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1 Robert W. Christopherson Tim Schultz Chapter 13 Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

2 Copyright © 2009 Pearson Prentice Hall, Pearson Education, Inc. Review: Landmass Denudation Which approach to landscape change is most commonly accepted by geomorphologists today? A.denudation B.endogenic processes C.dynamic equilibrium D.exogenic processes E.all of the above

3 Copyright © 2009 Pearson Prentice Hall, Pearson Education, Inc. Review: Slopes Which of the following is indicated * in the diagram? A.waxing slope B.waning slope C.free face D.debris slope *

4 Copyright © 2009 Pearson Prentice Hall, Pearson Education, Inc. Review: Weathering A weathering process involving the reduction of rock into smaller pieces without changing its composition is A.frost action. B.hydration. C.oxidation. D.chemical weathering. E.all of the above

5 Copyright © 2009 Pearson Prentice Hall, Pearson Education, Inc. Review: Weathering A weathering process involving the solution of rock by water is A.frost action. B.hydration. C.oxidation. D.physical weathering. E.all of the above

6 Copyright © 2009 Pearson Prentice Hall, Pearson Education, Inc. Review: Weathering Generally speaking, which weathering processes are most significant in polar and highland climates? A.physical B.chemical C.karst D.none of the above

7 Copyright © 2009 Pearson Prentice Hall, Pearson Education, Inc. Review: Karst Landscapes Which of the following is incorrect regarding karst landscapes? A.Karst landscapes feature sinkholes, vanishing streams, and caverns. B.Karst landscapes are created by carbonation. C.Limestone landscapes high in calcium carbonate are required for karst to form. D.The combination of enough precipitation with enough limestone will form a karst landscape.

8 Copyright © 2009 Pearson Prentice Hall, Pearson Education, Inc. Review: Mass Movement Which of the following types of mass movement occurs the fastest? A.solifluction B.translational slide C.debris avalanche D.earthflows

9 Copyright © 2009 Pearson Prentice Hall, Pearson Education, Inc. Review: Scarification Scarification is best defined as A.any disturbance of landforms resulting in mass movements. B.the marks left behind by mines. C.any mass movements that result from human activities. D.the creation of new slopes by property developers.


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