Question 1

Like limestone, ________ is highly susceptible to subsurface erosion.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Surface streams are relatively rare in karst regions, but many streams flow in caverns below karst surfaces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which feature is created by solution?

Accepted Answer

A)  stalactites 
B)  stalagmites 
C)  speleothems 
D)  pillars 
E)  sinkholes 
A)  stalactites 
B)  stalagmites 
C)  speleothems 
D)  pillars 
E)  sinkholes

Question 5

________ is the term for solution topography in areas of limestone bedrock.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

According to the text, tower karst exists in ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Karst landscapes ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are somewhat less common in the U.S. than on Earth as a whole 
B)  seldom have steep-sided terrain 
C)  are formed in arid climates 
D)  can be said to be the same as hydrothermal landscapes 
E)  are formed by underground processes 
A)  are somewhat less common in the U.S. than on Earth as a whole 
B)  seldom have steep-sided terrain 
C)  are formed in arid climates 
D)  can be said to be the same as hydrothermal landscapes 
E)  are formed by underground processes

Question 8

Water flowing into sinkholes frequently disappears into ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  karst 
B)  swallow holes 
C)  bedding planes 
D)  joints 
E)  geysers 
A)  karst 
B)  swallow holes 
C)  bedding planes 
D)  joints 
E)  geysers

Question 9

It might be said that karst and hydrothermal features are the result of "underground" fluvial processes and are covered in Chapter 17 of your textbook while surface fluvial processes form the core of Chapter 16. Compare/contrast the actions of water as a landscape former underground and at the surface.

Accepted Answer

Underground fluvial processes, such as t

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  sinkholes. 
B)  stalagmites. 
C)  cavern walls. 
D)  pillars. 
E)  geyser basins. 
A)  sinkholes. 
B)  stalagmites. 
C)  cavern walls. 
D)  pillars. 
E)  geyser basins.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The flow of underground water is largely unchanneled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The primary way in which underground water shapes topography is through ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following might be viewed as an environmental "downside" to the extraction of geothermal energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  release of carbon dioxide 
B)  release of hydrogen sulfides 
C)  triggering of small earthquakes 
D)  lack of groundwater recharge 
E)  all of the above 
A)  release of carbon dioxide 
B)  release of hydrogen sulfides 
C)  triggering of small earthquakes 
D)  lack of groundwater recharge 
E)  all of the above

Question 18

Explain why karst is common in some areas and absent in others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain why karst is common in some...

Question 19

Most geyser deposits take the form of miniature speleothems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Caves are found in most parts of the world where there are thick ________ deposits under the surface.

Accepted Answer

A)  sandstone 
B)  till 
C)  dripstone 
D)  limestone 
E)  tufa 
A)  sandstone 
B)  till 
C)  dripstone 
D)  limestone 
E)  tufa

Like limestone, ________ is highly susceptible to subsurface erosion.

Surface streams are relatively rare in karst regions, but many streams flow in caverns below karst surfaces.

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

Which feature is created by solution?

________ is the term for solution topography in areas of limestone bedrock.

According to the text, tower karst exists in ________.

Karst landscapes ________.

Water flowing into sinkholes frequently disappears into ________.

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

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

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

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

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

The flow of underground water is largely unchanneled.

The primary way in which underground water shapes topography is through ________.

Which of the following might be viewed as an environmental "downside" to the extraction of geothermal energy?

Explain why karst is common in some areas and absent in others.

Most geyser deposits take the form of miniature speleothems.

Caves are found in most parts of the world where there are thick ________ deposits under the surface.

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Exam 17: Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

Like limestone, ________ is highly susceptible to subsurface erosion.

Surface streams are relatively rare in karst regions, but many streams flow in caverns below karst surfaces.

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

Which feature is created by solution?

________ is the term for solution topography in areas of limestone bedrock.

According to the text, tower karst exists in ________.

Karst landscapes ________.

Water flowing into sinkholes frequently disappears into ________.

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

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

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

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

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

The flow of underground water is largely unchanneled.

The primary way in which underground water shapes topography is through ________.

Which of the following might be viewed as an environmental "downside" to the extraction of geothermal energy?

Explain why karst is common in some areas and absent in others.

Most geyser deposits take the form of miniature speleothems.

Caves are found in most parts of the world where there are thick ________ deposits under the surface.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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