Question 1

In the whole Earth,the four most common elements (by mass)are oxygen,silicon,magnesium,and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) copper 
B) lead 
C) iron 
D) zinc 
A) copper 
B) lead 
C) iron 
D) zinc C

Question 2

An aurora (shown below)is produced when ________.

Accepted Answer

A) solar wind particles are directed toward the magnetic poles and excite atmospheric gases 
B) swamp gases rise from the arctic tundra and react with the upper atmosphere 
C) radiation in the Van Allen belts can be seen on a clear,cold night 
D) lightning travels from cloud to cloud rather than cloud to ground 
A) solar wind particles are directed toward the magnetic poles and excite atmospheric gases 
B) swamp gases rise from the arctic tundra and react with the upper atmosphere 
C) radiation in the Van Allen belts can be seen on a clear,cold night 
D) lightning travels from cloud to cloud rather than cloud to ground A

Question 3

From left to right,correctly label each section of this slice of Earth.Note that 1 starts at the surface of Earth and 6 ends at the center of Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) crust,liquid outer core,transition zone,solid inner core,upper mantle,lower mantle 
B) crust,upper mantle,transition zone,lower mantle,liquid outer core,solid inner core 
C) crust,transition zone,upper mantle,lower mantle,liquid outer core,solid inner core 
D) transition zone,crust,liquid outer core,solid inner core,upper mantle,lower mantle 
A) crust,liquid outer core,transition zone,solid inner core,upper mantle,lower mantle 
B) crust,upper mantle,transition zone,lower mantle,liquid outer core,solid inner core 
C) crust,transition zone,upper mantle,lower mantle,liquid outer core,solid inner core 
D) transition zone,crust,liquid outer core,solid inner core,upper mantle,lower mantle B

Question 4

The Sun was created at the center of the accretionary disk when the temperature became high enough for ________ to occur.

Accepted Answer

A) fusion 
B) fission 
C) combustion 
D) radiation 
A) fusion 
B) fission 
C) combustion 
D) radiation

Question 5

What is the difference between a mineral and a glass?

Accepted Answer

A mineral contains atoms arran

Question 6

Which of the following images shows the formation of the Moon?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 7

Which of the following statements about Earth's core is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Its metallic content is likely similar to what has been found in metallic meteorites. 
B) It is partly liquid and partly solid. 
C) It is composed of an iron alloy (mostly iron with a few other metallic elements mixed in). 
D) By volume,it is the largest compositional layer of Earth. 
A) Its metallic content is likely similar to what has been found in metallic meteorites. 
B) It is partly liquid and partly solid. 
C) It is composed of an iron alloy (mostly iron with a few other metallic elements mixed in). 
D) By volume,it is the largest compositional layer of Earth.

Question 8

The most common minerals within Earth are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) silicates 
B) carbonates 
C) oxides 
D) hydroxides 
A) silicates 
B) carbonates 
C) oxides 
D) hydroxides

Question 9

Differentiation of the core from the mantle early in Earth's history was possible because the planet was ________ at the time.

Accepted Answer

A) very cold 
B) very hot 
C) very small 
D) the only planet in the solar system 
A) very cold 
B) very hot 
C) very small 
D) the only planet in the solar system

Question 10

According to the Big Bang theory,________.

Accepted Answer

A) Earth is much older than the rest of the Universe 
B) the Universe is much older than Earth 
C) Earth and the Universe formed at about the same time 
D) there is no way of knowing how old the Universe might be 
A) Earth is much older than the rest of the Universe 
B) the Universe is much older than Earth 
C) Earth and the Universe formed at about the same time 
D) there is no way of knowing how old the Universe might be

Question 11

Why was Pluto removed from the list of planets in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Pluto has not cleared its orbi

Question 12

The lithosphere lies directly above the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) transition zone 
B) crust 
C) asthenosphere 
D) lower mantle 
A) transition zone 
B) crust 
C) asthenosphere 
D) lower mantle

Question 13

According to the Expanding Universe theory,our Universe is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) expanding only 
B) contracting only 
C) not moving at all 
D) contracting and expanding 
A) expanding only 
B) contracting only 
C) not moving at all 
D) contracting and expanding

Question 14

Our Sun belongs to a galaxy known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Andromeda 
B) Cepheus 
C) the Milky Way 
D) the Stratosphere 
A) Andromeda 
B) Cepheus 
C) the Milky Way 
D) the Stratosphere

Question 15

The Jovian planets are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Mars,Mercury,and Venus 
B) Mars,Venus,and Jupiter 
C) Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,and Neptune 
D) Mars and Saturn 
A) Mars,Mercury,and Venus 
B) Mars,Venus,and Jupiter 
C) Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,and Neptune 
D) Mars and Saturn

Question 16

Volatile materials can exist as a gas at Earth's surface.Which of the following is NOT a volatile material?

Accepted Answer

A) water 
B) silicon 
C) hydrogen 
D) carbon dioxide 
A) water 
B) silicon 
C) hydrogen 
D) carbon dioxide

Question 17

Compared to our Sun,first-generation stars tend to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A) larger in mass and cooler 
B) larger in mass and hotter 
C) smaller in mass and cooler 
D) smaller in mass and hotter 
A) larger in mass and cooler 
B) larger in mass and hotter 
C) smaller in mass and cooler 
D) smaller in mass and hotter

Question 18

The lithosphere is composed of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) crust only 
B) crust,mantle,and outer core 
C) top 100 meters of sediments and sedimentary rocks 
D) crust and the uppermost part of the mantle 
A) crust only 
B) crust,mantle,and outer core 
C) top 100 meters of sediments and sedimentary rocks 
D) crust and the uppermost part of the mantle

Question 19

The image below shows Earth's magnetic field.Earth's magnetic field lines are distorted (i.e. ,not symmetrical)because ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Earth is rapidly rotating around the Sun 
B) Earth is rotating on an internal axis 
C) convection is occurring in the outer core 
D) solar wind deflects Earth's magnetic field lines 
A) Earth is rapidly rotating around the Sun 
B) Earth is rotating on an internal axis 
C) convection is occurring in the outer core 
D) solar wind deflects Earth's magnetic field lines

Question 20

The atmosphere is divided into several distinct layers.The layer we live in is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) stratosphere 
B) thermosphere 
C) troposphere 
D) mesosphere 
A) stratosphere 
B) thermosphere 
C) troposphere 
D) mesosphere

Exam 1: The Earth in Context

In the whole Earth,the four most common elements (by mass)are oxygen,silicon,magnesium,and ________.

An aurora (shown below)is produced when ________.

From left to right,correctly label each section of this slice of Earth.Note that 1 starts at the surface of Earth and 6 ends at the center of Earth.

The Sun was created at the center of the accretionary disk when the temperature became high enough for ________ to occur.

What is the difference between a mineral and a glass?

Which of the following images shows the formation of the Moon?

Which of the following statements about Earth's core is FALSE?

The most common minerals within Earth are ________.

Differentiation of the core from the mantle early in Earth's history was possible because the planet was ________ at the time.

According to the Big Bang theory,________.

Why was Pluto removed from the list of planets in our solar system?

The lithosphere lies directly above the ________.

According to the Expanding Universe theory,our Universe is ________.

Our Sun belongs to a galaxy known as ________.

The Jovian planets are ________.

Volatile materials can exist as a gas at Earth's surface.Which of the following is NOT a volatile material?

Compared to our Sun,first-generation stars tend to be ________.

The lithosphere is composed of the ________.

The image below shows Earth's magnetic field.Earth's magnetic field lines are distorted (i.e. ,not symmetrical)because ________.

The atmosphere is divided into several distinct layers.The layer we live in is called the ________.

The Way the Earth Works: Plate Tectonics

Patterns in Nature: Minerals

Up From the Inferno: Magma and Igneous Rocks

The Wrath of Vulcan: Volcanic Eruptions

Pages of Earth S Past: Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism: A Process of Change

A Violent Pulse: Earthquakes

Crags, cracks, and Crumples: Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Deep Time: How Old Is Old

A Biography of Earth

Riches in Rock: Energy and Mineral Resources

Unsafe Ground: Landslides and Other Mass Movements

Streams and Floods: The Geology of Running Water

Restless Realm: Oceans and Coasts

A Hidden Reserve: Groundwater

Dry Regions: The Geology of Deserts

Amazing Ice: Glaciers and Ice Ages

Global Change in the Earth System

Interlude A: Rock Groups

Interlude B: A Surface Veneer: Sediments and Soils

Interlude C: The Rock Cycle

Interlude D: The Earth S Interior Revisited: Insights From Geophysics

Interlude E: Memories of Past Life: Fossils and Evolution

Interlude F: An Introduction to Landscapes and the Hydrologic Cycle

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