
E)  geyser

Question 18

According to the text, tower karst exists in________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  China and Vietnam 
B)  the former U.S.S.R. and Iran 
C)  the U.S. and Canada 
D)  Japan and India 
E)  Hawaii and Alaska 
A)  China and Vietnam 
B)  the former U.S.S.R. and Iran 
C)  the U.S. and Canada 
D)  Japan and India 
E)  Hawaii and Alaska

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of a speleothem?

Accepted Answer

A)  a mogote 
B)  a cavern 
C)  a stalactite 
D)  a doline 
E)  a sinkhole 
A)  a mogote 
B)  a cavern 
C)  a stalactite 
D)  a doline 
E)  a sinkhole

Question 20

The largest sinkholes are in_______ regions.

Accepted Answer

A)  high altitude 
B)  tropical 
C)  middle latitude 
D)  polar 
E)  ocean 
A)  high altitude 
B)  tropical 
C)  middle latitude 
D)  polar 
E)  ocean

Yellowstone National Park is known for its hydrothermal features. Yellowstone contains about ______all the world's hydrothermal features.

The rapid appearance of new sinkholes in Florida can be explained by_______ .

_______makes lime precipitate out of a water solution.

In a cavern-as compared with its bedrock surroundings-lime readily precipitates from solution because ___________ .

A collapse doline is the remains of a__________.

In the original language, "karst" means "_________ ".

Deposition of dissolved minerals in caverns leaves deposits such as the icicle- like __________ .

_________is a calcium magnesium carbonate rock which dissolves almost as easily as limestone.

In hydrothermal situations, superheating of water is possible because of the presence of___________ .

At hot springs locations, hot water, carbon dioxide, and other gases rise from magma and mingle with the groundwater. The result is __________.

__________ are the karst analogs of river valleys in that they are the fundamental unit in both erosion and weathering.

The "internal plumbing system" of hydrothermal landscapes is capable of heating water to temperatures in excess of 200°C. The water so heated and remaining in liquid form is called__________ water.

Which of the following terms does NOT belong with the others?

The production of travertine first requires that dissolves in hot water and makes an acid that _______dissolves great quantities of limestone..

The presence of a hot spring on the surface means________ .

The eruptions of Yellowstone's geysers as well as most of the others on Earth can be characterized as________ .

Commonly, materials flowing out of hot springs build a_______ .

According to the text, tower karst exists in________ .

Which of the following is an example of a speleothem?

The largest sinkholes are in_______ regions.

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Exam 17: Solution Processes and Karst Topography

Yellowstone National Park is known for its hydrothermal features. Yellowstone contains about ______all the world's hydrothermal features.

The rapid appearance of new sinkholes in Florida can be explained by_______ .

_______makes lime precipitate out of a water solution.

In a cavern-as compared with its bedrock surroundings-lime readily precipitates from solution because ___________ .

A collapse doline is the remains of a__________.

In the original language, "karst" means "_________ ".

Deposition of dissolved minerals in caverns leaves deposits such as the icicle- like __________ .

_________is a calcium magnesium carbonate rock which dissolves almost as easily as limestone.

In hydrothermal situations, superheating of water is possible because of the presence of___________ .

At hot springs locations, hot water, carbon dioxide, and other gases rise from magma and mingle with the groundwater. The result is __________.

__________ are the karst analogs of river valleys in that they are the fundamental unit in both erosion and weathering.

The "internal plumbing system" of hydrothermal landscapes is capable of heating water to temperatures in excess of 200°C. The water so heated and remaining in liquid form is called__________ water.

Which of the following terms does NOT belong with the others?

The production of travertine first requires that dissolves in hot water and makes an acid that _______dissolves great quantities of limestone..

The presence of a hot spring on the surface means________ .

The eruptions of Yellowstone's geysers as well as most of the others on Earth can be characterized as________ .

Commonly, materials flowing out of hot springs build a_______ .

According to the text, tower karst exists in________ .

Which of the following is an example of a speleothem?

The largest sinkholes are in_______ regions.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Transient Atmospheric Flows and Disturbances

Climatic Zones and Types

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

The Fluvial Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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