Question 1

Soluble carbonate rocks are at or near approximately___________ percent of Earth's land surface.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  50 
C)  5 
D)  1 
E)  100 
A)  10 
B)  50 
C)  5 
D)  1 
E)  100

Question 2

A complex of intersecting dolines is known as a(n)_____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  speleothem 
B)  sinkhole 
C)  uvula 
D)  geyser basin 
E)  cavern 
A)  speleothem 
B)  sinkhole 
C)  uvula 
D)  geyser basin 
E)  cavern

Question 3

A hot spring that water is known as a__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  geyser 
B)  fumarole 
C)  hot spring 
D)  sinter 
E)  travertine 
A)  geyser 
B)  fumarole 
C)  hot spring 
D)  sinter 
E)  travertine

Question 4

Geysers are best described as _________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  rarely disturbed by earthquakes 
B)  common over most of Earth's land surface 
C)  eruptions of steam and water 
D)  an integral part of karst landscapes 
E)  usually faithful in the timing of their eruptions 
A)  rarely disturbed by earthquakes 
B)  common over most of Earth's land surface 
C)  eruptions of steam and water 
D)  an integral part of karst landscapes 
E)  usually faithful in the timing of their eruptions

Question 5

Tower karst forms spectacular scenery in which part of the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Alps of Europe 
B)  Southeastern China 
C)  Yellowstone National Park 
D)  most of Alaska 
E)  The Rocky Mountains near Denver 
A)  The Alps of Europe 
B)  Southeastern China 
C)  Yellowstone National Park 
D)  most of Alaska 
E)  The Rocky Mountains near Denver

Question 6

Cavern openings to the surface are usually__________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  triangular in shape 
B)  the site of hot springs 
C)  the largest part of the cavern 
D)  small 
E)  warm 
A)  triangular in shape 
B)  the site of hot springs 
C)  the largest part of the cavern 
D)  small 
E)  warm

Question 7

Limestone caverns are closely associated with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  granite bedrock 
B)  hot springs and geysers 
C)  bicarbonate acting as an acid to dissolve rocks 
D)  bedding and jointing planes 
E)  none of the above 
A)  granite bedrock 
B)  hot springs and geysers 
C)  bicarbonate acting as an acid to dissolve rocks 
D)  bedding and jointing planes 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

When hot water is ejected from a geyser, that flow is called a(n)____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tufa 
B)  eruption 
C)  fumarole 
D)  travertine 
E)  motu 
A)  tufa 
B)  eruption 
C)  fumarole 
D)  travertine 
E)  motu

Question 9

Underground water is a weak ________acid.

Accepted Answer

A)  sulfuric 
B)  nitric 
C)  citric 
D)  carbonic 
E)  tannic 
A)  sulfuric 
B)  nitric 
C)  citric 
D)  carbonic 
E)  tannic

Question 10

Which of the following is not very resistant to solution in water?

Accepted Answer

A)  aluminum 
B)  silicon 
C)  sodium 
D)  iron 
E)  all of the above are very resistant 
A)  aluminum 
B)  silicon 
C)  sodium 
D)  iron 
E)  all of the above are very resistant

Question 11

______is the term for solution topography in areas of limestone bedrock.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dripstone 
B)  Travertine 
C)  Doline 
D)  Hydrothermal 
E)  Karst 
A)  Dripstone 
B)  Travertine 
C)  Doline 
D)  Hydrothermal 
E)  Karst

Question 12

Like limestone, ______is highly susceptible to subsurface erosion.

Accepted Answer

A)  sandstone 
B)  gypsum 
C)  granite 
D)  basalt 
E)  shale 
A)  sandstone 
B)  gypsum 
C)  granite 
D)  basalt 
E)  shale

Question 13

__________are typically found at the intersections of joints.

Accepted Answer

A)  Magma chambers 
B)  Uvala 
C)  Tower karst 
D)  Sinkholes 
E)  Rivers 
A)  Magma chambers 
B)  Uvala 
C)  Tower karst 
D)  Sinkholes 
E)  Rivers

Question 14

A swallow hole is most closely associated with_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  tower karst 
B)  fumaroles 
C)  sinkholes 
D)  geysers 
E)  a magma chamber 
A)  tower karst 
B)  fumaroles 
C)  sinkholes 
D)  geysers 
E)  a magma chamber

Question 15

Initial excavation and ___________ are the two principal stages in cave formation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Initial excavation and ___________ are the two...

Question 16

Movement of underground water promotes solution where ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  differences in rock resistance make the rock "softer" 
B)  high temperatures are found 
C)  high pressures are found 
D)  the water is not saturated with bicarbonate 
E)  the water is flowing in a stream 
A)  differences in rock resistance make the rock "softer" 
B)  high temperatures are found 
C)  high pressures are found 
D)  the water is not saturated with bicarbonate 
E)  the water is flowing in a stream

Question 17

Karst landscapes are noteworthy because ______are absent.

Accepted Answer

A)  limestone and dolomite 
B)  chemical weathering processes 
C)  caverns 
D)  hills of any size 
E)  surface streams 
A)  limestone and dolomite 
B)  chemical weathering processes 
C)  caverns 
D)  hills of any size 
E)  surface streams

Question 18

The most rapid landscape solution occurs in ______areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  granite 
B)  dry 
C)  humid 
D)  middle latitude 
E)  cold 
A)  granite 
B)  dry 
C)  humid 
D)  middle latitude 
E)  cold

Question 19

A fumarole has ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a large amount of water involved in its functions 
B)  liquid water as its principal product 
C)  many of the characteristics of a hot spring 
D)  a direct connection to a cave 
E)  all of the above 
A)  a large amount of water involved in its functions 
B)  liquid water as its principal product 
C)  many of the characteristics of a hot spring 
D)  a direct connection to a cave 
E)  all of the above

Question 20

Which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  sinter 
B)  tufa 
C)  hot springs 
D)  caverns 
E)  travertine 
A)  sinter 
B)  tufa 
C)  hot springs 
D)  caverns 
E)  travertine

Soluble carbonate rocks are at or near approximately___________ percent of Earth's land surface.

A complex of intersecting dolines is known as a(n)_____ .

A hot spring that water is known as a__________.

Geysers are best described as _________ .

Tower karst forms spectacular scenery in which part of the world?

Cavern openings to the surface are usually__________ .

Limestone caverns are closely associated with ______.

When hot water is ejected from a geyser, that flow is called a(n)____________.

Underground water is a weak ________acid.

Which of the following is not very resistant to solution in water?

______is the term for solution topography in areas of limestone bedrock.

Like limestone, ______is highly susceptible to subsurface erosion.

__________are typically found at the intersections of joints.

A swallow hole is most closely associated with_______ .

Initial excavation and ___________ are the two principal stages in cave formation.

Movement of underground water promotes solution where ________.

Karst landscapes are noteworthy because ______are absent.

The most rapid landscape solution occurs in ______areas.

A fumarole has ________.

Which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

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Exam 17: Solution Processes and Karst Topography

Soluble carbonate rocks are at or near approximately___________ percent of Earth's land surface.

A complex of intersecting dolines is known as a(n)_____ .

A hot spring that water is known as a__________.

Geysers are best described as _________ .

Tower karst forms spectacular scenery in which part of the world?

Cavern openings to the surface are usually__________ .

Limestone caverns are closely associated with ______.

When hot water is ejected from a geyser, that flow is called a(n)____________.

Underground water is a weak ________acid.

Which of the following is not very resistant to solution in water?

______is the term for solution topography in areas of limestone bedrock.

Like limestone, ______is highly susceptible to subsurface erosion.

__________are typically found at the intersections of joints.

A swallow hole is most closely associated with_______ .

Initial excavation and ___________ are the two principal stages in cave formation.

Movement of underground water promotes solution where ________.

Karst landscapes are noteworthy because ______are absent.

The most rapid landscape solution occurs in ______areas.

A fumarole has ________.

Which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

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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