Question 1

Which of the following is one of the reasons scientists strongly believe in plate tectonics?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to explain oceanic trenches 
B)  the ability to explain midoceanic ridges 
C)  the ability to explain many volcanic zones 
D)  the ability to explain many earthquake zones 
E)  the ability to explain all of the above 
A)  the ability to explain oceanic trenches 
B)  the ability to explain midoceanic ridges 
C)  the ability to explain many volcanic zones 
D)  the ability to explain many earthquake zones 
E)  the ability to explain all of the above

Question 2

A ________ is another name for a volcanic mudflow.

Accepted Answer

A)  landslide 
B)  pyroclastic flow 
C)  laccolith 
D)  bornhardt 
E)  lahar 
A)  landslide 
B)  pyroclastic flow 
C)  laccolith 
D)  bornhardt 
E)  lahar

Question 3

Structurally, the most complicated of the list below is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  transform fault 
B)  normal fault 
C)  fault scarp 
D)  reverse fault 
E)  overthrust fault 
A)  transform fault 
B)  normal fault 
C)  fault scarp 
D)  reverse fault 
E)  overthrust fault

Question 4

A(n) ________ fault results from tensional forces and the upthrown and downthrown sides are separated by a steep fault scarp.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ fault results from tensional forces...

Question 5

Your textbook notes that earthquake prediction is soon to be a reality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A chain of mountains encompassing many ranges is known as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  first-order landform 
B)  island arc 
C)  mantle plume 
D)  hot spot 
E)  cordillera 
A)  first-order landform 
B)  island arc 
C)  mantle plume 
D)  hot spot 
E)  cordillera

Question 7

Where is one plate being subducted under another plate?

Accepted Answer

A)  the middle of North America 
B)  the middle of the Atlantic Ocean 
C)  the middle of the Arctic Ocean 
D)  along the Aleutian Trench 
E)  along the Hawaiian Islands 
A)  the middle of North America 
B)  the middle of the Atlantic Ocean 
C)  the middle of the Arctic Ocean 
D)  along the Aleutian Trench 
E)  along the Hawaiian Islands

Question 8

In folded terrain, a simple symmetrical downfold is termed a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  monocline 
B)  anticline 
C)  syncline 
D)  overthrust fold 
E)  magma pool 
A)  monocline 
B)  anticline 
C)  syncline 
D)  overthrust fold 
E)  magma pool

Question 9

The Alaskan earthquake of 1964 was extraordinarily violent and has been assigned a moment magnitude of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  2.3 
B)  5.7 
C)  9.2 
D)  21.6 
E)  47.5 
A)  2.3 
B)  5.7 
C)  9.2 
D)  21.6 
E)  47.5

Question 10

The Unzen volcanic complex is composite of overlapping composite volcanoes and has had recent pyroclastic flows, lahars, and loss of life. This complex is in the country of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Unzen volcanic complex is composite of...

Question 11

The most massive form of igneous intrusion is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stock 
B)  sill 
C)  batholith 
D)  laccolith 
E)  none of the above 
A)  stock 
B)  sill 
C)  batholith 
D)  laccolith 
E)  none of the above

Question 12

Relatively cooler magma in an erupting volcano is apparently the result of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of water present 
B)  depth of magma formation 
C)  position of astronomical bodies 
D)  surface salinity 
E)  the relatively high amount of silica present 
A)  the amount of water present 
B)  depth of magma formation 
C)  position of astronomical bodies 
D)  surface salinity 
E)  the relatively high amount of silica present

Question 13

Earthquake forecasting

Accepted Answer

A)  is not possible. 
B)  is being studied. 
C)  will never be possible. 
D)  has been quite successful. 
E)  would not be useful. 
A)  is not possible. 
B)  is being studied. 
C)  will never be possible. 
D)  has been quite successful. 
E)  would not be useful.

Question 14

A tsunami is

Accepted Answer

A)  a common occurrence in the central U.S. 
B)  a large earthquake which kills humans. 
C)  another term for a seismic sea wave. 
D)  unknown in tropical places like Hawaii. 
E)  the glowing blast of an exploded volcano. 
A)  a common occurrence in the central U.S. 
B)  a large earthquake which kills humans. 
C)  another term for a seismic sea wave. 
D)  unknown in tropical places like Hawaii. 
E)  the glowing blast of an exploded volcano.

Question 15

The Lewis Overthrust is a well known feature in the Appalachian Mountains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Faulting can take place many kilometers below the surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

During subduction, oceanic crust is recycled as it is pushed down into the hot mantle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Lava flows often create ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  volcanoes 
B)  flattish plains 
C)  dikes 
D)  batholiths 
E)  volcanic necks 
A)  volcanoes 
B)  flattish plains 
C)  dikes 
D)  batholiths 
E)  volcanic necks

Question 19

The first person to write about the possibility of continental drift was ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hess 
B)  Wegener 
C)  Ortelius 
D)  Einstein 
E)  Aristotle 
A)  Hess 
B)  Wegener 
C)  Ortelius 
D)  Einstein 
E)  Aristotle

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a landscape caused by faulting?

Accepted Answer

A)  grabens 
B)  horsts 
C)  the Swiss Alps 
D)  the Sierra Nevada 
E)  Crater Lake, Oregon 
A)  grabens 
B)  horsts 
C)  the Swiss Alps 
D)  the Sierra Nevada 
E)  Crater Lake, Oregon

Which of the following is one of the reasons scientists strongly believe in plate tectonics?

A ________ is another name for a volcanic mudflow.

Structurally, the most complicated of the list below is the ________.

A(n) ________ fault results from tensional forces and the upthrown and downthrown sides are separated by a steep fault scarp.

Your textbook notes that earthquake prediction is soon to be a reality.

A chain of mountains encompassing many ranges is known as a(n) ________.

Where is one plate being subducted under another plate?

In folded terrain, a simple symmetrical downfold is termed a(n) ________.

The Alaskan earthquake of 1964 was extraordinarily violent and has been assigned a moment magnitude of ________.

The Unzen volcanic complex is composite of overlapping composite volcanoes and has had recent pyroclastic flows, lahars, and loss of life. This complex is in the country of ________.

The most massive form of igneous intrusion is a ________.

Relatively cooler magma in an erupting volcano is apparently the result of ________.

Earthquake forecasting

A tsunami is

The Lewis Overthrust is a well known feature in the Appalachian Mountains.

Faulting can take place many kilometers below the surface.

During subduction, oceanic crust is recycled as it is pushed down into the hot mantle.

Lava flows often create ________.

The first person to write about the possibility of continental drift was ________.

Which of the following is NOT a landscape caused by faulting?

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Exam 14: The Internal Processes

Which of the following is one of the reasons scientists strongly believe in plate tectonics?

A ________ is another name for a volcanic mudflow.

Structurally, the most complicated of the list below is the ________.

A(n) ________ fault results from tensional forces and the upthrown and downthrown sides are separated by a steep fault scarp.

Your textbook notes that earthquake prediction is soon to be a reality.

A chain of mountains encompassing many ranges is known as a(n) ________.

Where is one plate being subducted under another plate?

In folded terrain, a simple symmetrical downfold is termed a(n) ________.

The Alaskan earthquake of 1964 was extraordinarily violent and has been assigned a moment magnitude of ________.

The Unzen volcanic complex is composite of overlapping composite volcanoes and has had recent pyroclastic flows, lahars, and loss of life. This complex is in the country of ________.

The most massive form of igneous intrusion is a ________.

Relatively cooler magma in an erupting volcano is apparently the result of ________.

Earthquake forecasting

A tsunami is

The Lewis Overthrust is a well known feature in the Appalachian Mountains.

Faulting can take place many kilometers below the surface.

During subduction, oceanic crust is recycled as it is pushed down into the hot mantle.

Lava flows often create ________.

The first person to write about the possibility of continental drift was ________.

Which of the following is NOT a landscape caused by faulting?

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

Introduction to Landform Study

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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