Question 1

Which of the following is not supporting evidence of plate tectonics?

Accepted Answer

A) similar rock assemblages on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean 
B) the "jigsaw puzzle" shape of the continents 
C) lack of oceanic ridges that would indicate sea floor spreading 
D) the fossil record 
E) the climate record found in sedimentary rock 
A) similar rock assemblages on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean 
B) the "jigsaw puzzle" shape of the continents 
C) lack of oceanic ridges that would indicate sea floor spreading 
D) the fossil record 
E) the climate record found in sedimentary rock

Question 2

A rock transformed from any other rock through extreme heat and or pressure is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) sedimentary. 
B) metamorphic. 
C) igneous. 
D) ancient. 
E) clastic. 
A) sedimentary. 
B) metamorphic. 
C) igneous. 
D) ancient. 
E) clastic.

Question 3

Which of the following gives the correct sequence of layers in Earth,from the surface to the center?

Accepted Answer

A) crust,inner core,mantle,outer core 
B) inner core,outer core,mantle,crust 
C) mantle,crust,inner core,outer core 
D) crust,mantle,outer core,inner core 
E) outer core,inner core,crust,mantle 
A) crust,inner core,mantle,outer core 
B) inner core,outer core,mantle,crust 
C) mantle,crust,inner core,outer core 
D) crust,mantle,outer core,inner core 
E) outer core,inner core,crust,mantle

Question 4

Knowledge of Earth's interior is mostly derived from

Accepted Answer

A) direct sampling of the interior using deep-test wells. 
B) work in Earth's deepest caverns and caves. 
C) indirect evidence involving the analysis of seismic waves. 
D) historic and prehistoric records. 
E) analysis of exposed materials from geologic uplifting events and volcanic eruptions. 
A) direct sampling of the interior using deep-test wells. 
B) work in Earth's deepest caverns and caves. 
C) indirect evidence involving the analysis of seismic waves. 
D) historic and prehistoric records. 
E) analysis of exposed materials from geologic uplifting events and volcanic eruptions.

Question 5

If you were driving down the highway and saw mountains composed of layered strata,you could be confident that you were looking at

Accepted Answer

A) sedimentary rocks. 
B) extrusive igneous rocks. 
C) a shield volcano. 
D) batholiths or laccoliths. 
E) intrusive igneous rocks. 
A) sedimentary rocks. 
B) extrusive igneous rocks. 
C) a shield volcano. 
D) batholiths or laccoliths. 
E) intrusive igneous rocks.

Question 6

Describe the three types of plate boundaries.

Accepted Answer

Convergent boundaries occur in areas of

Question 7

Earth's crust is roughly made up of

Accepted Answer

A) mantle and core material. 
B) at least 14 plates capable of movement. 
C) strong,unbroken material. 
D) a brittle material that does not move. 
E) 2 large plates and 22 microplates. 
A) mantle and core material. 
B) at least 14 plates capable of movement. 
C) strong,unbroken material. 
D) a brittle material that does not move. 
E) 2 large plates and 22 microplates.

Question 8

Describe the three basic rock types,how each is formed,and subcategories of each.

Accepted Answer

Igneous: formed from solidifying and cry

Question 9

Depict a cross-section of Earth from the center to the surface including all of its major components.Include important physical characteristics,such as the thickness of the layer,the nature of the rock,approximate temperature,density,and mineral types.

Accepted Answer

Figure 11.6 is the best guide

Question 10

The continuous alteration of Earth materials from one rock type to another is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) geologic cycle. 
B) rock cycle. 
C) hydrologic cycle. 
D) tectonic cycle. 
E) biogeochemical cycle. 
A) geologic cycle. 
B) rock cycle. 
C) hydrologic cycle. 
D) tectonic cycle. 
E) biogeochemical cycle.

Question 11

Pangaea is currently dated at

Accepted Answer

A) 4.6 billion years ago. 
B) about half the timespan of Earth's existence. 
C) 225 million ago. 
D) 65 million years ago. 
E) the beginning of the Holocene. 
A) 4.6 billion years ago. 
B) about half the timespan of Earth's existence. 
C) 225 million ago. 
D) 65 million years ago. 
E) the beginning of the Holocene.

Question 12

The three basic rock types are

Accepted Answer

A) conglomerates,clastics,and evaporative. 
B) intrusive,extrusive,and plutonic. 
C) laterite,schist,and basalt. 
D) sedimentary,metamorphic,and igneous. 
E) felsic,mafic,and ultramafic. 
A) conglomerates,clastics,and evaporative. 
B) intrusive,extrusive,and plutonic. 
C) laterite,schist,and basalt. 
D) sedimentary,metamorphic,and igneous. 
E) felsic,mafic,and ultramafic.

Question 13

The ____drives the exogenic processes of the rock cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) atmospheric circulation 
B) rock cycle 
C) hydrologic cycle 
D) tectonic cycle 
E) biogeographical cycle 
A) atmospheric circulation 
B) rock cycle 
C) hydrologic cycle 
D) tectonic cycle 
E) biogeographical cycle

Question 14

Which of the following is correct regarding Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?

Accepted Answer

A) It was immediately adopted because of his geological background. 
B) Although he provided a mechanism for continental drift,he could not find evidence of it. 
C) Though it was later shown to be quackery,it nonetheless spurred innovations in scientific research. 
D) He believed that 225 million years ago all the continents were joined together to form Pangaea. 
E) It was based largely on conjecture with little basis in observable evidence. 
A) It was immediately adopted because of his geological background. 
B) Although he provided a mechanism for continental drift,he could not find evidence of it. 
C) Though it was later shown to be quackery,it nonetheless spurred innovations in scientific research. 
D) He believed that 225 million years ago all the continents were joined together to form Pangaea. 
E) It was based largely on conjecture with little basis in observable evidence.

Question 15

Which of the following is not a process that can cause metamorphism?

Accepted Answer

A) heating 
B) solidification of magma 
C) pressure 
D) compression and shear 
E) heating and pressure together 
A) heating 
B) solidification of magma 
C) pressure 
D) compression and shear 
E) heating and pressure together

Question 16

The occurrence of contact metamorphism would be direct evidence for

Accepted Answer

A) cementation of sedimentary rock. 
B) the local intrusion of magma. 
C) regional plate collision. 
D) lithification of clastics. 
E) rapid cooling of lave above ground. 
A) cementation of sedimentary rock. 
B) the local intrusion of magma. 
C) regional plate collision. 
D) lithification of clastics. 
E) rapid cooling of lave above ground.

Question 17

Sedimentary rock formed from dissolved minerals that precipitate out of water solution and build up to form rock are

Accepted Answer

A) clastic. 
B) inorganic. 
C) organic. 
D) chemical. 
E) igneous. 
A) clastic. 
B) inorganic. 
C) organic. 
D) chemical. 
E) igneous.

Question 18

Together,the lower and upper mantles represent about _____of Earth's total volume.

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 43% 
D) 65% 
E) 80% 
A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 43% 
D) 65% 
E) 80%

Question 19

Obsidian is an igneous rock with a glassy appearance and minimal crystal growth.What accounts for this?

Accepted Answer

A) Obsidian is an intrusive igneous rock that cooled slowly beneath the Earth's surface,resulting in little crystal growth. 
B) Obsidian is an extrusive igneous rock that cooled slowly on the Earth surface,resulting in little crystal growth. 
C) Obsidian is an extrusive igneous rock that cooled very slowly on the Earth surface,resulting in little crystal growth. 
D) Obsidian is an intrusive igneous rock that cooled rapidly beneath the Earth's surface,result in little crystal growth. 
E) Obsidian has a chemical composition that lends itself to a glassy appearance and minimal crystal growth. 
A) Obsidian is an intrusive igneous rock that cooled slowly beneath the Earth's surface,resulting in little crystal growth. 
B) Obsidian is an extrusive igneous rock that cooled slowly on the Earth surface,resulting in little crystal growth. 
C) Obsidian is an extrusive igneous rock that cooled very slowly on the Earth surface,resulting in little crystal growth. 
D) Obsidian is an intrusive igneous rock that cooled rapidly beneath the Earth's surface,result in little crystal growth. 
E) Obsidian has a chemical composition that lends itself to a glassy appearance and minimal crystal growth.

Question 20

At which of the following locations is new ocean crust being formed?

Accepted Answer

A) oceanic rift zones 
B) along collision zones between two continents 
C) along collision zones between two oceanic plates 
D) in oceanic trenches 
E) subduction zones 
A) oceanic rift zones 
B) along collision zones between two continents 
C) along collision zones between two oceanic plates 
D) in oceanic trenches 
E) subduction zones

Which of the following is not supporting evidence of plate tectonics?

A rock transformed from any other rock through extreme heat and or pressure is referred to as

Which of the following gives the correct sequence of layers in Earth,from the surface to the center?

Knowledge of Earth's interior is mostly derived from

If you were driving down the highway and saw mountains composed of layered strata,you could be confident that you were looking at

Describe the three types of plate boundaries.

Earth's crust is roughly made up of

Describe the three basic rock types,how each is formed,and subcategories of each.

Depict a cross-section of Earth from the center to the surface including all of its major components.Include important physical characteristics,such as the thickness of the layer,the nature of the rock,approximate temperature,density,and mineral types.

The continuous alteration of Earth materials from one rock type to another is known as the

Pangaea is currently dated at

The three basic rock types are

The ____drives the exogenic processes of the rock cycle.

Which of the following is correct regarding Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?

Which of the following is not a process that can cause metamorphism?

The occurrence of contact metamorphism would be direct evidence for

Sedimentary rock formed from dissolved minerals that precipitate out of water solution and build up to form rock are

Together,the lower and upper mantles represent about _____of Earth's total volume.

Obsidian is an igneous rock with a glassy appearance and minimal crystal growth.What accounts for this?

At which of the following locations is new ocean crust being formed?

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Exam 11: The Dynamic Planet

Which of the following is not supporting evidence of plate tectonics?

A rock transformed from any other rock through extreme heat and or pressure is referred to as

Which of the following gives the correct sequence of layers in Earth,from the surface to the center?

Knowledge of Earth's interior is mostly derived from

If you were driving down the highway and saw mountains composed of layered strata,you could be confident that you were looking at

Describe the three types of plate boundaries.

Earth's crust is roughly made up of

Describe the three basic rock types,how each is formed,and subcategories of each.

Depict a cross-section of Earth from the center to the surface including all of its major components.Include important physical characteristics,such as the thickness of the layer,the nature of the rock,approximate temperature,density,and mineral types.

The continuous alteration of Earth materials from one rock type to another is known as the

Pangaea is currently dated at

The three basic rock types are

The ____drives the exogenic processes of the rock cycle.

Which of the following is correct regarding Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?

Which of the following is not a process that can cause metamorphism?

The occurrence of contact metamorphism would be direct evidence for

Sedimentary rock formed from dissolved minerals that precipitate out of water solution and build up to form rock are

Together,the lower and upper mantles represent about _____of Earth's total volume.

Obsidian is an igneous rock with a glassy appearance and minimal crystal growth.What accounts for this?

At which of the following locations is new ocean crust being formed?

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth’s Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Earth’s Climatic Regions

Climate Change

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Aeolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

Oceans and Coastal Systems

Glacial Landscapes and the Cryosphere

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

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