Question 1

The path an avalanche takes is its

Accepted Answer

A)  road. 
B)  track. 
C)  mote. 
D)  arête. 
E)  toe. 
A)  road. 
B)  track. 
C)  mote. 
D)  arête. 
E)  toe. B

Question 2

Rotational movement is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  slumps. 
B)  avalanches. 
C)  soil creep. 
D)  debris slide. 
E)  landslide. 
A)  slumps. 
B)  avalanches. 
C)  soil creep. 
D)  debris slide. 
E)  landslide. A

Question 3

An alternative term for mass wasting is

Accepted Answer

A)  aeolian. 
B)  mass movement. 
C)  differential weathering. 
D)  weathering. 
E)  erosion. 
A)  aeolian. 
B)  mass movement. 
C)  differential weathering. 
D)  weathering. 
E)  erosion. B

Question 4

Mudflows can carry large boulders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The type of mass wasting depicted is

Accepted Answer

A)  slump. 
B)  rockfall. 
C)  mudflow. 
D)  debris flow. 
E)  solifluction. 
A)  slump. 
B)  rockfall. 
C)  mudflow. 
D)  debris flow. 
E)  solifluction.

Question 6

The type of mass wasting depicted is

Accepted Answer

A)  slump. 
B)  rockfall. 
C)  soil creep. 
D)  solifluction. 
E)  mudflow. 
A)  slump. 
B)  rockfall. 
C)  soil creep. 
D)  solifluction. 
E)  mudflow.

Question 7

The lowest end of a slump is its

Accepted Answer

A)  head. 
B)  mouth. 
C)  foot. 
D)  limb. 
E)  toe. 
A)  head. 
B)  mouth. 
C)  foot. 
D)  limb. 
E)  toe.

Question 8

Chemical weathering includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrolysis 
B)  oxidation 
C)  carbonation 
D)  thermal expansion 
E)  frost wedging 
A)  hydrolysis 
B)  oxidation 
C)  carbonation 
D)  thermal expansion 
E)  frost wedging

Question 9

The large indentation formed on rock outcrops by salt-crystal growth is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  joint. 
B)  talus. 
C)  niche. 
D)  felsenmeer. 
E)  hoodoo. 
A)  joint. 
B)  talus. 
C)  niche. 
D)  felsenmeer. 
E)  hoodoo.

Question 10

Which of the following statements are true regarding soil creep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Soil creep is the gradual downhill movement of soil, trees, and rocks due to the force of gravity. 
B)  Soil creep is the most widespread and prevalent form of mass wasting. 
C)  Earthquakes are the only cause of soil creep. 
D)  Soil creep can result in the slow toppling of retaining walls. 
E)  Solifluction is one form of soil creep that commonly occurs in tropical climates. 
A)  Soil creep is the gradual downhill movement of soil, trees, and rocks due to the force of gravity. 
B)  Soil creep is the most widespread and prevalent form of mass wasting. 
C)  Earthquakes are the only cause of soil creep. 
D)  Soil creep can result in the slow toppling of retaining walls. 
E)  Solifluction is one form of soil creep that commonly occurs in tropical climates.

Question 11

A crack or fissure along horizontal or vertical planes in a rock mass that divides the rock into large blocks is a

Accepted Answer

A)  fault. 
B)  joint. 
C)  pipe. 
D)  dike. 
E)  niche. 
A)  fault. 
B)  joint. 
C)  pipe. 
D)  dike. 
E)  niche.

Question 12

Rust is a form of hydrolysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following weathering processes can contribute to spheroidal weathering?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxidation 
B)  hydrolysis 
C)  carbonation 
D)  frost wedging 
E)  exfoliation 
A)  oxidation 
B)  hydrolysis 
C)  carbonation 
D)  frost wedging 
E)  exfoliation

Question 14

The accumulation of debris along the base of a cliff by rockfall is moraine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A rockfall occurs when a rock dislodges from a cliff and falls by the pull of gravity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A semi-circular pile of rock fragments accumulated at the base of a cliff by gravity is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  alluvial fan. 
B)  kame. 
C)  delta. 
D)  drumlin. 
E)  talus cone. 
A)  alluvial fan. 
B)  kame. 
C)  delta. 
D)  drumlin. 
E)  talus cone.

Question 17

Unconsolidated sediment that accumulates at the base of a slope without being transported by water is

Accepted Answer

A)  alluvium. 
B)  regolith. 
C)  colluvium. 
D)  drift. 
E)  moraine. 
A)  alluvium. 
B)  regolith. 
C)  colluvium. 
D)  drift. 
E)  moraine.

Question 18

Mudflows are common in

Accepted Answer

A)  areas of Mediterranean climate. 
B)  mountainous areas with steep canyons. 
C)  arid environments. 
D)  well-drained sandy areas with low slope. 
E)  areas that have been deforested. 
A)  areas of Mediterranean climate. 
B)  mountainous areas with steep canyons. 
C)  arid environments. 
D)  well-drained sandy areas with low slope. 
E)  areas that have been deforested.

Question 19

The Madison Slide near Yellowstone is an example of a(an)____(1.____,where slope failure occurs along a plane that is roughly ____(2.____ to the surface.
Answer 1 Choices:
avalanche
debris slide
earthquake
solifluction
Answer 2 Choices:
parallel
perpendicular

Accepted Answer

Answer1: d

Question 20

A mass-wasting process in which rock and sediment rotates and moves downslope along a concave plane is a __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A mass-wasting process in which rock and...

The path an avalanche takes is its

Rotational movement is associated with

An alternative term for mass wasting is

Mudflows can carry large boulders.

The type of mass wasting depicted is

The type of mass wasting depicted is

The lowest end of a slump is its

Chemical weathering includes which of the following?

The large indentation formed on rock outcrops by salt-crystal growth is called a(n)

Which of the following statements are true regarding soil creep?

A crack or fissure along horizontal or vertical planes in a rock mass that divides the rock into large blocks is a

Rust is a form of hydrolysis.

Which of the following weathering processes can contribute to spheroidal weathering?

The accumulation of debris along the base of a cliff by rockfall is moraine.

A rockfall occurs when a rock dislodges from a cliff and falls by the pull of gravity.

A semi-circular pile of rock fragments accumulated at the base of a cliff by gravity is called a(n)

Unconsolidated sediment that accumulates at the base of a slope without being transported by water is

Mudflows are common in

The Madison Slide near Yellowstone is an example of a(an)(1.,where slope failure occurs along a plane that is roughly (2. to the surface. Answer 1 Choices: avalanche debris slide earthquake solifluction Answer 2 Choices: parallel perpendicular

A mass-wasting process in which rock and sediment rotates and moves downslope along a concave plane is a __________.

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The path an avalanche takes is its

Rotational movement is associated with

An alternative term for mass wasting is

Mudflows can carry large boulders.

The type of mass wasting depicted is

The type of mass wasting depicted is

The lowest end of a slump is its

Chemical weathering includes which of the following?

The large indentation formed on rock outcrops by salt-crystal growth is called a(n)

Which of the following statements are true regarding soil creep?

A crack or fissure along horizontal or vertical planes in a rock mass that divides the rock into large blocks is a

Rust is a form of hydrolysis.

Which of the following weathering processes can contribute to spheroidal weathering?

The accumulation of debris along the base of a cliff by rockfall is moraine.

A rockfall occurs when a rock dislodges from a cliff and falls by the pull of gravity.

A semi-circular pile of rock fragments accumulated at the base of a cliff by gravity is called a(n)

Unconsolidated sediment that accumulates at the base of a slope without being transported by water is

Mudflows are common in

The Madison Slide near Yellowstone is an example of a(an)____(1.____,where slope failure occurs along a plane that is roughly ____(2.____ to the surface. Answer 1 Choices: avalanche debris slide earthquake solifluction Answer 2 Choices: parallel perpendicular

A mass-wasting process in which rock and sediment rotates and moves downslope along a concave plane is a __________.

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The Geographers Tools

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The Global Energy System

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Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

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The Madison Slide near Yellowstone is an example of a(an)(1.,where slope failure occurs along a plane that is roughly (2. to the surface. Answer 1 Choices: avalanche debris slide earthquake solifluction Answer 2 Choices: parallel perpendicular