18. Which of the following enhances the rate of solution of bedrock with carbona

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18. Which of the following enhances the rate of solution of bedrock with carbonate rocks?
A. Stagnation of underground water B. Profusion of joints and bedding planes C rock including great amounts of aluminum D an arid climate E a cold climate
19. Which of the following is an example of speleothem?
A. A stalactite B a doline C a magote D a sink hole E a cavern
20. Geysers are best describes as__________
A. Usually faithful in the timing of their eruptions B. Rarely disturbed by earthquakes C. Common over most of earths land surface D eruptions of steam and water E an integral part of karst landscapes
21. The presence of hot spring on the surface means
A. A volcano will soon erupt B. Underground water is virtually absent C. Heated rocks or magma are underneath D. A volcano will erupt with in 1,000 years E the end of earth is drawing near
22. Water flowing into sinkholes frequently disappears into_______ A. Karst B. Swallow holes C. Bedding planes D. Joints E. Geysers

23. Which of the following earth materials is most resistant to solution?
A. Aluminum B. Calcium C. Magnesium D. Sodium E. Limestone

24. Tower karst forms spectacular scenery in which part of the world ?
A. The Rocky Mountains near Denver B. most of Alaska C. Yellowstone national park D. The alps of Europe E. South Eastern China
25. In karst topography a swallow hole is closely associated with
A. Geysers B. Fumaroles C. Tower karst D. A magma chamber E. Sinkholes

26. Old faithful, in Yellowstone national park is an example of fumarole.
A. True B. False

27. In arid or desert regions, a shallow des pressure from which an abundance of fine material has been deflated by wind is known as a deflation hollow or __________
A. Seif B. Blowout C. Tombolo D. Barchan E. Swash


28. In a basin and range topography, the lowest areas are frequently occupied by an ___________
A. Barchan B. Playa C. Escarpment D. Mesa E. Seif


29. The single most important agent of landscape formation desert is ___________
A. Wind B. Geologic uplift C. Solution D creep E mass movement

30. ____________ are dry or seasonal lames which form in arid landscapes, often leaving white deposits of salt, gypsum or other materials.
A. Alluvial lakes B. Playa lakes C. Piedmont lakes D. Sag ponds E. Cirque lakes

31. Africa's best example of an exotic river is the _________
A. Amazon B. Nile C. Orange D. Congo E. Zaire

32. A desert consisting of a large area of sand dunes is termed__________
A. Reg B. Erg C. Arroyo D.wadi E. Salina


18. Which of the following enhances the rate of solution of bedrock with carbonate rocks?
A. Stagnation of underground water B. Profusion of joints and bedding planes C rock including great amounts of aluminum D an arid climate E a cold climate
19. Which of the following is an example of speleothem?
A. A stalactite B a doline C a magote D a sink hole E a cavern
20. Geysers are best describes as__________
A. Usually faithful in the timing of their eruptions B. Rarely disturbed by earthquakes C. Common over most of earths land surface D eruptions of steam and water E an integral part of karst landscapes
21. The presence of hot spring on the surface means
A. A volcano will soon erupt B. Underground water is virtually absent C. Heated rocks or magma are underneath D. A volcano will erupt with in 1,000 years E the end of earth is drawing near
22. Water flowing into sinkholes frequently disappears into_______ A. Karst B. Swallow holes C. Bedding planes D. Joints E. Geysers

23. Which of the following earth materials is most resistant to solution?
A. Aluminum B. Calcium C. Magnesium D. Sodium E. Limestone

24. Tower karst forms spectacular scenery in which part of the world ?
A. The Rocky Mountains near Denver B. most of Alaska C. Yellowstone national park D. The alps of Europe E. South Eastern China
25. In karst topography a swallow hole is closely associated with
A. Geysers B. Fumaroles C. Tower karst D. A magma chamber E. Sinkholes

26. Old faithful, in Yellowstone national park is an example of fumarole.
A. True B. False

27. In arid or desert regions, a shallow des pressure from which an abundance of fine material has been deflated by wind is known as a deflation hollow or __________
A. Seif B. Blowout C. Tombolo D. Barchan E. Swash


28. In a basin and range topography, the lowest areas are frequently occupied by an ___________
A. Barchan B. Playa C. Escarpment D. Mesa E. Seif


29. The single most important agent of landscape formation desert is ___________
A. Wind B. Geologic uplift C. Solution D creep E mass movement

30. ____________ are dry or seasonal lames which form in arid landscapes, often leaving white deposits of salt, gypsum or other materials.
A. Alluvial lakes B. Playa lakes C. Piedmont lakes D. Sag ponds E. Cirque lakes

31. Africa's best example of an exotic river is the _________
A. Amazon B. Nile C. Orange D. Congo E. Zaire

32. A desert consisting of a large area of sand dunes is termed__________
A. Reg B. Erg C. Arroyo D.wadi E. Salina



A. Stagnation of underground water B. Profusion of joints and bedding planes C rock including great amounts of aluminum D an arid climate E a cold climate
19. Which of the following is an example of speleothem?
A. A stalactite B a doline C a magote D a sink hole E a cavern
20. Geysers are best describes as__________
A. Usually faithful in the timing of their eruptions B. Rarely disturbed by earthquakes C. Common over most of earths land surface D eruptions of steam and water E an integral part of karst landscapes
21. The presence of hot spring on the surface means
A. A volcano will soon erupt B. Underground water is virtually absent C. Heated rocks or magma are underneath D. A volcano will erupt with in 1,000 years E the end of earth is drawing near
22. Water flowing into sinkholes frequently disappears into_______ A. Karst B. Swallow holes C. Bedding planes D. Joints E. Geysers

23. Which of the following earth materials is most resistant to solution?
A. Aluminum B. Calcium C. Magnesium D. Sodium E. Limestone

24. Tower karst forms spectacular scenery in which part of the world ?
A. The Rocky Mountains near Denver B. most of Alaska C. Yellowstone national park D. The alps of Europe E. South Eastern China
25. In karst topography a swallow hole is closely associated with
A. Geysers B. Fumaroles C. Tower karst D. A magma chamber E. Sinkholes

26. Old faithful, in Yellowstone national park is an example of fumarole.
A. True B. False

27. In arid or desert regions, a shallow des pressure from which an abundance of fine material has been deflated by wind is known as a deflation hollow or __________
A. Seif B. Blowout C. Tombolo D. Barchan E. Swash


28. In a basin and range topography, the lowest areas are frequently occupied by an ___________
A. Barchan B. Playa C. Escarpment D. Mesa E. Seif


29. The single most important agent of landscape formation desert is ___________
A. Wind B. Geologic uplift C. Solution D creep E mass movement

30. ____________ are dry or seasonal lames which form in arid landscapes, often leaving white deposits of salt, gypsum or other materials.
A. Alluvial lakes B. Playa lakes C. Piedmont lakes D. Sag ponds E. Cirque lakes

31. Africa's best example of an exotic river is the _________
A. Amazon B. Nile C. Orange D. Congo E. Zaire

32. A desert consisting of a large area of sand dunes is termed__________
A. Reg B. Erg C. Arroyo D.wadi E. Salina

Explanation / Answer

18) B.Profusion of joints and bedding planes

Profusion of joints and bedding planes allows ground- water to enter into the rock enhancing the rate of solution of bedrock.

19) A.A stalactite

Stalactites , stalagmites , and pillars are examples of speleothems.

20) D . eruptions of steam and water

Geysers gush water or steam   with high force.

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