Question 1

A strike-slip fault is a fault in which the direction of movement is horizontal and parallel to the strike of the fault.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

_____ deformation describes the permanent change in shape or volume formed when the material breaks.

Accepted Answer

Brittle

Question 3

Which of the following terms best describes an area of continental crust that has remained undeformed for a very long time?

Accepted Answer

A) fault 
B) craton 
C) relief 
D) stress 
E) anticline 
A) fault 
B) craton 
C) relief 
D) stress 
E) anticline B

Question 4

A(n)_____ fault is a fault in which the block of rock above the fault surface moves down relative to the block below.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)_____ fault is a fault in which...

Question 5

Which of the following terms best describes a local steepening in otherwise uniformly dipping strata?

Accepted Answer

A) fold 
B) monocline 
C) microfractures 
D) axis 
E) horst 
A) fold 
B) monocline 
C) microfractures 
D) axis 
E) horst

Question 6

In structural geology,the upwarping of rocks results in circular features known as_____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In structural geology,the upwarping of rocks results...

Question 7

The East African Rift Valley is a series of faults that extend for distances of about _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The East African Rift Valley is a...

Question 8

Rocks that bend and flow in a ductile manner create _____.

Accepted Answer

A) folds 
B) ruptures 
C) horst and grabens 
D) uniform stress 
E) strike and dips 
A) folds 
B) ruptures 
C) horst and grabens 
D) uniform stress 
E) strike and dips

Question 9

According to the figure below,what is the approximate age of the Wopmay Orogeny?

Accepted Answer

A) 1)2-1.0 billion years 
B) 1)7-1.6 billion years 
C) 1)8-1.7 billion years 
D) 1)9-1.8 billion years 
E) >2.5 billion years 
A) 1)2-1.0 billion years 
B) 1)7-1.6 billion years 
C) 1)8-1.7 billion years 
D) 1)9-1.8 billion years 
E) >2.5 billion years

Question 10

Tensional faults are also called _____ faults.

Accepted Answer

A) thrust 
B) left-lateral strike-slip 
C) right-lateral strike-slip 
D) normal 
E) reverse 
A) thrust 
B) left-lateral strike-slip 
C) right-lateral strike-slip 
D) normal 
E) reverse

Question 11

In the figure below,what is the age of the Superior Craton?

Accepted Answer

A) 1)2-1.0 billion years 
B) 1)7-1.6 billion years 
C) 1)8-1.7 billion years 
D) 1)9-1.8 billion years 
E) >2.5 billion years 
A) 1)2-1.0 billion years 
B) 1)7-1.6 billion years 
C) 1)8-1.7 billion years 
D) 1)9-1.8 billion years 
E) >2.5 billion years

Question 12

Which of the following geologic structures has the youngest rocks in the middle?

Accepted Answer

A) syncline 
B) anticline 
C) fault 
D) craton 
E) dome 
A) syncline 
B) anticline 
C) fault 
D) craton 
E) dome

Question 13

A topographic map shows the type,structure,and orientation of rock strata present at the surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_____ is a stress in that acts in directions parallel to the surface.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is a stress in that acts...

Question 15

Describe the main factors that affect how a rock deforms.

Accepted Answer

The primary factors that control how a r

Question 16

In the figure below,what is the approximate age of the Grenville Province?

Accepted Answer

A) 1)2-1.0 billion years 
B) 1)7-1.6 billion years 
C) 1)8-1.7 billion years 
D) 1)9-1.8 billion years 
E) >2.5 billion years 
A) 1)2-1.0 billion years 
B) 1)7-1.6 billion years 
C) 1)8-1.7 billion years 
D) 1)9-1.8 billion years 
E) >2.5 billion years

Question 17

The line where the axial plane intersects the fold is called the axis or hinge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

On geologic maps,_____ denotes different ages of the strata.

Accepted Answer

The answer of On geologic maps,_____ denotes different ages of...

Question 19

_____ is the difference between the highest and lowest points in a given area.

Accepted Answer

A) Isostasy 
B) Relief 
C) Composition 
D) Strike 
E) Topography 
A) Isostasy 
B) Relief 
C) Composition 
D) Strike 
E) Topography

Question 20

The diagram below shows a(n)_____or a(n)_____ fault.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The diagram below shows a(n)_____or a(n)_____ fault.
...

A strike-slip fault is a fault in which the direction of movement is horizontal and parallel to the strike of the fault.

_____ deformation describes the permanent change in shape or volume formed when the material breaks.

Which of the following terms best describes an area of continental crust that has remained undeformed for a very long time?

A(n)_____ fault is a fault in which the block of rock above the fault surface moves down relative to the block below.

Which of the following terms best describes a local steepening in otherwise uniformly dipping strata?

In structural geology,the upwarping of rocks results in circular features known as_____.

The East African Rift Valley is a series of faults that extend for distances of about _____.

Rocks that bend and flow in a ductile manner create _____.

According to the figure below,what is the approximate age of the Wopmay Orogeny?

Tensional faults are also called _____ faults.

In the figure below,what is the age of the Superior Craton?

Which of the following geologic structures has the youngest rocks in the middle?

A topographic map shows the type,structure,and orientation of rock strata present at the surface.

_____ is a stress in that acts in directions parallel to the surface.

Describe the main factors that affect how a rock deforms.

In the figure below,what is the approximate age of the Grenville Province?

The line where the axial plane intersects the fold is called the axis or hinge.

On geologic maps,_____ denotes different ages of the strata.

_____ is the difference between the highest and lowest points in a given area.

The diagram below shows a(n)_or a(n)_ fault.

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Exam 9: Folds, faults, and Geological Maps

A strike-slip fault is a fault in which the direction of movement is horizontal and parallel to the strike of the fault.

_____ deformation describes the permanent change in shape or volume formed when the material breaks.

Which of the following terms best describes an area of continental crust that has remained undeformed for a very long time?

A(n)_____ fault is a fault in which the block of rock above the fault surface moves down relative to the block below.

Which of the following terms best describes a local steepening in otherwise uniformly dipping strata?

In structural geology,the upwarping of rocks results in circular features known as_____.

The East African Rift Valley is a series of faults that extend for distances of about _____.

Rocks that bend and flow in a ductile manner create _____.

According to the figure below,what is the approximate age of the Wopmay Orogeny?

Tensional faults are also called _____ faults.

In the figure below,what is the age of the Superior Craton?

Which of the following geologic structures has the youngest rocks in the middle?

A topographic map shows the type,structure,and orientation of rock strata present at the surface.

_____ is a stress in that acts in directions parallel to the surface.

Describe the main factors that affect how a rock deforms.

In the figure below,what is the approximate age of the Grenville Province?

The line where the axial plane intersects the fold is called the axis or hinge.

On geologic maps,_____ denotes different ages of the strata.

_____ is the difference between the highest and lowest points in a given area.

The diagram below shows a(n)_____or a(n)_____ fault.

Earth As a Planet

Earth Materials

How Old Is Old the Rock Record and Geologic Time

Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Volcanoes and Igneous Rocks

Weathering and Erosion

From Sediment to Sedimentary Rock

Metamorphism: New Rock From Old

Water on and Under the Ground

The Ocean and the Atmosphere

Climatic Extremes: Deserts and Glaciers

Earths Climates: Past, present, future

A Brief History of Life on Earth

Understanding Earths Resources

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The diagram below shows a(n)_or a(n)_ fault.