Karst Topography

Q.

Peeling off of the outer layer of rock through contraction and expansion

1. Exfoliation

2. Granular disintegration

3. Frost action

Q. In the context of the formation of lappies, water enlarges the cracks in trenches through the process of .

1. erosion
2. solution
3. oxidation

Q. What is Karst topography?

1. Any limestone or dolomitic region showing typical landforms produced by the action of groundwater through the processes of solution, and deposition.
2. Any magnetite or hematite region showing typical landforms produced by the action of groundwater through the processes of solution, and deposition.
3. Any limestone or dolomitic region showing typical landforms produced by the action of seawater through the processes of solution, and deposition.
4. Any limestone or dolomitic region showing typical landforms produced by the action of groundwater through the processes of erosion, transportation and deposition.

Q. Read the following statements.

A - Any limestone or dolomitic region showing typical landforms produced by the action of sea waves through the processes of only deposition is called Karst topography.

B - The term "Karst topography" is derived from the Sanskrit language given to a large limestone region in Eastern Slovenia in Europe.

Choose the incorrect statements.

1. A only
2. B only
3. Both A & B
4. Neither A nor B

Q. Identify and pick out the feature which is not a type of erosional landform caused due to Karst topography:

1. Lapies
2. Sinkholes
3. Swallow holes
4. Stalactite

Q. Which of the following processes are necessary for the formation of a Karst topography?

1. Erosion
2. Carbonation
3. Solution
4. Deposition

Q. Which language owes its origin to the nomenclature of Karst topography?

1. Celtic
2. Slavic
3. Greek
4. Germanic

Q.

what is the first layer of the earths crust called

Q. Which of the processes are involved in the formation of Karst landforms?

1. Evaporation
2. Precipitation
3. Crystallisation
4. Solution

Q. This residue contains aeolian dust, volcanic material, or sedimentary clastic rocks transported in limestone and dolomite regions. What is being talked about here?

1. Sink holes
2. Non-porous rocks
3. Red Soil
4. Limestone caves

Q. Match the following.

1. Limestone Caves
2. Springs
3. Depositional landform
4. Indian Karst region