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ESC1000 Chapter 9

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The largest area of karst in the United States is included in
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Florida
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Which of the following features is formed by the collapse of caves?
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sinkhole
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Which of these four numbered features on the surface or in a cave can be formed by the dissolution or collapse of limestone?
Which of these four numbered features on the surface or in a cave can be formed by the dissolution or collapse of limestone?
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1&2
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Aside from limestone, which other kinds of rock types produce karst terrain?
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evaporite rocks such as salt and gypsum
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Which of the following features is composed of calcium carbonate?
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all of these choices are correct (limestone, travertine, stalagmites)
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What is the most common way in which sinkholes form?
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the roof of a cave collapses
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Which of the following features is NOT formed by precipitation of calcite from water?
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sinkhole
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Which of the following is a feature that commonly forms where limestone has been dissolved?
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all of these choices are correct (skinkhole, karst topography, cave)
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Which of these four numbered features on the surface or in a cave are formed by the precipitation of calcium carbonate, due to the evaporation of water?
Which of these four numbered features on the surface or in a cave are formed by the precipitation of calcium carbonate, due to the evaporation of water?
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3&4
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In which setting is karst topography most likely to feature steep pillars, knobs, and oddly shaped rocks?
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tropical
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Which of the following is generally true about caves formed by dissolution?
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groundwater removed material from limestone
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Which sequence of events is required to form a limestone cave where you can walk around and observe cave formations, such as stalactites?
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limestone is below the water table, then lowering of the water table, then water dripping from the ceiling
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Which of the following is the best indication that limestone caves could be present at depth?
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limestone pillars and sinkholes
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Which of these four numbered features on the surface or in a cave is a stalagmite?
Which of these four numbered features on the surface or in a cave is a stalagmite?
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3
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What rock type is the most common setting for caves formed by dissolution of rock?
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gray limestone
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Which of these four numbered features on the surface or in a cave is a stalactite?
Which of these four numbered features on the surface or in a cave is a stalactite?
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4