Question 1

A key step in developing a new explanation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  making observations about a place or process 
B)  asking questions about the observations 
C)  proposing an interpretation that can be tested 
D)  collecting new observations to test predictions 
E)  all of these 
A)  making observations about a place or process 
B)  asking questions about the observations 
C)  proposing an interpretation that can be tested 
D)  collecting new observations to test predictions 
E)  all of these

Question 2

What may be interpreted from this sketch?

Accepted Answer

A)  The basalt is younger than the fault. 
B)  The tan silt layer is likely the oldest layer present. 
C)  None of these. 
A)  The basalt is younger than the fault. 
B)  The tan silt layer is likely the oldest layer present. 
C)  None of these.

Question 3

Qualitative data may involve which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  labels 
B)  sketches 
C)  descriptive words 
D)  images 
E)  all of these 
A)  labels 
B)  sketches 
C)  descriptive words 
D)  images 
E)  all of these

Question 4

Which locations) have loose, angular rocks?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  1 and 2 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  1 and 2

Question 5

This image would be best used in what situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  A petroleum company wants to know if any geologic structures in the area could contain oil pools. 
B)  The thickness of the surface layer of rock needs to be determined for a construction site. 
C)  The average gradient for a particular area needs to be known to study surface runoff. 
A)  A petroleum company wants to know if any geologic structures in the area could contain oil pools. 
B)  The thickness of the surface layer of rock needs to be determined for a construction site. 
C)  The average gradient for a particular area needs to be known to study surface runoff.

Question 6

What shape are the pebble-sized particles that make up the rock?

Accepted Answer

A)  rounded 
B)  angular 
A)  rounded 
B)  angular

Question 7

If a runner races 50 meters in 5 seconds, how fast is she going?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 meter per second 
B)  5 meters per second 
C)  10 meters per second 
D)  50 meters per second 
E)  none of these 
A)  1 meter per second 
B)  5 meters per second 
C)  10 meters per second 
D)  50 meters per second 
E)  none of these

Question 8

What type of map is shown here?

Accepted Answer

A)  shaded-relief map 
B)  topographic map with contours 
C)  satellite image 
D)  geologic map 
A)  shaded-relief map 
B)  topographic map with contours 
C)  satellite image 
D)  geologic map

Question 9

Which letter on the accompanying figure indicates the elevation?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 10

Rocks that are more resistant to erosion are more likely to create:

Accepted Answer

A)  cliffs 
B)  slopes 
C)  ledges 
A)  cliffs 
B)  slopes 
C)  ledges

Question 11

What can you interpret about the relative ages of the rocks and features in this photograph?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sandstone is older because it is lighter in color. 
B)  The metamorphic rock is older because it is rougher from longer weathering. 
C)  The metamorphic rock is older because pieces of it are in the sandstone. 
D)  The sandstone is older because it is on top. 
A)  The sandstone is older because it is lighter in color. 
B)  The metamorphic rock is older because it is rougher from longer weathering. 
C)  The metamorphic rock is older because pieces of it are in the sandstone. 
D)  The sandstone is older because it is on top.

Question 12

What type of map depicts the shape of the land surface by showing the elevation of the land surface with a series of lines called contours?

Accepted Answer

A)  topographic map 
B)  satellite image 
C)  shaded relief map 
D)  geologic map 
A)  topographic map 
B)  satellite image 
C)  shaded relief map 
D)  geologic map

Question 13

Which of the following would be most consistent with an origin of Upheaval Dome by a meteoroid impact?

Accepted Answer

A)  a mass of salt should exist beneath the crater 
B)  solidified magma might underlie the crater floor 
C)  presence of volcanic layers much older than the crater 
D)  presence of volcanic fragments scattered around the crater 
E)  none of these 
A)  a mass of salt should exist beneath the crater 
B)  solidified magma might underlie the crater floor 
C)  presence of volcanic layers much older than the crater 
D)  presence of volcanic fragments scattered around the crater 
E)  none of these

Question 14

Which of the following is a principle to interpret relative ages?

Accepted Answer

A)  The youngest rock is on the bottom. 
B)  A geologic feature is older than any rock or feature it crosscuts. 
C)  A younger rock can include pieces of an older rock. 
D)  An older magma can bake or metamorphose younger rocks. 
A)  The youngest rock is on the bottom. 
B)  A geologic feature is older than any rock or feature it crosscuts. 
C)  A younger rock can include pieces of an older rock. 
D)  An older magma can bake or metamorphose younger rocks.

Question 15

If you wanted to determine how deep a rock layer was below a particular point on the surface, what type of figure would be most useful?

Accepted Answer

A)  shaded relief map 
B)  topographic map 
C)  satellite image 
D)  evolutionary diagram 
E)  geologic cross section 
A)  shaded relief map 
B)  topographic map 
C)  satellite image 
D)  evolutionary diagram 
E)  geologic cross section

Question 16

What was the main mystery described for the Mediterranean Sea?

Accepted Answer

A)  A volcanic eruption destroyed the ancient city of Alexandria. 
B)  A meteorite formed the western Mediterranean Sea. 
C)  The Mediterranean dried up and deposited layers of salt. 
D)  A large landmass collapsed downward, forming the sea. 
A)  A volcanic eruption destroyed the ancient city of Alexandria. 
B)  A meteorite formed the western Mediterranean Sea. 
C)  The Mediterranean dried up and deposited layers of salt. 
D)  A large landmass collapsed downward, forming the sea.

Question 17

What are some components of the landscape shown in this photograph?

Accepted Answer

A)  a natural stain on the outside of the rocks 
B)  fractures and layers 
C)  loose rocks covering a slope-forming unit 
D)  rounding of the upper parts of the cliff 
E)  all of these 
A)  a natural stain on the outside of the rocks 
B)  fractures and layers 
C)  loose rocks covering a slope-forming unit 
D)  rounding of the upper parts of the cliff 
E)  all of these

Question 18

What map is best for showing detailed geologic information about an area?

Accepted Answer

A)  topographic 
B)  shaded relief 
C)  geologic 
D)  satellite image 
A)  topographic 
B)  shaded relief 
C)  geologic 
D)  satellite image

Question 19

This figure shows the main subdivisions of the geologic timescale. Which of these is the Mesozoic?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 20

Elevation variations in the land's surface might best be represented by an):

Accepted Answer

A)  topographic profile 
B)  geologic map 
C)  outcrop 
A)  topographic profile 
B)  geologic map 
C)  outcrop

A key step in developing a new explanation is:

What may be interpreted from this sketch?

Qualitative data may involve which of the following?

Which locations) have loose, angular rocks?

This image would be best used in what situation?

What shape are the pebble-sized particles that make up the rock?

If a runner races 50 meters in 5 seconds, how fast is she going?

What type of map is shown here?

Which letter on the accompanying figure indicates the elevation?

Rocks that are more resistant to erosion are more likely to create:

What can you interpret about the relative ages of the rocks and features in this photograph?

What type of map depicts the shape of the land surface by showing the elevation of the land surface with a series of lines called contours?

Which of the following would be most consistent with an origin of Upheaval Dome by a meteoroid impact?

Which of the following is a principle to interpret relative ages?

If you wanted to determine how deep a rock layer was below a particular point on the surface, what type of figure would be most useful?

What was the main mystery described for the Mediterranean Sea?

What are some components of the landscape shown in this photograph?

What map is best for showing detailed geologic information about an area?

This figure shows the main subdivisions of the geologic timescale. Which of these is the Mesozoic?

Elevation variations in the land's surface might best be represented by an):

The Nature of Geology

Plate Tectonics

Earth Materials

Igneous Environments

Volcanoes and Volcanic Hazards

Sedimentary Environments

Deformation and Metamorphism

Geologic Time

Seafloor and Continental Margins

Mountains, Basins, and Continents

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Climate and Weathering

Glaciers, Shorelines, and Changing Sea Levels

Weathering, Soil, and Unstable Slopes

Streams and Flooding

Water Resources

Energy and Mineral Resources

Geology of the Solar System

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Exam 2: Investigating Geologic Questions

A key step in developing a new explanation is:

What may be interpreted from this sketch?

Qualitative data may involve which of the following?

Which locations) have loose, angular rocks?

This image would be best used in what situation?

What shape are the pebble-sized particles that make up the rock?

If a runner races 50 meters in 5 seconds, how fast is she going?

What type of map is shown here?

Which letter on the accompanying figure indicates the elevation?

Rocks that are more resistant to erosion are more likely to create:

What can you interpret about the relative ages of the rocks and features in this photograph?

What type of map depicts the shape of the land surface by showing the elevation of the land surface with a series of lines called contours?

Which of the following would be most consistent with an origin of Upheaval Dome by a meteoroid impact?

Which of the following is a principle to interpret relative ages?

If you wanted to determine how deep a rock layer was below a particular point on the surface, what type of figure would be most useful?

What was the main mystery described for the Mediterranean Sea?

What are some components of the landscape shown in this photograph?

What map is best for showing detailed geologic information about an area?

This figure shows the main subdivisions of the geologic timescale. Which of these is the Mesozoic?

Elevation variations in the land's surface might best be represented by an):

The Nature of Geology

Plate Tectonics

Earth Materials

Igneous Environments

Volcanoes and Volcanic Hazards

Sedimentary Environments

Deformation and Metamorphism

Geologic Time

Seafloor and Continental Margins

Mountains, Basins, and Continents

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Climate and Weathering

Glaciers, Shorelines, and Changing Sea Levels

Weathering, Soil, and Unstable Slopes

Streams and Flooding

Water Resources

Energy and Mineral Resources

Geology of the Solar System

Filters