Karst Features
These rocks most commonly form karst landsforms
a. sandstones and shales
b. granites and volcanic rocks
c. slates and gneisses
d. limestones and dolomites*
What is the basic requirement for karst features to form
a. fractured and water-saturated rock
b. rock with steep relief in area with much precicpitation
c. rock is soluble in prevailing climate*
d. fractured rock and dry climate
Most karst features develop above ground
a. True
b. False*
Generally, karst features will form more rapidly in area with
a. steep relief*
b. flat surfaces
Sinkholes are more likely to form in these karst areas
a. tropical
b. Caribbean
c. temperate*???
Which is a type of karst landscape identified by geomorphologist
a. temperate
b. arid
c. tropical
d. b&c
e. a&c*
This type of karst landscape is typified by flat-lying limestone beds with conduits development occurring
underground
a. tropical
b. Caribbean*
c. temperate
This karst feature is identified by the failure of the roof of a cave
a. solution sinkhole
b. collapse sinkhole*
c. karst tower
d. swallow hole
Karst towers
are more likely to form in these karts areas
a. tropical*
b. Caribbean
c. temperate
These form on the roofs of caves
a. stalactites*
b. stalagmites
Where two or more neighboring sinkholes join to become even larger depressions, it is called a(n)
a. swallow hole
b. uvala*
c. suffusion sink
d. the big shaft