Question 1

The ______is NOT a portion of Earth's interior.

Accepted Answer

A)  asthenosphere 
B)  outer core 
C)  magnetosphere 
D)  lithosphere 
E)  Moho 
A)  asthenosphere 
B)  outer core 
C)  magnetosphere 
D)  lithosphere 
E)  Moho

Question 2

________are the layers in sedimentary rock.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________are the layers in sedimentary rock....

Question 3

The earliest Era in the Geologic time scale is _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mesozoic 
B)  Precambrian 
C)  Archaeozoic 
D)  Cenozoic 
E)  Paleozoic 
A)  Mesozoic 
B)  Precambrian 
C)  Archaeozoic 
D)  Cenozoic 
E)  Paleozoic

Question 4

Life appeared on Earth

Accepted Answer

A)  after most of Earth's history was already over. 
B)  as one- celled organisms and remained so over most of Earth's history. 
C)  the day before yesterday. 
D)  very early in Earth's history. 
E)  within the last 1 million years. 
A)  after most of Earth's history was already over. 
B)  as one- celled organisms and remained so over most of Earth's history. 
C)  the day before yesterday. 
D)  very early in Earth's history. 
E)  within the last 1 million years.

Question 5

With respect to minerals, which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Over 500,000 minerals exist. 
B)  "Mineral" is a synonym for "rock". 
C)  All minerals have probably been discovered. 
D)  Fewer than 20 minerals make up 95% of the crust. 
E)  All minerals crystals are too small to be seen. 
A)  Over 500,000 minerals exist. 
B)  "Mineral" is a synonym for "rock". 
C)  All minerals have probably been discovered. 
D)  Fewer than 20 minerals make up 95% of the crust. 
E)  All minerals crystals are too small to be seen.

Question 6

About 100 chemical _________ are found in the Earth's crust.

Accepted Answer

The answer of About 100 chemical _________ are found in...

Question 7

A strongly metamorphosed rock with narrow foliation is

Accepted Answer

A)  limestone. 
B)  schist. 
C)  basalt. 
D)  gneiss. 
E)  tufa. 
A)  limestone. 
B)  schist. 
C)  basalt. 
D)  gneiss. 
E)  tufa.

Question 8

The deepest penetration by humans into the Earth's crust is a drill core about ______kilometers deep.

Accepted Answer

A)  6,702 
B)  31 
C)  360 
D)  0.5 
E)  12 
A)  6,702 
B)  31 
C)  360 
D)  0.5 
E)  12

Question 9

Rhyolite, andesite, basalt, and obsidian are all rocks that are classified as______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  igneous and extrusive 
B)  metamorphic and unfoliated 
C)  metamorphic and foliated 
D)  igneous and intrusive 
E)  sedimentary and clastic 
A)  igneous and extrusive 
B)  metamorphic and unfoliated 
C)  metamorphic and foliated 
D)  igneous and intrusive 
E)  sedimentary and clastic

Question 10

Limestone is composed primarily of_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  cations 
B)  tufa 
C)  igneous material 
D)  calcite 
E)  silt 
A)  cations 
B)  tufa 
C)  igneous material 
D)  calcite 
E)  silt

Question 11

The________ discontinuity separates the crust from the mantle.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The________ discontinuity separates the crust from the...

Question 12

The thickest of Earth's interior layers is the_____ .

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The maximum world relief is CLOSEST to _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 kilometers 
B)  40,000 kilometers 
C)  20 kilometers 
D)  1 meter 
E)  1 kilometer 
A)  50 kilometers 
B)  40,000 kilometers 
C)  20 kilometers 
D)  1 meter 
E)  1 kilometer

Question 14

The outer and inner cores together make up approximately of the mass__________ of the Earth.

Accepted Answer

A)  1/30 
B)  1/300 
C)  1/3,000 
D)  1/3 
E)  1/30,000 
A)  1/30 
B)  1/300 
C)  1/3,000 
D)  1/3 
E)  1/30,000

Question 15

The basic elements for an analytical approach to landform development do NOT include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  slope 
B)  drainage 
C)  normality 
D)  process 
E)  structure 
A)  slope 
B)  drainage 
C)  normality 
D)  process 
E)  structure

Question 16

Compared to Earth's crust as a whole, the sedimentary rocks beneath the ocean bottoms are________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  much sandier 
B)  very thin 
C)  not commonly found 
D)  found almost as deep as is the Moho 
E)  laid down vertically instead of horizontally 
A)  much sandier 
B)  very thin 
C)  not commonly found 
D)  found almost as deep as is the Moho 
E)  laid down vertically instead of horizontally

Question 17

When subjected to metamorphism, limestone usually becomes____________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  gneiss 
B)  marble 
C)  sandstone 
D)  schist 
E)  basalt 
A)  gneiss 
B)  marble 
C)  sandstone 
D)  schist 
E)  basalt

Question 18

The most commonly occurring type of metamorphic rocks are gneiss and_______.

Accepted Answer

A)  magma 
B)  coal 
C)  shale 
D)  schist 
E)  none of the above 
A)  magma 
B)  coal 
C)  shale 
D)  schist 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

Which is a fundamental question at the heart of any geographic inquiry.

Accepted Answer

A)  What? 
B)  So what? 
C)  Why? 
D)  Where? 
E)  all of the above 
A)  What? 
B)  So what? 
C)  Why? 
D)  Where? 
E)  all of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is the specific name given to the study of the characteristics of rocks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radiology 
B)  Epistomology 
C)  Opthamology 
D)  Petrology 
E)  Limnology 
A)  Radiology 
B)  Epistomology 
C)  Opthamology 
D)  Petrology 
E)  Limnology

The ______is NOT a portion of Earth's interior.

________are the layers in sedimentary rock.

The earliest Era in the Geologic time scale is _________.

Life appeared on Earth

With respect to minerals, which of the following is TRUE?

About 100 chemical _________ are found in the Earth's crust.

A strongly metamorphosed rock with narrow foliation is

The deepest penetration by humans into the Earth's crust is a drill core about ______kilometers deep.

Rhyolite, andesite, basalt, and obsidian are all rocks that are classified as______ .

Limestone is composed primarily of_______ .

The________ discontinuity separates the crust from the mantle.

The thickest of Earth's interior layers is the_____ .

The maximum world relief is CLOSEST to _______.

The outer and inner cores together make up approximately of the mass__________ of the Earth.

The basic elements for an analytical approach to landform development do NOT include which of the following?

Compared to Earth's crust as a whole, the sedimentary rocks beneath the ocean bottoms are________ .

When subjected to metamorphism, limestone usually becomes____________ .

The most commonly occurring type of metamorphic rocks are gneiss and_______.

Which is a fundamental question at the heart of any geographic inquiry.

Which of the following is the specific name given to the study of the characteristics of rocks?

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

The Internal Processes

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

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Exam 13: Introduction to Landform Study

The ______is NOT a portion of Earth's interior.

________are the layers in sedimentary rock.

The earliest Era in the Geologic time scale is _________.

Life appeared on Earth

With respect to minerals, which of the following is TRUE?

About 100 chemical _________ are found in the Earth's crust.

A strongly metamorphosed rock with narrow foliation is

The deepest penetration by humans into the Earth's crust is a drill core about ______kilometers deep.

Rhyolite, andesite, basalt, and obsidian are all rocks that are classified as______ .

Limestone is composed primarily of_______ .

The________ discontinuity separates the crust from the mantle.

The thickest of Earth's interior layers is the_____ .

The maximum world relief is CLOSEST to _______.

The outer and inner cores together make up approximately of the mass__________ of the Earth.

The basic elements for an analytical approach to landform development do NOT include which of the following?

Compared to Earth's crust as a whole, the sedimentary rocks beneath the ocean bottoms are________ .

When subjected to metamorphism, limestone usually becomes____________ .

The most commonly occurring type of metamorphic rocks are gneiss and_______.

Which is a fundamental question at the heart of any geographic inquiry.

Which of the following is the specific name given to the study of the characteristics of rocks?

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

The Internal Processes

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