Question 1

Extracting oil from subsurface sandstone reservoirs can induce or accelerate subsidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If a small lake forms in a sinkhole,the water is likely to fill up the sinkhole and overflow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Groundwater in karst areas is immune from pollution because the water flows into and out of the ground easily.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What are troglobites?

Accepted Answer

Unusual species that have adap

Question 5

Thawing of permafrost in the Arctic is due primarily to

Accepted Answer

A)  climate warming. 
B)  increased development and construction. 
C)  increased precipitation. 
D)  rising sea level. 
E)  subsidence. 
A)  climate warming. 
B)  increased development and construction. 
C)  increased precipitation. 
D)  rising sea level. 
E)  subsidence.

Question 6

Which of the following types of bedrock is most associated with subsidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  limestone 
B)  basalt 
C)  granite 
D)  mudstone 
E)  sandstone 
A)  limestone 
B)  basalt 
C)  granite 
D)  mudstone 
E)  sandstone

Question 7

How low do mean annual air temperatures need to be for permafrost to be continuous?

Accepted Answer

A)  at least below 0 degrees Celsius 
B)  at least below -2 degrees Celsius 
C)  at least below -5 degrees Celsius 
D)  at least below -10 degrees Celsius 
E)  at least below -15 degrees Celsius 
A)  at least below 0 degrees Celsius 
B)  at least below -2 degrees Celsius 
C)  at least below -5 degrees Celsius 
D)  at least below -10 degrees Celsius 
E)  at least below -15 degrees Celsius

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a feature of karst systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  solution valley 
B)  sinkhole 
C)  disappearing stream 
D)  bulging 
E)  caverns 
A)  solution valley 
B)  sinkhole 
C)  disappearing stream 
D)  bulging 
E)  caverns

Question 9

Discuss possible connections between global warming and the formation of karst landscapes.

Accepted Answer

At high latitude,as global temperatures

Question 10

No metamorphic rocks are subject to dissolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The city of Venice is no longer sinking now that groundwater pumping was stopped in the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Proper design and construction can minimize damage to structures sitting on expansive soils and sediments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If you were to move to the southernmost shore of Hudson Bay,it's likely that you would encounter thermokarst.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Groundwater mining

Accepted Answer

A)  is the extraction of more groundwater than can be replenished by nature. 
B)  has led to permanent ground subsidence. 
C)  cannot be continued indefinitely. 
D)  is now eliminated in Texas and has decreased or eliminated subsidence. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  is the extraction of more groundwater than can be replenished by nature. 
B)  has led to permanent ground subsidence. 
C)  cannot be continued indefinitely. 
D)  is now eliminated in Texas and has decreased or eliminated subsidence. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 15

The term "loess" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  clay-rich lake sediments. 
B)  re-sedimented volcanic ash. 
C)  organic-rich mud rocks. 
D)  sandy stream deposits. 
E)  windblown silt deposits. 
A)  clay-rich lake sediments. 
B)  re-sedimented volcanic ash. 
C)  organic-rich mud rocks. 
D)  sandy stream deposits. 
E)  windblown silt deposits.

Question 16

What acid is a natural component of rain?

Accepted Answer

A)  sulphuric 
B)  nitric 
C)  acetic 
D)  carbonic 
E)  hydrochloric 
A)  sulphuric 
B)  nitric 
C)  acetic 
D)  carbonic 
E)  hydrochloric

Question 17

A solution sinkhole occurs when an underground cavern collapses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The land that Venice is built on has been subsiding for millions of years.What happened in the mid-1900s to increase the subsidence rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased slippage along a dip-slip fault 
B)  increased use of heavier building materials 
C)  archeological excavations undermined the city 
D)  pumping of groundwater form under the city 
E)  draining of wetlands around the city 
A)  increased slippage along a dip-slip fault 
B)  increased use of heavier building materials 
C)  archeological excavations undermined the city 
D)  pumping of groundwater form under the city 
E)  draining of wetlands around the city

Question 19

Lakes in areas of karst commonly have no surface streams feeding them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Soils containing smectite clay minerals have a high potential for swelling and shrinking because

Accepted Answer

A)  the relatively large, plate-shaped clay crystals pack together tightly. 
B)  the very small clay crystals have a large surface area to attract water molecules. 
C)  the clay-rich soils allow water to percolate through easily. 
D)  organic matter in the soils retains water during dry periods. 
E)  the soil particles break apart easily during freeze-thaw cycles. 
A)  the relatively large, plate-shaped clay crystals pack together tightly. 
B)  the very small clay crystals have a large surface area to attract water molecules. 
C)  the clay-rich soils allow water to percolate through easily. 
D)  organic matter in the soils retains water during dry periods. 
E)  the soil particles break apart easily during freeze-thaw cycles.

Extracting oil from subsurface sandstone reservoirs can induce or accelerate subsidence.

If a small lake forms in a sinkhole,the water is likely to fill up the sinkhole and overflow.

Groundwater in karst areas is immune from pollution because the water flows into and out of the ground easily.

What are troglobites?

Thawing of permafrost in the Arctic is due primarily to

Which of the following types of bedrock is most associated with subsidence?

How low do mean annual air temperatures need to be for permafrost to be continuous?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of karst systems?

Discuss possible connections between global warming and the formation of karst landscapes.

No metamorphic rocks are subject to dissolution.

The city of Venice is no longer sinking now that groundwater pumping was stopped in the 1970s.

Proper design and construction can minimize damage to structures sitting on expansive soils and sediments.

If you were to move to the southernmost shore of Hudson Bay,it's likely that you would encounter thermokarst.

Groundwater mining

The term "loess" refers to

What acid is a natural component of rain?

A solution sinkhole occurs when an underground cavern collapses.

The land that Venice is built on has been subsiding for millions of years.What happened in the mid-1900s to increase the subsidence rate?

Lakes in areas of karst commonly have no surface streams feeding them.

Soils containing smectite clay minerals have a high potential for swelling and shrinking because

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Exam 8: Subsidence and Soil Expansion and Contraction

Extracting oil from subsurface sandstone reservoirs can induce or accelerate subsidence.

If a small lake forms in a sinkhole,the water is likely to fill up the sinkhole and overflow.

Groundwater in karst areas is immune from pollution because the water flows into and out of the ground easily.

What are troglobites?

Thawing of permafrost in the Arctic is due primarily to

Which of the following types of bedrock is most associated with subsidence?

How low do mean annual air temperatures need to be for permafrost to be continuous?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of karst systems?

Discuss possible connections between global warming and the formation of karst landscapes.

No metamorphic rocks are subject to dissolution.

The city of Venice is no longer sinking now that groundwater pumping was stopped in the 1970s.

Proper design and construction can minimize damage to structures sitting on expansive soils and sediments.

If you were to move to the southernmost shore of Hudson Bay,it's likely that you would encounter thermokarst.

Groundwater mining

The term "loess" refers to

What acid is a natural component of rain?

A solution sinkhole occurs when an underground cavern collapses.

The land that Venice is built on has been subsiding for millions of years.What happened in the mid-1900s to increase the subsidence rate?

Lakes in areas of karst commonly have no surface streams feeding them.

Soils containing smectite clay minerals have a high potential for swelling and shrinking because

Introduction to Natural Hazards

Internal Structure of Earth and Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes

Tsunamis

Volcanoes and Volcanic Eruptions

Landslides

Snow Avalanches

River Flooding

Atmosphere and Severe Weather

Hurricanes and Extratropical Cyclones

Waves, Currents, and Coastlines

Wildfires

Climate Change

Meteorite Impacts and Extinctions

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