Chapter 11 Geography
Which of the following is NOT a class of mass movement?
Slip
Which of the following is NOT exogenic in nature?
Tectonic uplift
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the Oso, Washington, landslide?
There were no warning signs
The figure above shows
a translational slide on the left and a rotational slump on the right.
After a threshold is crossed, the landscape
adjusts to a new equilibrium condition
Any large cave formed by chemical processes is a
cavern
The uplift of mountains is caused by
endogenic processes
If material is to move downslope, it must overcome the force of
friction, cohesion of particles, and inertial resistance
The science that specifically studies the origin, evolution, form, and spatial distribution of landforms is
geomorphology
Chemical weathering processes are particularly effective on limestone landscapes, forming
karst topography
Inclined surfaces forming the sides of hills and mountains are known as
slopes
In which climates would rocks experience the highest amounts of chemical weathering?
Hot and wet
Which of the following is NOT a denudation process?
Orogeny
When rock is broken down and disintegrated without any chemical alterations, the process in operation is
physical weathering
In most areas, the upper surface of bedrock is partially weathered to broken-up rock called
regolith
The weathering of limestone can create circular depressions known as
sinkholes
The principle that landscape formation is balanced between tectonic uplift and denudation is called
the dynamic equilibrium model
The concave lower portion of a typical slope is called a
waning slope
Other than the rock itself, the most important chemical substance needed for the majority of weathering processes is
water
The convex upper portion of a typical slope is called a
waxing slope