Question 1

Which of the following is NOT necessarily an attribute of a mineral?

Accepted Answer

A)  It must be found in nature. 
B)  It must be made up of inorganic substances. 
C)  It must have economic value. 
D)  It must have the same chemical composition wherever found. 
E)  It must form a regular pattern of crystals. 
A)  It must be found in nature. 
B)  It must be made up of inorganic substances. 
C)  It must have economic value. 
D)  It must have the same chemical composition wherever found. 
E)  It must form a regular pattern of crystals.

Question 2

The lithosphere is sometimes defined as the

Accepted Answer

A)  crust and upper mantle. 
B)  upper and lower mantle. 
C)  lower mantle and outer core. 
D)  outer and inner core. 
E)  asthenosphere and mesosphere. 
A)  crust and upper mantle. 
B)  upper and lower mantle. 
C)  lower mantle and outer core. 
D)  outer and inner core. 
E)  asthenosphere and mesosphere.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a property of minerals?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can be man-made. 
B)  They are totally inorganic. 
C)  Each always has the same chemical composition. 
D)  Each has a regular pattern of atoms. 
E)  They all are composed of crystals. 
A)  They can be man-made. 
B)  They are totally inorganic. 
C)  Each always has the same chemical composition. 
D)  Each has a regular pattern of atoms. 
E)  They all are composed of crystals.

Question 5

As they are created, sedimentary rock strata align ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The viewpoint that past processes are the same as the present ones which created our present land surface is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  uniformitarianism 
B)  foliation 
C)  diastrophism 
D)  plate tectonics 
E)  volcanism 
A)  uniformitarianism 
B)  foliation 
C)  diastrophism 
D)  plate tectonics 
E)  volcanism

Question 7

Halide minerals are notably ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Halide minerals are notably ________....

Question 8

Our understanding of the Earth's crust and upper mantle has remained virtually the same for a very long time (a couple of centuries).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The initial formation of Earth involved the solidification and cooling of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sediments 
B)  magma 
C)  metamorphic rocks 
D)  ice 
E)  strata 
A)  sediments 
B)  magma 
C)  metamorphic rocks 
D)  ice 
E)  strata

Question 10

Which of the following represents the largest and most important group of rock-forming minerals? The bulk of the crust of the Earth is composed of these minerals.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

In physical geography, comprehending the dynamics of topographic development is more important than any amount of detailed landform distribution study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The vast majority of all sedimentary rocks are sandstones, limestones, and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  shales 
B)  schists 
C)  magmas 
D)  detritus 
E)  none of the above 
A)  shales 
B)  schists 
C)  magmas 
D)  detritus 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

The Rocky Mountains started to be uplifted ________ years ago.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Sandstone is usually metamorphosed into ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Granite is a type of rock which has cooled from magma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The crust under the ocean bottom is thinner than the crust under the continental surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In general, the slow cooling of molten rock leads to formation of large crystals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Earth is probably 14.6 billion years old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ are the layers in sedimentary rock.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are the layers in sedimentary rock....

Which of the following is NOT necessarily an attribute of a mineral?

The lithosphere is sometimes defined as the

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

Which of the following is NOT a property of minerals?

As they are created, sedimentary rock strata align ________.

The viewpoint that past processes are the same as the present ones which created our present land surface is known as ________.

Halide minerals are notably ________.

Our understanding of the Earth's crust and upper mantle has remained virtually the same for a very long time (a couple of centuries).

The initial formation of Earth involved the solidification and cooling of ________.

Which of the following represents the largest and most important group of rock-forming minerals? The bulk of the crust of the Earth is composed of these minerals.

In physical geography, comprehending the dynamics of topographic development is more important than any amount of detailed landform distribution study.

The vast majority of all sedimentary rocks are sandstones, limestones, and ________.

The Rocky Mountains started to be uplifted ________ years ago.

Sandstone is usually metamorphosed into ________.

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

Granite is a type of rock which has cooled from magma.

The crust under the ocean bottom is thinner than the crust under the continental surface.

In general, the slow cooling of molten rock leads to formation of large crystals.

Earth is probably 14.6 billion years old.

________ are the layers in sedimentary rock.

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Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

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Exam 13: Introduction to Landform Study

Which of the following is NOT necessarily an attribute of a mineral?

The lithosphere is sometimes defined as the

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

Which of the following is NOT a property of minerals?

As they are created, sedimentary rock strata align ________.

The viewpoint that past processes are the same as the present ones which created our present land surface is known as ________.

Halide minerals are notably ________.

Our understanding of the Earth's crust and upper mantle has remained virtually the same for a very long time (a couple of centuries).

The initial formation of Earth involved the solidification and cooling of ________.

Which of the following represents the largest and most important group of rock-forming minerals? The bulk of the crust of the Earth is composed of these minerals.

In physical geography, comprehending the dynamics of topographic development is more important than any amount of detailed landform distribution study.

The vast majority of all sedimentary rocks are sandstones, limestones, and ________.

The Rocky Mountains started to be uplifted ________ years ago.

Sandstone is usually metamorphosed into ________.

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

Granite is a type of rock which has cooled from magma.

The crust under the ocean bottom is thinner than the crust under the continental surface.

In general, the slow cooling of molten rock leads to formation of large crystals.

Earth is probably 14.6 billion years old.

________ are the layers in sedimentary rock.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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