Chapter 17 Flashcards
(10 cards)
Caves are found in most parts of the world where there are thick __________ deposits under the surface.
A. igneous rock
B. limestone
C. magma
D. till
E. tuff
B. limestone
________ are typically found at the intersections of joints.
A. Sinkholes
B. Rivers
C. Magma chambers
D. Tower karst
E. Volcanoes
A. Sinkholes
The silica-rich evaporate deposits that surround geysers in the Yellowstone Basin are made of a material called _____.
A. geyserite
B. travertine
C. limestone
D. dripstone
E. feldspar
A. geyserite
A thermal karst feature that simply emits steam from small openings in the surface is called a _________.
A. fumarole
B. geyser
C. hot spring
D. magma chamber
E. geyserite
A. fumarole
The dissolved limestone that precipitates at the points where hot springs breach the surface is called _________.
A. geyserite
B. travertine
C. rhyolite
D. magma
E. sandstone
B. travertine
Surface runoff that disappears into a joint or a sinkhole is called a
A. sink river.
B. swallow hole.
C. disappearing stream.
D. hot spring.
E. pillar.
C. disappearing stream.
The primary substance that results from the two main dissolution processes is
A. water.
B. carbon dioxide.
C. calcium silicate.
D. dolomite.
E. calcium bicarbonate.
E. calcium bicarbonate.
The primary difference between stalactites and stalagmites is their
A. location.
B. age.
C. chemical composition.
D. height.
E. travertine content.
A. location.
Bedrock that has large numbers of joints will experience
A. speleothem formation.
B. little dissolution.
C. great precipitation.
D. great dissolution.
E. geysers.
D. great dissolution.
It is theorized that the widespread geyser activity at Yellowstone National Park is the result of a
A. hot spring.
B. volcano.
C. mountain building process.
D. travertine terrace.
E. mantle plume.
E. mantle plume.
