CHAPTER 15 Test Yourself
Take this quiz to test your chapter knowledge.
1. True or false? Frost wedging is a type of physical weathering.
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2. True or false? Chemical weathering occurs mostly at high latitudes.
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3. True or false? Debris flows move slowly and are rarely fatal.
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4. True or false? A snow avalanche is a type of mass movement.
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5. True or false? Only limestone rock forms karst topography.
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6. True or false? Dripstones and flowstones are two common types of speleothems.
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7. Multiple choice: Which of the following increases the resistance force on a slope?
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8. Multiple choice: Which of the following requires vertical joints to form?
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9. Fill in the blank: Natural arches are the result of ______________________________.
10. Fill in the blank: A pitted surface caused by weathering in a coastal area is most likely ___________________________.