Question 1

What is isostatic rebound? Give an example.

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Isostatic rebound is the re-equilibratio

Question 2

The Appalachian Mountains formed as a result of collision that formed Pangaea.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Strike-slip faults are caused by ____________________ forces.

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The answer of Strike-slip faults are caused by ____________________ forces....

Question 4

The direction of a line formed by the intersection of a horizontal plane with the plane of a layer of rock is called ____________________.

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The answer of The direction of a line formed by...

Question 5

Dip-slip faults include:

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A)  normal faults. 
B)  reverse faults. 
C)  thrust faults. 
D)  normal and reverse faults. 
E)  normal, reverse, and thrust faults. 
A)  normal faults. 
B)  reverse faults. 
C)  thrust faults. 
D)  normal and reverse faults. 
E)  normal, reverse, and thrust faults.

Question 6

Deformation caused by stress that exceeds a material's internal strength is known as ____________________.

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The answer of Deformation caused by stress that exceeds a...

Question 7

Many terranes are composed of oceanic crust and originated as seamounts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Rocks that are now tilted were initially deposited ____________________.

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The answer of Rocks that are now tilted were initially...

Question 9

What is the law of universal gravitation? Why is gravitational attraction not the same everywhere on the surface of Earth?

Accepted Answer

Isaac Newton said that the force of grav

Question 10

Small accreted lithospheric blocks of foreign origin that differ completely from the rocks in surrounding regions are called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Small accreted lithospheric blocks of foreign origin...

Question 11

Why is the study of deformation and deformed rock formations important?

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Deformed rock layers provide a record of

Question 12

How can you tell if a strike-slip fault is right- or left-lateral?

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If you put one foot on each side of the

Question 13

In a(n) ____________________, the youngest rocks are in the center, and the oldest are on the outside. In a(n) ____________________, the oldest rocks are in the center, and the youngest are on the outside.

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The answer of In a(n) ____________________, the youngest rocks are...

Question 14

When is a fold described as a plunging fold?

Accepted Answer

If the fold's axis i

Question 15

The Appalachian Mountains are the result of a continental-continental plate collision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the difference between a thrust fault and a reverse fault?

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A thrust fault is a special ca

Question 17

The thickest crust is found:

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A)  beneath mountains. 
B)  at the old stable portions of the continents. 
C)  at the continental margins. 
D)  at the old stable portions of the ocean basins. 
E)  at the mid-oceanic ridge spreading centers. 
A)  beneath mountains. 
B)  at the old stable portions of the continents. 
C)  at the continental margins. 
D)  at the old stable portions of the ocean basins. 
E)  at the mid-oceanic ridge spreading centers.

Question 18

The principle that Earth's crust is in floating equilibrium with the denser mantle below is known as ____________________.

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The answer of The principle that Earth's crust is in...

Question 19

The type of fold that forms traps for most of the world's produced petroleum is a(n) ____________________.

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The answer of The type of fold that forms traps...

Question 20

A cliff formed as a consequence of vertical movement along a fault is a fault scarp.

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A) True 
 B)False

What is isostatic rebound? Give an example.

The Appalachian Mountains formed as a result of collision that formed Pangaea.

Strike-slip faults are caused by ____________________ forces.

The direction of a line formed by the intersection of a horizontal plane with the plane of a layer of rock is called ____________________.

Dip-slip faults include:

Deformation caused by stress that exceeds a material's internal strength is known as ____________________.

Many terranes are composed of oceanic crust and originated as seamounts.

Rocks that are now tilted were initially deposited ____________________.

What is the law of universal gravitation? Why is gravitational attraction not the same everywhere on the surface of Earth?

Small accreted lithospheric blocks of foreign origin that differ completely from the rocks in surrounding regions are called ____________________.

Why is the study of deformation and deformed rock formations important?

How can you tell if a strike-slip fault is right- or left-lateral?

In a(n) , the youngest rocks are in the center, and the oldest are on the outside. In a(n) , the oldest rocks are in the center, and the youngest are on the outside.

When is a fold described as a plunging fold?

The Appalachian Mountains are the result of a continental-continental plate collision.

What is the difference between a thrust fault and a reverse fault?

The thickest crust is found:

The principle that Earth's crust is in floating equilibrium with the denser mantle below is known as ____________________.

The type of fold that forms traps for most of the world's produced petroleum is a(n) ____________________.

A cliff formed as a consequence of vertical movement along a fault is a fault scarp.

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Exam 9: Deformation, Mountain Building, and the Continents

What is isostatic rebound? Give an example.

The Appalachian Mountains formed as a result of collision that formed Pangaea.

Strike-slip faults are caused by ____________________ forces.

The direction of a line formed by the intersection of a horizontal plane with the plane of a layer of rock is called ____________________.

Dip-slip faults include:

Deformation caused by stress that exceeds a material's internal strength is known as ____________________.

Many terranes are composed of oceanic crust and originated as seamounts.

Rocks that are now tilted were initially deposited ____________________.

What is the law of universal gravitation? Why is gravitational attraction not the same everywhere on the surface of Earth?

Small accreted lithospheric blocks of foreign origin that differ completely from the rocks in surrounding regions are called ____________________.

Why is the study of deformation and deformed rock formations important?

How can you tell if a strike-slip fault is right- or left-lateral?

In a(n) ____________________, the youngest rocks are in the center, and the oldest are on the outside. In a(n) ____________________, the oldest rocks are in the center, and the youngest are on the outside.

When is a fold described as a plunging fold?

The Appalachian Mountains are the result of a continental-continental plate collision.

What is the difference between a thrust fault and a reverse fault?

The thickest crust is found:

The principle that Earth's crust is in floating equilibrium with the denser mantle below is known as ____________________.

The type of fold that forms traps for most of the world's produced petroleum is a(n) ____________________.

A cliff formed as a consequence of vertical movement along a fault is a fault scarp.

Understanding Earth: a Dynamic and Evolving Planet

Plate Tectonics: a Unifying Theory

Minerals: the Building Blocks of Rocks

Igneous Rocks and Intrusive Igneous Activity

Volcanoes and Volcanism

Weathering, Soil, and Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Mass Wasting

Running Water

Groundwater

Glaciers and Glaciation

The Work of Wind and Deserts

Shorelines and Shoreline Processes

Geologic Time: Concepts and Principles

Earth History

Life History

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In a(n) , the youngest rocks are in the center, and the oldest are on the outside. In a(n) , the oldest rocks are in the center, and the youngest are on the outside.