HW 11

karst topography is formed primarily by

carbonation and solution

Hydrolysis, hydration, oxidation, and carbonation are all examples of ________ weathering processes.

chemical

All processes that cause reduction and rearrangement of landforms are included in the term

denudation

The science that specifically studies the origin, evolution, form, and spatial distribution of landforms is

geomorphology

Chemical weathering is greatest under conditions of

higher rainfall and temperatures

The photograph shows an example of which mass movement process?

landslide

the weathering of limestone can create circular depressions known as

sinkholes

A slow persistent mass movement of surface soil is called

soil creep

The bent trees, leaning utility posts, and fences in this diagram indicate which type of mass movement?

soil creep

These rounded granite outcrops are the result of which weathering process?

spheroidal weathering

_____ grow downward from the roof of a limestone cave

stalactities

The process that breaks down rock at Earth's surface through disintegration of rocks into mineral particles or dissolving it into water is known as

weathering

cones and cockpit karst develop in

wet tropical areas

Exfoliation and pressure-release jointing are examples of ________ weathering processes.

physical

Frost wedging is an example of ________ weathering processes

physical

In most areas, the upper surface of bedrock is partially weathered to broken-up rock called

regolith

factors influencing the weathering process include

rock composition and structure, climate, and vegetation

A niche in sandstone, such as that in Arizona's Canyon de Chelly, is indicative of which weathering process?

salt-crystal growth

the photo is an example of

talus slope

Which of the following is NOT exogenic in nature?

tectonic uplift