Question 1

The most widely distributed intrusive rock is granite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Plutonic rocks are the same thing as intrusive rocks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Sandstone is the most common metamorphic rock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Granite, diorite, gabbro, and peridotite are ________ rocks.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The theory of continental drift was revived, expanded, and put into its present form ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  last year 
B)  in the 1960s 
C)  in the 1910s 
D)  in the 1800s 
E)  in the 1700s 
A)  last year 
B)  in the 1960s 
C)  in the 1910s 
D)  in the 1800s 
E)  in the 1700s

Question 6

The ________ is NOT a portion of Earth's interior.

Accepted Answer

A)  outer core 
B)  asthenosphere 
C)  Moho 
D)  lithosphere 
E)  magnetosphere 
A)  outer core 
B)  asthenosphere 
C)  Moho 
D)  lithosphere 
E)  magnetosphere

Question 7

The proof for the long-doubted idea of drifting continents came in the form of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  observation of coastlines 
B)  understanding of mountains 
C)  animal distributions 
D)  analysis of magnetic and seismic patterns 
E)  glacial ice 
A)  observation of coastlines 
B)  understanding of mountains 
C)  animal distributions 
D)  analysis of magnetic and seismic patterns 
E)  glacial ice

Question 8

Isostasy refers to the recognition that the ________ floats on the denser mantle.

Accepted Answer

A)  inner core 
B)  outer core 
C)  aluminum 
D)  crust 
E)  atmosphere 
A)  inner core 
B)  outer core 
C)  aluminum 
D)  crust 
E)  atmosphere

Question 9

In terms of Earth history, life appeared

Accepted Answer

A)  almost directly after the beginning. 
B)  after 99% of the time had elapsed. 
C)  before the first true "landscapes". 
D)  before the Grand Canyon began. 
E)  after the continents started to drift. 
A)  almost directly after the beginning. 
B)  after 99% of the time had elapsed. 
C)  before the first true "landscapes". 
D)  before the Grand Canyon began. 
E)  after the continents started to drift.

Question 10

The concept of plate tectonics ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Humans have drilled less than one-thousandth of the distance from the surface to the center of the Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Erosion, compaction, and sedimentation are most closely associated with ________ rocks.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which material accumulated from the remains of plants and animals can produce limestone?

Accepted Answer

A)  slate 
B)  carbon 
C)  calcium carbonate 
D)  carbon dioxide 
E)  clay 
A)  slate 
B)  carbon 
C)  calcium carbonate 
D)  carbon dioxide 
E)  clay

Question 14

Which is a fundamental question at the heart of any geographic inquiry?

Accepted Answer

A)  What? 
B)  Where? 
C)  Why? 
D)  So what? 
E)  all of the above 
A)  What? 
B)  Where? 
C)  Why? 
D)  So what? 
E)  all of the above

Question 15

The most commonly occurring type of metamorphic rocks are gneiss and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  magma 
B)  shale 
C)  coal 
D)  schist 
E)  none of the above 
A)  magma 
B)  shale 
C)  coal 
D)  schist 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

Like climate and vegetation, landforms have "predictable" worldwide distributions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Shale, sandstone, breccia, and limestone 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 18

Basalt is an example of a rock type with very large crystals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Sedimentary deposits built into relatively regular layers are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  strata 
B)  detrital striations 
C)  granite 
D)  clastic inclusions 
E)  intrusive exfoliation 
A)  strata 
B)  detrital striations 
C)  granite 
D)  clastic inclusions 
E)  intrusive exfoliation

Question 20

Some sedimentary rocks are formed chemically and known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  magma 
B)  igneous intrusive rocks 
C)  granites 
D)  basalts 
E)  None of the above 
A)  magma 
B)  igneous intrusive rocks 
C)  granites 
D)  basalts 
E)  None of the above

The most widely distributed intrusive rock is granite.

Plutonic rocks are the same thing as intrusive rocks.

Sandstone is the most common metamorphic rock.

Granite, diorite, gabbro, and peridotite are ________ rocks.

The theory of continental drift was revived, expanded, and put into its present form ________.

The ________ is NOT a portion of Earth's interior.

The proof for the long-doubted idea of drifting continents came in the form of ________.

Isostasy refers to the recognition that the ________ floats on the denser mantle.

In terms of Earth history, life appeared

The concept of plate tectonics ________.

Humans have drilled less than one-thousandth of the distance from the surface to the center of the Earth.

Erosion, compaction, and sedimentation are most closely associated with ________ rocks.

Which material accumulated from the remains of plants and animals can produce limestone?

Which is a fundamental question at the heart of any geographic inquiry?

The most commonly occurring type of metamorphic rocks are gneiss and ________.

Like climate and vegetation, landforms have "predictable" worldwide distributions.

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

Basalt is an example of a rock type with very large crystals.

Sedimentary deposits built into relatively regular layers are known as ________.

Some sedimentary rocks are formed chemically and known as ________.

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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Exam 13: Introduction to Landform Study

The most widely distributed intrusive rock is granite.

Plutonic rocks are the same thing as intrusive rocks.

Sandstone is the most common metamorphic rock.

Granite, diorite, gabbro, and peridotite are ________ rocks.

The theory of continental drift was revived, expanded, and put into its present form ________.

The ________ is NOT a portion of Earth's interior.

The proof for the long-doubted idea of drifting continents came in the form of ________.

Isostasy refers to the recognition that the ________ floats on the denser mantle.

In terms of Earth history, life appeared

The concept of plate tectonics ________.

Humans have drilled less than one-thousandth of the distance from the surface to the center of the Earth.

Erosion, compaction, and sedimentation are most closely associated with ________ rocks.

Which material accumulated from the remains of plants and animals can produce limestone?

Which is a fundamental question at the heart of any geographic inquiry?

The most commonly occurring type of metamorphic rocks are gneiss and ________.

Like climate and vegetation, landforms have "predictable" worldwide distributions.

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

Basalt is an example of a rock type with very large crystals.

Sedimentary deposits built into relatively regular layers are known as ________.

Some sedimentary rocks are formed chemically and known as ________.

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

Filters