Question 1

Rocks with high carbonate content dissolve through the process of carbonation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

___________ is the term describing when the water table is drawn down in a circular pattern around a well or water pump.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aqua dip 
B)  Fallow table 
C)  Cone of depression 
D)  Water couch 
E)  Zone of aeration 
A)  Aqua dip 
B)  Fallow table 
C)  Cone of depression 
D)  Water couch 
E)  Zone of aeration C

Question 3

A depression that forms when underlying rock dissolves,causing the surface to collapse,is called a disappearing stream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A place where water naturally seeps out of the ground is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  well. 
B)  cone of depression. 
C)  spring. 
D)  aquiclude. 
E)  aquifer. 
A)  well. 
B)  cone of depression. 
C)  spring. 
D)  aquiclude. 
E)  aquifer.

Question 5

Another name for the peak-forest plain is

Accepted Answer

A)  Fengcong. 
B)  Fenglin. 
C)  Guangxi. 
D)  San Agustin. 
E)  Gunung Mulu. 
A)  Fengcong. 
B)  Fenglin. 
C)  Guangxi. 
D)  San Agustin. 
E)  Gunung Mulu.

Question 6

The top of the saturated zone is called

Accepted Answer

A)  an aquiclude. 
B)  an aquifer. 
C)  the water table. 
D)  the water transition zone. 
E)  the cone of depression. 
A)  an aquiclude. 
B)  an aquifer. 
C)  the water table. 
D)  the water transition zone. 
E)  the cone of depression.

Question 7

Karst topography is the result of impermeable rocks not changing under the influence of water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The letter __________ in the following diagram corresponds to the wet season water table.

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 9

During dry periods,_____[1]______ water is the only water available for use by plants.With increasing rainfall,the pore spaces _____[2]________ with capillary water.
Answer 1 Choices:
capillary
field
gravitational
hygroscopic
unsaturated
Answer 2 Choices:
are immediately saturated
begin to fill
remain fairly empty

Accepted Answer

Answer1: c

Question 10

Describe the stages of soil water and what influences these stages.

Accepted Answer

During dry periods,soil grains tightly h

Question 11

Another name for peak-cluster depressions formed from tower karst is

Accepted Answer

A)  Fengcong. 
B)  Fenglin. 
C)  Guangxi. 
D)  San Agustin. 
E)  Gunung Mulu. 
A)  Fengcong. 
B)  Fenglin. 
C)  Guangxi. 
D)  San Agustin. 
E)  Gunung Mulu.

Question 12

Beginning in the 1950s,the advent of center-pivot irrigation caused the level of the Ogallala Aquifer to decrease dramatically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The letter_____ in the following diagram corresponds to the well that will run dry in the dry season and produce water in the wet season.

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 14

Karst landscapes occur in regions that are now ____[1]_____ but that were ___[2]______ at some point in the geologic past.
Answer 1-2 Choices
arid
cold
humid
temperate

Accepted Answer

Answer1: a

Question 15

One of the largest cave systems in the United States is the Cango Caves in New Mexico.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Rocks with high carbonate content dissolve through the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  infiltration. 
B)  saturation. 
C)  carbonation. 
D)  depression. 
E)  dehydration. 
A)  infiltration. 
B)  saturation. 
C)  carbonation. 
D)  depression. 
E)  dehydration.

Question 17

A topographic depression that forms when underlying rock dissolves,causing the surface to collapse,is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  disappearing stream. 
B)  sinkhole. 
C)  cave. 
D)  depression. 
E)  stalagmite. 
A)  disappearing stream. 
B)  sinkhole. 
C)  cave. 
D)  depression. 
E)  stalagmite.

Question 18

The top of the saturated zone is called the water table.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

________ is the threshold at which,for a given soil,water is no longer available for plant uptake.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wilting point 
B)  Hygroscopic water 
C)  Capillary water 
D)  Gravitational water 
E)  Field capacity 
A)  Wilting point 
B)  Hygroscopic water 
C)  Capillary water 
D)  Gravitational water 
E)  Field capacity

Question 20

_________ is the term for the maximum amount of water that can be held in soil.

Accepted Answer

A)  Field capacity 
B)  Hygroscopic water 
C)  Capillary action 
D)  Artesian water 
E)  Aquicludes 
A)  Field capacity 
B)  Hygroscopic water 
C)  Capillary action 
D)  Artesian water 
E)  Aquicludes

Rocks with high carbonate content dissolve through the process of carbonation.

___________ is the term describing when the water table is drawn down in a circular pattern around a well or water pump.

A depression that forms when underlying rock dissolves,causing the surface to collapse,is called a disappearing stream.

A place where water naturally seeps out of the ground is called a(n)

Another name for the peak-forest plain is

The top of the saturated zone is called

Karst topography is the result of impermeable rocks not changing under the influence of water.

The letter __________ in the following diagram corresponds to the wet season water table.

During dry periods,_[1] water is the only water available for use by plants.With increasing rainfall,the pore spaces _[2]______ with capillary water. Answer 1 Choices: capillary field gravitational hygroscopic unsaturated Answer 2 Choices: are immediately saturated begin to fill remain fairly empty

Describe the stages of soil water and what influences these stages.

Another name for peak-cluster depressions formed from tower karst is

Beginning in the 1950s,the advent of center-pivot irrigation caused the level of the Ogallala Aquifer to decrease dramatically.

The letter_____ in the following diagram corresponds to the well that will run dry in the dry season and produce water in the wet season.

Karst landscapes occur in regions that are now __[1]_ but that were _[2]______ at some point in the geologic past. Answer 1-2 Choices arid cold humid temperate

One of the largest cave systems in the United States is the Cango Caves in New Mexico.

Rocks with high carbonate content dissolve through the process of

A topographic depression that forms when underlying rock dissolves,causing the surface to collapse,is called a

The top of the saturated zone is called the water table.

________ is the threshold at which,for a given soil,water is no longer available for plant uptake.

_________ is the term for the maximum amount of water that can be held in soil.

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Global Climates and Global Climate Change

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Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

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Exam 15: Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Rocks with high carbonate content dissolve through the process of carbonation.

___________ is the term describing when the water table is drawn down in a circular pattern around a well or water pump.

A depression that forms when underlying rock dissolves,causing the surface to collapse,is called a disappearing stream.

A place where water naturally seeps out of the ground is called a(n)

Another name for the peak-forest plain is

The top of the saturated zone is called

Karst topography is the result of impermeable rocks not changing under the influence of water.

The letter __________ in the following diagram corresponds to the wet season water table.

Describe the stages of soil water and what influences these stages.

Another name for peak-cluster depressions formed from tower karst is

Beginning in the 1950s,the advent of center-pivot irrigation caused the level of the Ogallala Aquifer to decrease dramatically.

The letter_____ in the following diagram corresponds to the well that will run dry in the dry season and produce water in the wet season.

Karst landscapes occur in regions that are now ____[1]_____ but that were ___[2]______ at some point in the geologic past. Answer 1-2 Choices arid cold humid temperate

One of the largest cave systems in the United States is the Cango Caves in New Mexico.

Rocks with high carbonate content dissolve through the process of

A topographic depression that forms when underlying rock dissolves,causing the surface to collapse,is called a

The top of the saturated zone is called the water table.

________ is the threshold at which,for a given soil,water is no longer available for plant uptake.

_________ is the term for the maximum amount of water that can be held in soil.

Introduction to Physical Geography

The Geographers Tools

Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

The Global Energy System

Global Temperature Patterns

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

Weathering and Mass Movements

Fluvial Systems and Landforms

Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Population Growth and Environmental Impacts

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Karst landscapes occur in regions that are now __[1]_ but that were _[2]______ at some point in the geologic past. Answer 1-2 Choices arid cold humid temperate