Question 1

The Himalayas were formed by crumpling of plate edges in a __________ zone.

Accepted Answer

A)  transcurrent 
B)  rift 
C)  divergent 
D)  convergent 
E)  none of the above 
A)  transcurrent 
B)  rift 
C)  divergent 
D)  convergent 
E)  none of the above D

Question 2

A(n)___________  is an abrupt movement of the Earth's crust usually associated with a fault zone.

Accepted Answer

earthquake

Question 3

On the Richter scale, "very large" earthquakes are assigned a number of________ or above.

Accepted Answer

A)  7 
B)  1 
C)  25 
D)  47.5 
E)  0 
A)  7 
B)  1 
C)  25 
D)  47.5 
E)  0 A

Question 4

Which of the following is closely associated with the large system of ridges on the ocean floors?

Accepted Answer

A)  rift zones 
B)  upwelling of magma 
C)  seafloor spreading 
D)  all of the above 
E)  transform faults 
A)  rift zones 
B)  upwelling of magma 
C)  seafloor spreading 
D)  all of the above 
E)  transform faults

Question 5

Earth's crust is composed of at least________ major plates and a number of smaller ones.

Accepted Answer

A)  fifty 
B)  two 
C)  seventy five 
D)  a dozen 
E)  one hundred 
A)  fifty 
B)  two 
C)  seventy five 
D)  a dozen 
E)  one hundred

Question 6

___________ is an area of extensive flood basalts.

Accepted Answer

The Columb

Question 7

A simple symmetrical upfold is called a(n) ______-.

Accepted Answer

A)  inselberg 
B)  syncline 
C)  monocline 
D)  anticline 
E)  none of the above 
A)  inselberg 
B)  syncline 
C)  monocline 
D)  anticline 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

Which scale is now the most commonly used to measure the size of LARGE earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fujita 
B)  Saffir- Simpson 
C)  Moment magnitude 
D)  Mercalli 
E)  Richter 
A)  Fujita 
B)  Saffir- Simpson 
C)  Moment magnitude 
D)  Mercalli 
E)  Richter

Question 9

The Pacific "ring of fire" refers to the________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  the Hawaiian Islands 
B)  Azores Island 
C)  volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean 
D)  subduction zones on the ocean floor 
E)  flood basalts 
A)  the Hawaiian Islands 
B)  Azores Island 
C)  volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean 
D)  subduction zones on the ocean floor 
E)  flood basalts

Question 10

The origins of which of the following are less well understood than the other features on the list?

Accepted Answer

A)  divergent plate boundaries 
B)  ocean trenches 
C)  mountains in the middle of plates 
D)  ocean ridges 
E)  convergent plate boundaries 
A)  divergent plate boundaries 
B)  ocean trenches 
C)  mountains in the middle of plates 
D)  ocean ridges 
E)  convergent plate boundaries

Question 11

In terms of plate tectonics, India is a part of the ________plate.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tasmanian 
B)  Eurasian 
C)  Indo- Australian 
D)  Arabian 
E)  African 
A)  Tasmanian 
B)  Eurasian 
C)  Indo- Australian 
D)  Arabian 
E)  African

Question 12

A volcanic mudflow is known as a(n) ____________  .

Accepted Answer

The answer of A volcanic mudflow is known as a(n)...

Question 13

Water collected in small bodies along a recently active fault line forms .

Accepted Answer

A)  playas 
B)  sills 
C)  reservoirs 
D)  dikes 
E)  sag ponds 
A)  playas 
B)  sills 
C)  reservoirs 
D)  dikes 
E)  sag ponds

Question 14

Which of the following is one of the reasons scientists strongly believe in plate tectonics?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability to explain midoceanic ridges. 
B)  The ability to explain oceanic trenches. 
C)  The ability to explain many earthquake zones. 
D)  The ability to explain many volcanic zones. 
E)  The ability to explain all of the above. 
A)  The ability to explain midoceanic ridges. 
B)  The ability to explain oceanic trenches. 
C)  The ability to explain many earthquake zones. 
D)  The ability to explain many volcanic zones. 
E)  The ability to explain all of the above.

Question 15

An uplift of a block of land between two parallel faults is a _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  graben 
B)  rift valley 
C)  caldera 
D)  mesa 
E)  horst 
A)  graben 
B)  rift valley 
C)  caldera 
D)  mesa 
E)  horst

Question 16

The oldest continental rocks that have been discovered are on the order of ___________ billion years old.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The oldest continental rocks that have been...

Question 17

Currently, the rate of sea- floor spreading in the Atlantic is thought to be

Accepted Answer

A)  0 centimeters per year (stopped). 
B)  10 meters per year. 
C)  100 meters per year. 
D)  less than 1 centimeter per year. 
E)  1 kilometer per year. 
A)  0 centimeters per year (stopped). 
B)  10 meters per year. 
C)  100 meters per year. 
D)  less than 1 centimeter per year. 
E)  1 kilometer per year.

Question 18

Worldwide, volcanic eruptions are _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  mostly underwater 
B)  rare 
C)  rarely fatal to those around them 
D)  mostly explosive 
E)  a thing of the past 
A)  mostly underwater 
B)  rare 
C)  rarely fatal to those around them 
D)  mostly explosive 
E)  a thing of the past

Question 19

Which two terms are usually used to refer to the SAME plate boundary?

Accepted Answer

A)  divergent, destructive 
B)  terrane, trench 
C)  divergent, constructive 
D)  subduction, constructive 
E)  convergent, constructive 
A)  divergent, destructive 
B)  terrane, trench 
C)  divergent, constructive 
D)  subduction, constructive 
E)  convergent, constructive

Question 20

A(n) ___________ fault results from compressional forces and is frequently associated with landslides.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ___________ fault results from compressional forces...

The Himalayas were formed by crumpling of plate edges in a __________ zone.

A(n)___________ is an abrupt movement of the Earth's crust usually associated with a fault zone.

On the Richter scale, "very large" earthquakes are assigned a number of________ or above.

Which of the following is closely associated with the large system of ridges on the ocean floors?

Earth's crust is composed of at least________ major plates and a number of smaller ones.

___________ is an area of extensive flood basalts.

A simple symmetrical upfold is called a(n) ______-.

Which scale is now the most commonly used to measure the size of LARGE earthquakes?

The Pacific "ring of fire" refers to the________ .

The origins of which of the following are less well understood than the other features on the list?

In terms of plate tectonics, India is a part of the ________plate.

A volcanic mudflow is known as a(n) ____________ .

Water collected in small bodies along a recently active fault line forms .

Which of the following is one of the reasons scientists strongly believe in plate tectonics?

An uplift of a block of land between two parallel faults is a _______.

The oldest continental rocks that have been discovered are on the order of ___________ billion years old.

Currently, the rate of sea- floor spreading in the Atlantic is thought to be

Worldwide, volcanic eruptions are _______.

Which two terms are usually used to refer to the SAME plate boundary?

A(n) ___________ fault results from compressional forces and is frequently associated with landslides.

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Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

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Atmospheric Moisture

Transient Atmospheric Flows and Disturbances

Climatic Zones and Types

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

Weathering and Mass Wasting

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Solution Processes and Karst Topography

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Exam 14: The Internal Processes

The Himalayas were formed by crumpling of plate edges in a __________ zone.

A(n)___________ is an abrupt movement of the Earth's crust usually associated with a fault zone.

On the Richter scale, "very large" earthquakes are assigned a number of________ or above.

Which of the following is closely associated with the large system of ridges on the ocean floors?

Earth's crust is composed of at least________ major plates and a number of smaller ones.

___________ is an area of extensive flood basalts.

A simple symmetrical upfold is called a(n) ______-.

Which scale is now the most commonly used to measure the size of LARGE earthquakes?

The Pacific "ring of fire" refers to the________ .

The origins of which of the following are less well understood than the other features on the list?

In terms of plate tectonics, India is a part of the ________plate.

A volcanic mudflow is known as a(n) ____________ .

Water collected in small bodies along a recently active fault line forms .

Which of the following is one of the reasons scientists strongly believe in plate tectonics?

An uplift of a block of land between two parallel faults is a _______.

The oldest continental rocks that have been discovered are on the order of ___________ billion years old.

Currently, the rate of sea- floor spreading in the Atlantic is thought to be

Worldwide, volcanic eruptions are _______.

Which two terms are usually used to refer to the SAME plate boundary?

A(n) ___________ fault results from compressional forces and is frequently associated with landslides.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Transient Atmospheric Flows and Disturbances

Climatic Zones and Types

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

Weathering and Mass Wasting

The Fluvial Processes

Solution Processes and Karst Topography

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

Filters