Question 1

The geographer's concern with Earth's interior is restricted primarily to its influence on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  magnet fields 
B)  magma intrusions 
C)  foliation 
D)  oxidation 
E)  Earth surface features 
A)  magnet fields 
B)  magma intrusions 
C)  foliation 
D)  oxidation 
E)  Earth surface features

Question 2

The mantle is located beneath the Moho.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Sedimentary rocks are the most common bedrock on the continents and comprise about ________ percent of the surface.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  25 
C)  55 
D)  75 
E)  95 
A)  5 
B)  25 
C)  55 
D)  75 
E)  95

Question 4

With respect to minerals, which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  All minerals have probably been discovered. 
B)  Over 500,000 minerals exist. 
C)  "Mineral" is a synonym for "rock". 
D)  All minerals crystals are too small to be seen. 
E)  Fewer than 20 minerals make up 95% of the crust. 
A)  All minerals have probably been discovered. 
B)  Over 500,000 minerals exist. 
C)  "Mineral" is a synonym for "rock". 
D)  All minerals crystals are too small to be seen. 
E)  Fewer than 20 minerals make up 95% of the crust.

Question 5

External geomorphic processes are mainly subaerial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to our best estimates, humans (Homo sapiens) have been on Earth for about half of Earth's history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Magmas with low amounts of silica are associated with mafic rocks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The most recent era on the Earth is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Permian 
B)  Eocene 
C)  Precambrian 
D)  Miocene 
E)  Cenozoic 
A)  Permian 
B)  Eocene 
C)  Precambrian 
D)  Miocene 
E)  Cenozoic

Question 9

The outer and inner cores together make up approximately ________ of the mass of the Earth.

Accepted Answer

A)  1/30,000 
B)  1/3,000 
C)  1/300 
D)  1/30 
E)  1/3 
A)  1/30,000 
B)  1/3,000 
C)  1/300 
D)  1/30 
E)  1/3

Question 10

Draw and label a diagram illustrating the important portions of Earth's interior from crust to inner core.

Accepted Answer

Sure, I can help with that. The Earth's

Question 11

According to the concepts of plate tectonics, the continents of Africa and South America are gradually changing their distance from each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The local deformation of Earth's crust because magma contacts surrounding rocks is called ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Our understanding of the crust and upper mantle has fundamentally improved in the last few decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain why geographers are as interested as geologists in geomorphology.

Accepted Answer

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The geographer's concern with Earth's interior is restricted primarily to its influence on ________.

The mantle is located beneath the Moho.

Sedimentary rocks are the most common bedrock on the continents and comprise about ________ percent of the surface.

With respect to minerals, which of the following is TRUE?

External geomorphic processes are mainly subaerial.

According to our best estimates, humans (Homo sapiens) have been on Earth for about half of Earth's history.

Magmas with low amounts of silica are associated with mafic rocks.

The most recent era on the Earth is ________.

The outer and inner cores together make up approximately ________ of the mass of the Earth.

Draw and label a diagram illustrating the important portions of Earth's interior from crust to inner core.

According to the concepts of plate tectonics, the continents of Africa and South America are gradually changing their distance from each other.

The local deformation of Earth's crust because magma contacts surrounding rocks is called ________.

Our understanding of the crust and upper mantle has fundamentally improved in the last few decades.

Explain why geographers are as interested as geologists in geomorphology.

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The geographer's concern with Earth's interior is restricted primarily to its influence on ________.

The mantle is located beneath the Moho.

Sedimentary rocks are the most common bedrock on the continents and comprise about ________ percent of the surface.

With respect to minerals, which of the following is TRUE?

External geomorphic processes are mainly subaerial.

According to our best estimates, humans (Homo sapiens) have been on Earth for about half of Earth's history.

Magmas with low amounts of silica are associated with mafic rocks.

The most recent era on the Earth is ________.

The outer and inner cores together make up approximately ________ of the mass of the Earth.

Draw and label a diagram illustrating the important portions of Earth's interior from crust to inner core.

According to the concepts of plate tectonics, the continents of Africa and South America are gradually changing their distance from each other.

The local deformation of Earth's crust because magma contacts surrounding rocks is called ________.

Our understanding of the crust and upper mantle has fundamentally improved in the last few decades.

Explain why geographers are as interested as geologists in geomorphology.

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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