Question 1

Sandstone is usually metamorphosed into_____________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  limestone 
B)  slate 
C)  quartzite 
D)  magma 
E)  none of the above 
A)  limestone 
B)  slate 
C)  quartzite 
D)  magma 
E)  none of the above

Question 2

Which of the following associations is generally TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  external processes: creative and uplifting 
B)  external processes: poorly understood 
C)  internal processes: wearing- down and destructive 
D)  internal processes: well understood 
E)  external processes: decrease local relief 
A)  external processes: creative and uplifting 
B)  external processes: poorly understood 
C)  internal processes: wearing- down and destructive 
D)  internal processes: well understood 
E)  external processes: decrease local relief

Question 3

An inner segment of the Earth which is rigid, dense, and solid and lies directly beneath the Moho is called the _______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Igneous rocks deposited on the surface and then cooled are known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  clastic 
B)  intrusive 
C)  core 
D)  detrital 
E)  extrusive 
A)  clastic 
B)  intrusive 
C)  core 
D)  detrital 
E)  extrusive

Question 5

During sedimentation, materials are often sorted by____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  color 
B)  shape 
C)  porosity 
D)  size 
E)  atomic weight 
A)  color 
B)  shape 
C)  porosity 
D)  size 
E)  atomic weight

Question 6

The geographer's concern with the Earth's interior ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  created the science of geology 
B)  is restricted to its influence on Earth surface features 
C)  is not important 
D)  makes up most of the content of physical geography 
E)  is not correctly described by any of the above 
A)  created the science of geology 
B)  is restricted to its influence on Earth surface features 
C)  is not important 
D)  makes up most of the content of physical geography 
E)  is not correctly described by any of the above

Question 7

The Rocky Mountains started to be uplifted ____________years ago.

Accepted Answer

A)  6.5 billion 
B)  650 million 
C)  6.5 million 
D)  65 million 
E)  0.65 million 
A)  6.5 billion 
B)  650 million 
C)  6.5 million 
D)  65 million 
E)  0.65 million

Question 8

The most recent Era on the Earth is______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  Cenozoic 
B)  Eocene 
C)  Permian 
D)  Precambrian 
E)  Miocene 
A)  Cenozoic 
B)  Eocene 
C)  Permian 
D)  Precambrian 
E)  Miocene

Question 9

The main types of erosion processes do NOT include _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  glacial 
B)  fluvial 
C)  solution 
D)  diastrophism 
E)  aeolian 
A)  glacial 
B)  fluvial 
C)  solution 
D)  diastrophism 
E)  aeolian

Question 10

________is what causes sedimentary deposits to form into rock.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemical cementation 
B)  Pressure 
C)  Weight of the overburden 
D)  Precipitation of materials from water 
E)  all of the above 
A)  Chemical cementation 
B)  Pressure 
C)  Weight of the overburden 
D)  Precipitation of materials from water 
E)  all of the above

Question 11

The largest and most important mineral family consists of the _______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  bromides 
B)  halides 
C)  silicates 
D)  oxides 
E)  sulfides 
A)  bromides 
B)  halides 
C)  silicates 
D)  oxides 
E)  sulfides

Question 12

In the formation of igneous rocks, large crystal size is closely related to _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  percentage of oxygen 
B)  slow cooling 
C)  absence of light 
D)  percentage of silica 
E)  fast cooling 
A)  percentage of oxygen 
B)  slow cooling 
C)  absence of light 
D)  percentage of silica 
E)  fast cooling

Question 13

________minerals are the the most abundant material making up the rocks of Earth's crust.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________minerals are the the most abundant material...

Question 14

The concept of plate tectonics -____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  means Africa and South America were once joined 
B)  was proven only a few decades ago 
C)  is well- accepted by Earth scientists 
D)  is described correctly by all of the above 
E)  is not described correctly by any of the above 
A)  means Africa and South America were once joined 
B)  was proven only a few decades ago 
C)  is well- accepted by Earth scientists 
D)  is described correctly by all of the above 
E)  is not described correctly by any of the above

Question 15

The most common sedimentary rock is _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sandstone 
B)  limestone 
C)  basalt 
D)  marble 
E)  shale 
A)  sandstone 
B)  limestone 
C)  basalt 
D)  marble 
E)  shale

Question 16

Foliation refers to this characteristic of rocks:

Accepted Answer

A)  wavy, banded lines 
B)  large crystals 
C)  small crystals 
D)  hollow cores 
E)  numerous joints 
A)  wavy, banded lines 
B)  large crystals 
C)  small crystals 
D)  hollow cores 
E)  numerous joints

Question 17

The relief we see today is best thought of as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  temporary 
B)  unexplainable 
C)  not very diverse 
D)  everlasting in terms of Earth history 
E)  a product of internal rather than external processes 
A)  temporary 
B)  unexplainable 
C)  not very diverse 
D)  everlasting in terms of Earth history 
E)  a product of internal rather than external processes

Question 18

The Moho is the boundary between the crust and the

Accepted Answer

A)  continents. 
B)  ocean basins. 
C)  outer core. 
D)  mantle. 
E)  inner core. 
A)  continents. 
B)  ocean basins. 
C)  outer core. 
D)  mantle. 
E)  inner core.

Question 19

The present estimate of the Earth's age is about ________years.

Accepted Answer

A)  2.8 billion 
B)  50 million 
C)  500 million 
D)  4.6 billion 
E)  none of the above 
A)  2.8 billion 
B)  50 million 
C)  500 million 
D)  4.6 billion 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

As they are created, sedimentary rock strata align _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontally 
B)  along faults 
C)  vertically 
D)  along folds 
E)  with Earth's magnetic field 
A)  horizontally 
B)  along faults 
C)  vertically 
D)  along folds 
E)  with Earth's magnetic field

Sandstone is usually metamorphosed into_____________ .

Which of the following associations is generally TRUE?

An inner segment of the Earth which is rigid, dense, and solid and lies directly beneath the Moho is called the _______.

Igneous rocks deposited on the surface and then cooled are known as __________.

During sedimentation, materials are often sorted by____ .

The geographer's concern with the Earth's interior ________.

The Rocky Mountains started to be uplifted ____________years ago.

The most recent Era on the Earth is______ .

The main types of erosion processes do NOT include _________.

________is what causes sedimentary deposits to form into rock.

The largest and most important mineral family consists of the _______ .

In the formation of igneous rocks, large crystal size is closely related to _______.

________minerals are the the most abundant material making up the rocks of Earth's crust.

The concept of plate tectonics -____________.

The most common sedimentary rock is _________.

Foliation refers to this characteristic of rocks:

The relief we see today is best thought of as ________.

The Moho is the boundary between the crust and the

The present estimate of the Earth's age is about ________years.

As they are created, sedimentary rock strata align _______.

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

Sandstone is usually metamorphosed into_____________ .

Which of the following associations is generally TRUE?

An inner segment of the Earth which is rigid, dense, and solid and lies directly beneath the Moho is called the _______.

Igneous rocks deposited on the surface and then cooled are known as __________.

During sedimentation, materials are often sorted by____ .

The geographer's concern with the Earth's interior ________.

The Rocky Mountains started to be uplifted ____________years ago.

The most recent Era on the Earth is______ .

The main types of erosion processes do NOT include _________.

________is what causes sedimentary deposits to form into rock.

The largest and most important mineral family consists of the _______ .

In the formation of igneous rocks, large crystal size is closely related to _______.

________minerals are the the most abundant material making up the rocks of Earth's crust.

The concept of plate tectonics -____________.

The most common sedimentary rock is _________.

Foliation refers to this characteristic of rocks:

The relief we see today is best thought of as ________.

The Moho is the boundary between the crust and the

The present estimate of the Earth's age is about ________years.

As they are created, sedimentary rock strata align _______.

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