Question 1

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 D

Question 2

The surface of Yellowstone National Park's geyser basins is covered by whitish silica sinter known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mica 
B)  talc 
C)  kimberlite 
D)  frodoite 
E)  geyserite 
A)  mica 
B)  talc 
C)  kimberlite 
D)  frodoite 
E)  geyserite E

Question 3

A large, steep-sided, circular hill of residual limestone bedrock is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stalagtite 
B)  doline 
C)  mogote 
D)  sinkhole 
E)  cavern 
A)  stalagtite 
B)  doline 
C)  mogote 
D)  sinkhole 
E)  cavern C

Question 4

Old Faithful is now less predictable because of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  earthquakes in the 1980s 
B)  lessening rainfall because of climate change 
C)  human changes to the landscape around the geyser 
D)  cooling of Yellowstone's underground magma chamber 
E)  the natural damming of the Firehole River 
A)  earthquakes in the 1980s 
B)  lessening rainfall because of climate change 
C)  human changes to the landscape around the geyser 
D)  cooling of Yellowstone's underground magma chamber 
E)  the natural damming of the Firehole River

Question 5

Travertine deposits are relatively porous compared to sinter, which is relatively dense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Yellowstone National Park is Earth's premiere location for hydrothermal features. Explain why this is so and then explain the cause and form of five types of hydrothermal features found in Yellowstone.

Accepted Answer

There are many ways to go here-geysers,

Question 7

________ are karst features also known as "haystack hills."

Accepted Answer

A)  Sinkholes 
B)  Dolines 
C)  Speleothems 
D)  Fumaroles 
E)  Mogotes 
A)  Sinkholes 
B)  Dolines 
C)  Speleothems 
D)  Fumaroles 
E)  Mogotes

Question 8

The term "karst" is derived from the language in a section of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  New York City 
B)  Brazil 
C)  Slovenia 
D)  the former Soviet Union 
E)  Australia 
A)  New York City 
B)  Brazil 
C)  Slovenia 
D)  the former Soviet Union 
E)  Australia

Question 9

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 10

Drainage in karst areas is often beneath the surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Most limestone is ________ mechanical surface weathering.

Accepted Answer

A)  resistant to 
B)  prone to 
C)  compatible with 
D)  neutral to the effects of 
E)  the cause of 
A)  resistant to 
B)  prone to 
C)  compatible with 
D)  neutral to the effects of 
E)  the cause of

Question 12

Sodium is a rock-forming mineral which is very resistant to erosion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The most rapid landscape solution occurs in ________ areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  cold 
B)  dry 
C)  humid 
D)  granite 
E)  middle latitude 
A)  cold 
B)  dry 
C)  humid 
D)  granite 
E)  middle latitude

Question 14

Underground water is a weak ________ acid.

Accepted Answer

A)  citric 
B)  sulfuric 
C)  tannic 
D)  nitric 
E)  carbonic 
A)  citric 
B)  sulfuric 
C)  tannic 
D)  nitric 
E)  carbonic

Question 15

Explain the chemistry of how limestone dissolves.

Accepted Answer

Carbonate rocks are the most susceptible

Question 16

Limestone is so soluble that it usually produces a very subdued topography-virtually flat surfaces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following Earth materials is MOST resistant to solution?

Accepted Answer

A)  aluminum 
B)  calcium 
C)  magnesium 
D)  sodium 
E)  limestone 
A)  aluminum 
B)  calcium 
C)  magnesium 
D)  sodium 
E)  limestone

Question 18

Why don't hot springs erupt at regular intervals?

Accepted Answer

Regular eruptions are so very rare. The

Question 19

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

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a component of karst landscapes?

Accepted Answer

A)  steep slopes 
B)  dry stream valleys 
C)  sinkholes common 
D)  swallow holes common 
E)  extensive stream channels 
A)  steep slopes 
B)  dry stream valleys 
C)  sinkholes common 
D)  swallow holes common 
E)  extensive stream channels

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

The surface of Yellowstone National Park's geyser basins is covered by whitish silica sinter known as ________.

A large, steep-sided, circular hill of residual limestone bedrock is known as a ________.

Old Faithful is now less predictable because of ________.

Travertine deposits are relatively porous compared to sinter, which is relatively dense.

Yellowstone National Park is Earth's premiere location for hydrothermal features. Explain why this is so and then explain the cause and form of five types of hydrothermal features found in Yellowstone.

________ are karst features also known as "haystack hills."

The term "karst" is derived from the language in a section of ________.

Which feature is created by solution?

Drainage in karst areas is often beneath the surface.

Most limestone is ________ mechanical surface weathering.

Sodium is a rock-forming mineral which is very resistant to erosion.

The most rapid landscape solution occurs in ________ areas.

Underground water is a weak ________ acid.

Explain the chemistry of how limestone dissolves.

Limestone is so soluble that it usually produces a very subdued topography-virtually flat surfaces.

Which of the following Earth materials is MOST resistant to solution?

Why don't hot springs erupt at regular intervals?

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

Which of the following is NOT a component of karst landscapes?

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Exam 17: Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

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

The surface of Yellowstone National Park's geyser basins is covered by whitish silica sinter known as ________.

A large, steep-sided, circular hill of residual limestone bedrock is known as a ________.

Old Faithful is now less predictable because of ________.

Travertine deposits are relatively porous compared to sinter, which is relatively dense.

Yellowstone National Park is Earth's premiere location for hydrothermal features. Explain why this is so and then explain the cause and form of five types of hydrothermal features found in Yellowstone.

________ are karst features also known as "haystack hills."

The term "karst" is derived from the language in a section of ________.

Which feature is created by solution?

Drainage in karst areas is often beneath the surface.

Most limestone is ________ mechanical surface weathering.

Sodium is a rock-forming mineral which is very resistant to erosion.

The most rapid landscape solution occurs in ________ areas.

Underground water is a weak ________ acid.

Explain the chemistry of how limestone dissolves.

Limestone is so soluble that it usually produces a very subdued topography-virtually flat surfaces.

Which of the following Earth materials is MOST resistant to solution?

Why don't hot springs erupt at regular intervals?

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

Which of the following is NOT a component of karst landscapes?

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

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