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1What is anthropogenic mass movement?
- AWhen rocks are moving along the ocean bed
- BWhen there is a landslide
- CHuman disturbance of a slope
- DWhen flows are moving fast
2What are the four classes of mass movement?
- ASlides down, basalt movement, shift movement, quartz movement
- BFall, slide, flow, and creep movement
- CRoad, surface, climb and dissolve movement
- DAlpha patterns and fast slope movement
3Name of the science that studies origin, evolution, and spatial distribution of landforms?
- AGeomorphology
- BGeography
- CHydrology
- DMeteorology
4In order for limestone to develop into Karat topography, it must contain what % calcium carbonate?
- A50 %
- B80%
- C10%
- D40%
5Chemical weathering always involves the presence of
- AOil
- BBacteria
- CSand
- DWater
6Chemical weathering is the ___________of rock with chemical alterations to the rock.
- Adisintegration
- BEvaluation
- CIntegration
- DSurface
7What is known as the angle of repose?
- AIncline where gravity does not pull.
- BSediments on slope remain at rest at the maximum incline.
- CRegolith
- DFree face
8Name of the science that studies origin, evolution, and spatial distribution of landforms?
- AGeomorphology
- BGeography
- CHydrology
- DMeteorology
9What type of a rock is a Marble rock?
- ASedimentary
- BIgneous
- CMetamophic
- DPorphyritic
10If material is to move down slope, it must overcome the force of ____?
- AInertial resistance of the material only
- BInertial resistance to none of material
- Cfriction and cohesion of particles
- Dfriction, cohesion of particles, and inertial resistanc
11Erosion transport materials to different locations by _______?
- AWaves, ice, wind, gravity, water, and air
- BWater, wind, gravity, ice and waves
- CAir, gravity, ice, snow, waves
- DWater, gravity
12A slope whose strength exceeds the combined force of gravity is considered what?
- AUnstable
- BWavering
- CStable
- DWaxing
13What does the physical and chemical processes refers to?
- AWeathering
- BParent Rock
- CRock Information
- DDeposited downslope
14What is joints?
- ADifferential weathering
- BFractures in rocks that occur without displacement.
- CAffect weathering temperature
- DSurface area of rock exposed toweathering
15What is joints?
- AAffect weathering temperature
- BFractures in rocks that occur without displacement
- CDifferential weathering
- DSurface area of rock exposed to weathering.
16Physical weathering caused by crystallization help to form_______?
- ASandstone and pressure
- BNiche in the canyon wall
- CSlabs of rocks
- DGranite
17What is Hydrolysis?
- AMinerals chemically react with water
- BSharpe edge corrosion
- CHydration
- DWhen clay and silica mix together
18How does oxidation occur?
- AWhen metallic elements combine w/oxygen to form oxides
- Bwhen rock is susceptible
- CWhen water combines with rock
- DRusty colors shown on the surface of some rocks
19What makes a rock intrusive ?
- AFragments of eroded rocks
- BPresence of large crystals and its cooling process.
- COcean and lakes processes
- DFrom volcanic activity
20What is a landslide?
- ARapid movement of bedrock not saturated with moisture
- BFrequent clay movement
- CA lake of gravel
- DA warning overlap
21What type of a rock is a Marble rock?
- APorphyritic
- BMetamophic
- CIgneous
- DSedimentary
22What is Frost action?
- AFrozen rocks form a talus slope
- BWhen freezing water expands into ice
- CWhen rock falls into freezing water
- DWhen frozen rocks falls into the ocean
23List 1 factors that influence weather?
- ARock composition
- BJoining
- CDisplacement
- DAngle of repose
24Is the texture of a marble rock round in structure with semi pascal colors ?
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
25 Does the characteristics of a rock indicates whether or not its a clatic or nonclasticv rock?
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
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