Question 1

Which of the following is NOT closely associated with hydrothermal activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hot springs 
B)  Fumaroles 
C)  Geysers 
D)  Yellowstone National Park 
E)  Caverns 
A)  Hot springs 
B)  Fumaroles 
C)  Geysers 
D)  Yellowstone National Park 
E)  Caverns

Question 2

In terms of underground water, ________is the most effective shaper of landforms.

Accepted Answer

A)  channelized flow 
B)  mechanical erosion 
C)  solution 
D)  hydaulic power 
E)  corrosion 
A)  channelized flow 
B)  mechanical erosion 
C)  solution 
D)  hydaulic power 
E)  corrosion

Question 3

_____is a deposit of hydrothermal materials.

Accepted Answer

A)  Limestone 
B)  Travertine 
C)  Karst 
D)  Stalagmite 
E)  Stalactite 
A)  Limestone 
B)  Travertine 
C)  Karst 
D)  Stalagmite 
E)  Stalactite

Question 4

_________is a term which refers to solution landscapes and literally means "barren land"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fumarole 
B)  Doline 
C)  Karst 
D)  Dolomite 
E)  Speleothem 
A)  Fumarole 
B)  Doline 
C)  Karst 
D)  Dolomite 
E)  Speleothem

Question 5

A ___________ is usually less massive than its companion feature, the stalagmite.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ___________ is usually less massive than...

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a "limy" rock?

Accepted Answer

A)  granite 
B)  dolomite 
C)  gypsum 
D)  limestone 
E)  chalk 
A)  granite 
B)  dolomite 
C)  gypsum 
D)  limestone 
E)  chalk

Question 7

All major geyser basins are similar in that they are covered with _ __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tufa layers 
B)  a salt glaze 
C)  a thick sulfur layer 
D)  mineral deposits 
E)  a gravel layer 
A)  tufa layers 
B)  a salt glaze 
C)  a thick sulfur layer 
D)  mineral deposits 
E)  a gravel layer

Question 8

Which three substances are required to interact to form calcium bicarbonate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxygen, water, magnesium bicarbonate 
B)  Water, carbon dioxide, and dolomite 
C)  Water, carbon dioxide, and lime 
D)  Carbon dioxide, sunlight, and plants 
E)  Plants, magnesium, dolomite 
A)  Oxygen, water, magnesium bicarbonate 
B)  Water, carbon dioxide, and dolomite 
C)  Water, carbon dioxide, and lime 
D)  Carbon dioxide, sunlight, and plants 
E)  Plants, magnesium, dolomite

Question 9

The solubility of carbon dioxide_______ as water temperature_____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases, stays the same 
B)  stays the same, decreases 
C)  decreases, increases 
D)  increases, increases 
E)  decreases, decreases 
A)  decreases, stays the same 
B)  stays the same, decreases 
C)  decreases, increases 
D)  increases, increases 
E)  decreases, decreases

Question 10

In karst landscapes of slight relief, ___________is(are) the most common features.

Accepted Answer

A)  sinkholes 
B)  mogotes 
C)  travertine 
D)  hot springs 
E)  caverns 
A)  sinkholes 
B)  mogotes 
C)  travertine 
D)  hot springs 
E)  caverns

Question 11

One of the common surface features of karst landscapes are sinkholes, also known as_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  tufa 
B)  travertine 
C)  dolines 
D)  dripstone 
E)  geysers 
A)  tufa 
B)  travertine 
C)  dolines 
D)  dripstone 
E)  geysers

Question 12

When a stalactite meets a stalagmite the result is a _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a doline 
B)  a pillar 
C)  dripstone 
D)  hydrothermal 
E)  tombolo 
A)  a doline 
B)  a pillar 
C)  dripstone 
D)  hydrothermal 
E)  tombolo

Question 13

Jointing systems cause many caverns to have a(n) _________pattern.

Accepted Answer

A)  random 
B)  circular 
C)  linear 
D)  inconspicuous 
E)  rectangular 
A)  random 
B)  circular 
C)  linear 
D)  inconspicuous 
E)  rectangular

Question 14

Calcium carbonate is most readily dissolved in________ _.

Accepted Answer

A)  the process of stalagtite formation 
B)  water nearly saturated with bicarbonate 
C)  cool water 
D)  caverns 
E)  warm water 
A)  the process of stalagtite formation 
B)  water nearly saturated with bicarbonate 
C)  cool water 
D)  caverns 
E)  warm water

Question 15

Most limestone is____________ mechanical surface weathering.

Accepted Answer

A)  neutral to the effects of 
B)  the cause of 
C)  resistant to 
D)  prone to 
E)  compatible with 
A)  neutral to the effects of 
B)  the cause of 
C)  resistant to 
D)  prone to 
E)  compatible with

Question 16

Which of the following is a MASSIVE accumulation of calcium carbonate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tufa 
B)  Carbonic acid 
C)  Granite 
D)  Sinter 
E)  Travertine 
A)  Tufa 
B)  Carbonic acid 
C)  Granite 
D)  Sinter 
E)  Travertine

Question 17

The slopes of these features have angles of repose of 20° to 30°:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sinkholes 
B)  Geyser basins 
C)  Stalagmites 
D)  Pillars 
E)  Cavern walls 
A)  Sinkholes 
B)  Geyser basins 
C)  Stalagmites 
D)  Pillars 
E)  Cavern walls

Question 18

__________are residual karst features having very steep sides riddled with caves.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________are residual karst features having very steep...

Question 19

The primary way in which underground water shapes topography is through_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  chemical action 
B)  hydraulic pounding 
C)  abrasion 
D)  mechanical erosion 
E)  dilution 
A)  chemical action 
B)  hydraulic pounding 
C)  abrasion 
D)  mechanical erosion 
E)  dilution

Question 20

By far, the world's largest concentration of hydrothermal features occurs in________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  Florida 
B)  Wyoming 
C)  Siberia 
D)  Chile 
E)  Switzerland 
A)  Florida 
B)  Wyoming 
C)  Siberia 
D)  Chile 
E)  Switzerland

Which of the following is NOT closely associated with hydrothermal activity?

In terms of underground water, ________is the most effective shaper of landforms.

_____is a deposit of hydrothermal materials.

_________is a term which refers to solution landscapes and literally means "barren land"?

A ___________ is usually less massive than its companion feature, the stalagmite.

Which of the following is NOT a "limy" rock?

All major geyser basins are similar in that they are covered with _ __________.

Which three substances are required to interact to form calcium bicarbonate?

The solubility of carbon dioxide___ as water temperature_ .

In karst landscapes of slight relief, ___________is(are) the most common features.

One of the common surface features of karst landscapes are sinkholes, also known as_______ .

When a stalactite meets a stalagmite the result is a _______.

Jointing systems cause many caverns to have a(n) _________pattern.

Calcium carbonate is most readily dissolved in________ _.

Most limestone is____________ mechanical surface weathering.

Which of the following is a MASSIVE accumulation of calcium carbonate?

The slopes of these features have angles of repose of 20° to 30°:

__________are residual karst features having very steep sides riddled with caves.

The primary way in which underground water shapes topography is through_________ .

By far, the world's largest concentration of hydrothermal features occurs in________ .

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Exam 17: Solution Processes and Karst Topography

Which of the following is NOT closely associated with hydrothermal activity?

In terms of underground water, ________is the most effective shaper of landforms.

_____is a deposit of hydrothermal materials.

_________is a term which refers to solution landscapes and literally means "barren land"?

A ___________ is usually less massive than its companion feature, the stalagmite.

Which of the following is NOT a "limy" rock?

All major geyser basins are similar in that they are covered with _ __________.

Which three substances are required to interact to form calcium bicarbonate?

The solubility of carbon dioxide_______ as water temperature_____ .

In karst landscapes of slight relief, ___________is(are) the most common features.

One of the common surface features of karst landscapes are sinkholes, also known as_______ .

When a stalactite meets a stalagmite the result is a _______.

Jointing systems cause many caverns to have a(n) _________pattern.

Calcium carbonate is most readily dissolved in________ _.

Most limestone is____________ mechanical surface weathering.

Which of the following is a MASSIVE accumulation of calcium carbonate?

The slopes of these features have angles of repose of 20° to 30°:

__________are residual karst features having very steep sides riddled with caves.

The primary way in which underground water shapes topography is through_________ .

By far, the world's largest concentration of hydrothermal features occurs in________ .

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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The solubility of carbon dioxide___ as water temperature_ .