Question 1

The is________ usually covered by a layer of broken and partly decomposed rock particles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The is________ usually covered by a layer...

Question 2

The Age of Dinosaurs persisted for some_______ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.60 billion 
B)  160 million 
C)  160 billion 
D)  160 thousand 
E)  160 
A)  1.60 billion 
B)  160 million 
C)  160 billion 
D)  160 thousand 
E)  160

Question 3

Crustal movements of various kinds in the Earth's crust is collectively called______ activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  detrital 
B)  metamorphic 
C)  1st order 
D)  tectonic 
E)  clastic 
A)  detrital 
B)  metamorphic 
C)  1st order 
D)  tectonic 
E)  clastic

Question 4

The________ are a group of minerals in which sulfur and oxygen combine with some other element.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The________ are a group of minerals in...

Question 5

The most widely distributed type of metamorphic rock is_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  sandstone 
B)  schist 
C)  opal 
D)  quartz 
E)  granite 
A)  sandstone 
B)  schist 
C)  opal 
D)  quartz 
E)  granite

Question 6

Rapid cooling in molten, extrusive materials makes the resulting materials_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  dense 
B)  fine- grained 
C)  soft 
D)  hard 
E)  large- grained 
A)  dense 
B)  fine- grained 
C)  soft 
D)  hard 
E)  large- grained

Question 7

These rock- forming minerals are light- colored or colorless. They are common components of sedimentary rock and frequently combine with oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A)  carbonates 
B)  native elements 
C)  oxides 
D)  sulfates 
E)  halides 
A)  carbonates 
B)  native elements 
C)  oxides 
D)  sulfates 
E)  halides

Question 8

A considerable body of knowledge concerning Earth's interior has been amassed through _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  digging mines 
B)  studying Earth's magnetism 
C)  drilling wells 
D)  studying seismic waves 
E)  all of the above 
A)  digging mines 
B)  studying Earth's magnetism 
C)  drilling wells 
D)  studying seismic waves 
E)  all of the above

Question 9

Under most of the Earth's land surface, solid rock exists as a buried layer known as________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  an outcrop 
B)  soil 
C)  bedrock 
D)  sediments 
E)  regolith 
A)  an outcrop 
B)  soil 
C)  bedrock 
D)  sediments 
E)  regolith

Question 10

______refers to the analytical element of landscape study concerned with the nature, arrangement, and orientation of the materials comprising the observed feature(s).

Accepted Answer

A)  Process 
B)  Structure 
C)  Slope 
D)  Drainage 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Process 
B)  Structure 
C)  Slope 
D)  Drainage 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

Erosion, compaction, and sedimentation are most closely associated with ___________rocks.

Accepted Answer

A)  metamorphic 
B)  sedimentary 
C)  intrusive 
D)  basaltic 
E)  igneous 
A)  metamorphic 
B)  sedimentary 
C)  intrusive 
D)  basaltic 
E)  igneous

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT associated with sedimentary rocks?

Accepted Answer

A)  cementation 
B)  fragmented parts of preexisting rocks 
C)  extrusion of magma 
D)  skeletal remains of coral 
E)  stratification 
A)  cementation 
B)  fragmented parts of preexisting rocks 
C)  extrusion of magma 
D)  skeletal remains of coral 
E)  stratification

Question 13

Earth's age is ________billion years old.

Accepted Answer

A)  .046 
B)  460 
C)  .46 
D)  46 
E)  4.6 
A)  .046 
B)  460 
C)  .46 
D)  46 
E)  4.6

Question 14

Silica and________ are the two most abundant elements in the lithosphere.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Silica and________ are the two most abundant...

Question 15

________refers to the analytical element of landscape study which considers the actions that have combined to produce the landform.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________refers to the analytical element of landscape...

Question 16

Shale, sandstone, breccia, and limestone are all rocks that are classified as _________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

When magma cools rapidly, it results in_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  earthquakes 
B)  detritus 
C)  small crystals 
D)  large crystals 
E)  foliation 
A)  earthquakes 
B)  detritus 
C)  small crystals 
D)  large crystals 
E)  foliation

Question 18

The________ processes working on Earth's landscapes are energized by heat inside the Earth; they work without any regard to atmospheric influences.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The________ processes working on Earth's landscapes are...

Question 19

Which of the following describes the vast majority of rock exposed on Earth's land surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  igneous 
B)  foliated 
C)  granite 
D)  metamorphic 
E)  sedimentary 
A)  igneous 
B)  foliated 
C)  granite 
D)  metamorphic 
E)  sedimentary

Question 20

Which of the following is the SHORTEST amount of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  epoch 
B)  period 
C)  Earth history 
D)  the Precambrian 
E)  era 
A)  epoch 
B)  period 
C)  Earth history 
D)  the Precambrian 
E)  era

The is________ usually covered by a layer of broken and partly decomposed rock particles.

The Age of Dinosaurs persisted for some_______ years.

Crustal movements of various kinds in the Earth's crust is collectively called______ activity.

The________ are a group of minerals in which sulfur and oxygen combine with some other element.

The most widely distributed type of metamorphic rock is_______ .

Rapid cooling in molten, extrusive materials makes the resulting materials_______ .

These rock- forming minerals are light- colored or colorless. They are common components of sedimentary rock and frequently combine with oxygen.

A considerable body of knowledge concerning Earth's interior has been amassed through _______.

Under most of the Earth's land surface, solid rock exists as a buried layer known as________ .

______refers to the analytical element of landscape study concerned with the nature, arrangement, and orientation of the materials comprising the observed feature(s).

Erosion, compaction, and sedimentation are most closely associated with ___________rocks.

Which of the following is NOT associated with sedimentary rocks?

Earth's age is ________billion years old.

Silica and________ are the two most abundant elements in the lithosphere.

________refers to the analytical element of landscape study which considers the actions that have combined to produce the landform.

Shale, sandstone, breccia, and limestone are all rocks that are classified as _________.

When magma cools rapidly, it results in_________ .

The________ processes working on Earth's landscapes are energized by heat inside the Earth; they work without any regard to atmospheric influences.

Which of the following describes the vast majority of rock exposed on Earth's land surface?

Which of the following is the SHORTEST amount of time?

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________ usually covered by a layer of broken and partly decomposed rock particles.

The Age of Dinosaurs persisted for some_______ years.

Crustal movements of various kinds in the Earth's crust is collectively called______ activity.

The________ are a group of minerals in which sulfur and oxygen combine with some other element.

The most widely distributed type of metamorphic rock is_______ .

Rapid cooling in molten, extrusive materials makes the resulting materials_______ .

These rock- forming minerals are light- colored or colorless. They are common components of sedimentary rock and frequently combine with oxygen.

A considerable body of knowledge concerning Earth's interior has been amassed through _______.

Under most of the Earth's land surface, solid rock exists as a buried layer known as________ .

______refers to the analytical element of landscape study concerned with the nature, arrangement, and orientation of the materials comprising the observed feature(s).

Erosion, compaction, and sedimentation are most closely associated with ___________rocks.

Which of the following is NOT associated with sedimentary rocks?

Earth's age is ________billion years old.

Silica and________ are the two most abundant elements in the lithosphere.

________refers to the analytical element of landscape study which considers the actions that have combined to produce the landform.

Shale, sandstone, breccia, and limestone are all rocks that are classified as _________.

When magma cools rapidly, it results in_________ .

The________ processes working on Earth's landscapes are energized by heat inside the Earth; they work without any regard to atmospheric influences.

Which of the following describes the vast majority of rock exposed on Earth's land surface?

Which of the following is the SHORTEST amount of time?

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