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1 .       Geomorphology is the study of weathering, mass movement, and arid environments. 

 
 


2 .       The balancing act between tectonic uplift and the wearing away of landforms by weathering and erosion is an example of the dynamic equilibrium model. 

 
 


3 .       Frost action and pressure-release jointing are examples of chemical weathering processes. 

 
 


4 .       Spheroidal weathering is a chemical process that involves water penetrating joints and fractures in rock and dissolving the rocks cementing materials. 

 
 


5 .       Sheeting is an exfoliation process that is often associated with pressure-release jointing and the formation of exfoliation domes. 

 
 


6 .       In order for karst topography to occur, there must be little vegetation cover and widely varying temperatures. 

 
 


7 .       Scarification is the oversteepening of slopes in coastal areas. 

 
 


8 .       The Madison River landslide in Montana is an example of the role of slopes and tectonic activity in creating mass movement events. 

 
 


9 .       A geomorphic threshold is the balance of driving and resisting forces on a slope. 

 
 


10 .       Excellent examples of karst topography are found in Antarctica and Saudi Arabia. 

 
 






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