Question 1

The general term signifying the overall lowering of the rock material on the Earth's crust is______.

Accepted Answer

A)  mass wasting 
B)  denudation 
C)  weathering 
D)  slumping 
E)  jointing 
A)  mass wasting 
B)  denudation 
C)  weathering 
D)  slumping 
E)  jointing B

Question 2

Which material is most resistant to chemical weathering?

Accepted Answer

A)  iron- bearing rocks 
B)  quartz 
C)  dolomite 
D)  gypsum 
E)  limestone 
A)  iron- bearing rocks 
B)  quartz 
C)  dolomite 
D)  gypsum 
E)  limestone B

Question 3

The most widespread form of mass wasting is___________  .

Accepted Answer

creep

Question 4

From a chemical standpoint, the three reacting agents of greatest importance to weathering are_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide, oxygen, and water vapor 
B)  oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide 
C)  hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen 
D)  water vapor, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide 
E)  none of the above 
A)  carbon dioxide, oxygen, and water vapor 
B)  oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide 
C)  hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen 
D)  water vapor, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

The single most important weathering agent is

Accepted Answer

A)  liquid water. 
B)  oxygen. 
C)  water vapor. 
D)  nitrogen. 
E)  carbon dioxide. 
A)  liquid water. 
B)  oxygen. 
C)  water vapor. 
D)  nitrogen. 
E)  carbon dioxide.

Question 6

A massive pile of highly irregular debris in the form of a low- lying ridge or cone on a valley bottom is a topographic result of a __________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  joint 
B)  rock fall 
C)  landslide 
D)  fault 
E)  rock glacier 
A)  joint 
B)  rock fall 
C)  landslide 
D)  fault 
E)  rock glacier

Question 7

As water freezes it expands almost_________ percent and is able to mechanically weather rock.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  1 
C)  10 
D)  75 
E)  50 
A)  100 
B)  1 
C)  10 
D)  75 
E)  50

Question 8

With the passage of time, all talus migrates___________  .

Accepted Answer

The answer of With the passage of time, all talus...

Question 9

The main downslope movement of subarctic and arctic landscapes is________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  mud slide 
B)  mass wasting 
C)  rock glacier 
D)  solifluction 
E)  permafrost 
A)  mud slide 
B)  mass wasting 
C)  rock glacier 
D)  solifluction 
E)  permafrost

Question 10

In dry climates ______ is a (are) prevalent process(es).

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrolysis 
B)  carbonation 
C)  landslides 
D)  frost wedging 
E)  salt wedging 
A)  hydrolysis 
B)  carbonation 
C)  landslides 
D)  frost wedging 
E)  salt wedging

Question 11

Which of the following is the slowest of all types of mass movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  slump 
B)  landslide 
C)  earthflow 
D)  rockfall 
E)  solifluction 
A)  slump 
B)  landslide 
C)  earthflow 
D)  rockfall 
E)  solifluction

Question 12

Mass wasting is most likely during____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  the perihelion of Earth to the Sun 
B)  heavy rain 
C)  joint formation 
D)  freezing temperatures 
E)  daytime 
A)  the perihelion of Earth to the Sun 
B)  heavy rain 
C)  joint formation 
D)  freezing temperatures 
E)  daytime

Question 13

In freeze/thaw or wet/dry conditions in soil creep, an individual soil particle tends to________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  be lifted vertically and placed at the same spot 
B)  be lifted vertically 
C)  slide downhill 
D)  be lifted vertically from the ground surface and placed slightly downhill 
E)  slide downhill and then be lifted vertically 
A)  be lifted vertically and placed at the same spot 
B)  be lifted vertically 
C)  slide downhill 
D)  be lifted vertically from the ground surface and placed slightly downhill 
E)  slide downhill and then be lifted vertically

Question 14

Undercutting of a bank by its stream may trigger _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  movement of a rock glacier 
B)  an earthquake 
C)  a landslide 
D)  solifluction 
E)  soil creep 
A)  movement of a rock glacier 
B)  an earthquake 
C)  a landslide 
D)  solifluction 
E)  soil creep

Question 15

Where the land is flat,_______ exerts a minimal influence on topographic development.

Accepted Answer

A)  gravity 
B)  water 
C)  chemical weathering 
D)  biological weathering 
E)  mechanical weathering 
A)  gravity 
B)  water 
C)  chemical weathering 
D)  biological weathering 
E)  mechanical weathering

Question 16

______and amount of moisture present can be used to classify types of mass wasting.

Accepted Answer

A)  Speed of movement 
B)  Amount of mechanical weathering 
C)  Amount of chemical weathering 
D)  Gravity 
E)  Temperature 
A)  Speed of movement 
B)  Amount of mechanical weathering 
C)  Amount of chemical weathering 
D)  Gravity 
E)  Temperature

Question 17

Frost shattering is also called frost _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  creep 
B)  weathering 
C)  slump 
D)  wedging 
E)  exfoliation 
A)  creep 
B)  weathering 
C)  slump 
D)  wedging 
E)  exfoliation

Question 18

Water penetrating into soil promotes chemical weathering by acting as a weak__________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  neutral agent 
B)  saline solution 
C)  acid 
D)  base 
E)  catalyst 
A)  neutral agent 
B)  saline solution 
C)  acid 
D)  base 
E)  catalyst

Question 19

The Madison Valley landslide of 1959 was caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  a meteorite impact. 
B)  an unsafe dam. 
C)  campers. 
D)  an earthquake. 
E)  heavy rain. 
A)  a meteorite impact. 
B)  an unsafe dam. 
C)  campers. 
D)  an earthquake. 
E)  heavy rain.

Question 20

Which of the following processes is most closely associated with "rusting"?

Accepted Answer

A)  all of them 
B)  carbonation 
C)  hydration 
D)  oxidation 
E)  hydrolysis 
A)  all of them 
B)  carbonation 
C)  hydration 
D)  oxidation 
E)  hydrolysis

The general term signifying the overall lowering of the rock material on the Earth's crust is______.

Which material is most resistant to chemical weathering?

The most widespread form of mass wasting is___________ .

From a chemical standpoint, the three reacting agents of greatest importance to weathering are_________ .

The single most important weathering agent is

A massive pile of highly irregular debris in the form of a low- lying ridge or cone on a valley bottom is a topographic result of a __________ .

As water freezes it expands almost_________ percent and is able to mechanically weather rock.

With the passage of time, all talus migrates___________ .

The main downslope movement of subarctic and arctic landscapes is________ .

In dry climates ______ is a (are) prevalent process(es).

Which of the following is the slowest of all types of mass movement?

Mass wasting is most likely during____ .

In freeze/thaw or wet/dry conditions in soil creep, an individual soil particle tends to________ .

Undercutting of a bank by its stream may trigger _________.

Where the land is flat,_______ exerts a minimal influence on topographic development.

______and amount of moisture present can be used to classify types of mass wasting.

Frost shattering is also called frost _________.

Water penetrating into soil promotes chemical weathering by acting as a weak__________ .

The Madison Valley landslide of 1959 was caused by

Which of the following processes is most closely associated with "rusting"?

Introduction to Earth

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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

The Fluvial Processes

Solution Processes and Karst Topography

The Topography of Arid Lands

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Coastal Processes and Terrain

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Exam 15: Weathering and Mass Wasting

The general term signifying the overall lowering of the rock material on the Earth's crust is______.

Which material is most resistant to chemical weathering?

The most widespread form of mass wasting is___________ .

From a chemical standpoint, the three reacting agents of greatest importance to weathering are_________ .

The single most important weathering agent is

A massive pile of highly irregular debris in the form of a low- lying ridge or cone on a valley bottom is a topographic result of a __________ .

As water freezes it expands almost_________ percent and is able to mechanically weather rock.

With the passage of time, all talus migrates___________ .

The main downslope movement of subarctic and arctic landscapes is________ .

In dry climates ______ is a (are) prevalent process(es).

Which of the following is the slowest of all types of mass movement?

Mass wasting is most likely during____ .

In freeze/thaw or wet/dry conditions in soil creep, an individual soil particle tends to________ .

Undercutting of a bank by its stream may trigger _________.

Where the land is flat,_______ exerts a minimal influence on topographic development.

______and amount of moisture present can be used to classify types of mass wasting.

Frost shattering is also called frost _________.

Water penetrating into soil promotes chemical weathering by acting as a weak__________ .

The Madison Valley landslide of 1959 was caused by

Which of the following processes is most closely associated with "rusting"?

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

The Fluvial Processes

Solution Processes and Karst Topography

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

Filters