Question 1

Creep associated with animals and resembling a faint network of trails is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a terracette
B)   solifluction
C)   a seiche
D)   hydrolysis
E)   oxidationF) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Oxidation of aluminum causes which of the following colors on the surfaces of rocks?

Accepted Answer

A)   light purple
B)   grayish-blue
C)   lime green
D)   black
E)   reddish brownF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

The slight displacement of human-built structures such as fence posts and telephone poles is subtle evidence that ________ has (have)  occurred.

Accepted Answer

A)   landslides
B)   rock glaciers
C)   soil creep
D)   rockfalls
E)   mudflowsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Water is a major agent of weathering because of its property that, when it freezes, it decreases in density and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   evaporates
B)   turns white
C)   expands in volume
D)   stays in liquid form below 0° Celsius
E)   turns acidicF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

When water freezes, it decreases in density and expands in volume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Soil creep is unimportant in arid regions since lack of water removes the primary ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   lubricant
B)   binder
C)   catalyst
D)   cement
E)   none of the aboveF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 7

In extreme cases, soil creep can carry materials as much as a kilometer downhill in a single year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The best example of a product of mass wasting is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   exfoliation domes
B)   sandstone monoliths
C)   faults
D)   scree
E)   limestoneF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Where is the daily temperature change the most significant in rock weathering?

Accepted Answer

A)   mountain summits
B)   the Arctic region
C)   the humid tropics
D)   the subtropical deserts
E)   midlatitude valleysF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Large ________ extend for considerable distances and depths through rock. Below the surface, there is minimal separation between the blocks on either side.

Accepted Answer

A)   vesicles
B)   master joints
C)   solution cavities
D)   glory holes
E)   faultsF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

The steepest angle that can be assumed by loose fragments on a slope without downslope movement is the angle of repose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ is a facilitator of mass wasting.

Accepted Answer

A)   Calcium carbonate
B)   Gravel
C)   Friction
D)   Clay
E)   TalusF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 13

The new substances made through oxidation of existing minerals are ________ than the original minerals.

Accepted Answer

A)   more voluminous
B)   softer
C)   more easily eroded
D)   all of the above
E)   none of the aboveF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 14

Frost shattering is also called frost ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   wedging
B)   creep
C)   exfoliation
D)   weathering
E)   slumpF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is important in the weathering processes?

Accepted Answer

A)   microscopic open spaces
B)   lava vesicles
C)   joints
D)   faults
E)   all of the aboveF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

The Madison Valley, Wyoming landslide of 1959 was caused by

Accepted Answer

A)   an unsafe dam.
B)   an earthquake.
C)   campers.
D)   a meteorite impact.
E)   heavy rain.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 17

Water penetrating into soil promotes chemical weathering by acting as a weak ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   acid
B)   base
C)   saline solution
D)   neutral agent
E)   catalystF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

No matter where you go, which of the following is almost certainly acting on the landscape around you?

Accepted Answer

A)   landslides
B)   solifluction
C)   mudflow
D)   creep
E)   rock glaciersF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

A joint can be distinguished from a fault in that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   there is wider separation between two sides
B)   joints are a feature of cold climates exclusively
C)   there is no difference between joints and faults
D)   there is no movement along joints
E)   joints are not found in metamorphic rocksF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

Explain the mechanics of solifluction and the landforms expected as a result of solifluction.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 15: Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

A joint can be distinguished from a fault in that ________.

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Creep associated with animals and resembling a faint network of trails is called ________.

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When water freezes, it decreases in density and expands in volume.

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Frost shattering is also called frost ________.

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No matter where you go, which of the following is almost certainly acting on the landscape around you?

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Water penetrating into soil promotes chemical weathering by acting as a weak ________.

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________ is a facilitator of mass wasting.

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Which of the following is important in the weathering processes?

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The best example of a product of mass wasting is ________.

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Where is the daily temperature change the most significant in rock weathering?

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The Madison Valley, Wyoming landslide of 1959 was caused by

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The slight displacement of human-built structures such as fence posts and telephone poles is subtle evidence that ________ has (have) occurred.

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The steepest angle that can be assumed by loose fragments on a slope without downslope movement is the angle of repose.

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Soil creep is unimportant in arid regions since lack of water removes the primary ________.

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Oxidation of aluminum causes which of the following colors on the surfaces of rocks?

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In extreme cases, soil creep can carry materials as much as a kilometer downhill in a single year.

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The new substances made through oxidation of existing minerals are ________ than the original minerals.

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Water is a major agent of weathering because of its property that, when it freezes, it decreases in density and ________.

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Large ________ extend for considerable distances and depths through rock. Below the surface, there is minimal separation between the blocks on either side.

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Explain the mechanics of solifluction and the landforms expected as a result of solifluction.

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