Question 1

Yellowstone National Park is known for its hydrothermal features. Yellowstone contains about ________ 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 2

In karst landscapes of slight relief, ________ is(are) the most common feature(s).

Accepted Answer

A)  hot springs 
B)  caverns 
C)  sinkholes 
D)  travertine 
E)  mogotes 
A)  hot springs 
B)  caverns 
C)  sinkholes 
D)  travertine 
E)  mogotes

Question 3

The "internal plumbing system" of hydrothermal landscapes is capable of heating water to temperatures above 100°C while the water remains in liquid form; this water is referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  soil moisture 
B)  vaporized 
C)  superheated 
D)  crystallized 
E)  mineralized 
A)  soil moisture 
B)  vaporized 
C)  superheated 
D)  crystallized 
E)  mineralized

Question 4

A swallow hole is most closely associated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  geysers 
B)  fumaroles 
C)  tower karst 
D)  a magma chamber 
E)  sinkholes 
A)  geysers 
B)  fumaroles 
C)  tower karst 
D)  a magma chamber 
E)  sinkholes

Question 5

When hot water is ejected from a geyser, that flow is called a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  travertine 
B)  motu 
C)  fumarole 
D)  eruption 
E)  tufa 
A)  travertine 
B)  motu 
C)  fumarole 
D)  eruption 
E)  tufa

Question 6

________ is the end product of the solution of limestone in water.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nitric acid 
B)  Dolomite 
C)  Gypsum 
D)  Carbon dioxide 
E)  Calcium bicarbonate 
A)  Nitric acid 
B)  Dolomite 
C)  Gypsum 
D)  Carbon dioxide 
E)  Calcium bicarbonate

Question 7

Limestone surfaces are resistant to mechanical weathering processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The solubility of carbon dioxide ________ as water temperature ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases, increases 
B)  stays the same, decreases 
C)  decreases, increases 
D)  decreases, stays the same 
E)  decreases, decreases 
A)  increases, increases 
B)  stays the same, decreases 
C)  decreases, increases 
D)  decreases, stays the same 
E)  decreases, decreases

Question 9

Which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  tufa 
B)  sinter 
C)  travertine 
D)  hot springs 
E)  caverns 
A)  tufa 
B)  sinter 
C)  travertine 
D)  hot springs 
E)  caverns

Question 10

Part of Kentucky has karst topography. Knowing this, it would NOT be logical to find ________ there.

Accepted Answer

A)  sinkholes 
B)  stalactites 
C)  geysers 
D)  dry streambeds 
E)  soluble bedrock 
A)  sinkholes 
B)  stalactites 
C)  geysers 
D)  dry streambeds 
E)  soluble bedrock

Question 11

Cavern development is facilitated by the presence of sandstone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Pure water is an excellent solvent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Underground water has little importance in the shaping of landforms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The eruptions of Yellowstone's geysers as well as most of the others on Earth can be characterized as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  regular 
B)  irregular 
C)  containing only steam 
D)  becoming much more frequent over time 
E)  mysterious as to how they come to be 
A)  regular 
B)  irregular 
C)  containing only steam 
D)  becoming much more frequent over time 
E)  mysterious as to how they come to be

Question 15

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 16

In terms of underground water, ________ is the most effective shaper of landforms.

Accepted Answer

A)  corrosion 
B)  solution 
C)  hydraulic power 
D)  channelized flow 
E)  mechanical erosion 
A)  corrosion 
B)  solution 
C)  hydraulic power 
D)  channelized flow 
E)  mechanical erosion

Question 17

A complex of intersecting dolines is known as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sinkhole 
B)  cavern 
C)  speleothem 
D)  geyser basin 
E)  uvala 
A)  sinkhole 
B)  cavern 
C)  speleothem 
D)  geyser basin 
E)  uvala

Question 18

Valleys in karst terrain are generally dry and small.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Travertine and tufa are both composed of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium carbonate 
B)  granite 
C)  igneous rock 
D)  non-soluble minerals 
E)  heat-resistant algae 
A)  calcium carbonate 
B)  granite 
C)  igneous rock 
D)  non-soluble minerals 
E)  heat-resistant algae

Question 20

Which of the following is a MASSIVE accumulation of calcium carbonate?

Accepted Answer

A)  granite 
B)  tufa 
C)  sinter 
D)  travertine 
E)  carbonic acid 
A)  granite 
B)  tufa 
C)  sinter 
D)  travertine 
E)  carbonic acid

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

In karst landscapes of slight relief, ________ is(are) the most common feature(s).

The "internal plumbing system" of hydrothermal landscapes is capable of heating water to temperatures above 100°C while the water remains in liquid form; this water is referred to as ________.

A swallow hole is most closely associated with ________.

When hot water is ejected from a geyser, that flow is called a(n) ________.

________ is the end product of the solution of limestone in water.

Limestone surfaces are resistant to mechanical weathering processes.

The solubility of carbon dioxide as water temperature .

Which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

Part of Kentucky has karst topography. Knowing this, it would NOT be logical to find ________ there.

Cavern development is facilitated by the presence of sandstone.

Pure water is an excellent solvent.

Underground water has little importance in the shaping of landforms.

The eruptions of Yellowstone's geysers as well as most of the others on Earth can be characterized as ________.

Karst landscapes ________.

In terms of underground water, ________ is the most effective shaper of landforms.

A complex of intersecting dolines is known as a(n) ________.

Valleys in karst terrain are generally dry and small.

Travertine and tufa are both composed of ________.

Which of the following is a MASSIVE accumulation of calcium carbonate?

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Exam 17: Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

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

In karst landscapes of slight relief, ________ is(are) the most common feature(s).

The "internal plumbing system" of hydrothermal landscapes is capable of heating water to temperatures above 100°C while the water remains in liquid form; this water is referred to as ________.

A swallow hole is most closely associated with ________.

When hot water is ejected from a geyser, that flow is called a(n) ________.

________ is the end product of the solution of limestone in water.

Limestone surfaces are resistant to mechanical weathering processes.

The solubility of carbon dioxide ________ as water temperature ________.

Which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

Part of Kentucky has karst topography. Knowing this, it would NOT be logical to find ________ there.

Cavern development is facilitated by the presence of sandstone.

Pure water is an excellent solvent.

Underground water has little importance in the shaping of landforms.

The eruptions of Yellowstone's geysers as well as most of the others on Earth can be characterized as ________.

Karst landscapes ________.

In terms of underground water, ________ is the most effective shaper of landforms.

A complex of intersecting dolines is known as a(n) ________.

Valleys in karst terrain are generally dry and small.

Travertine and tufa are both composed of ________.

Which of the following is a MASSIVE accumulation of calcium carbonate?

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

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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The solubility of carbon dioxide as water temperature .