Question 1

What are the three types of tectonic plate boundaries?

Accepted Answer

Divergent,

Question 2

Briefly explain how geologists can formulate theories about events that occurred on Earth before humans were here to make observations.

Accepted Answer

Geologists base their theories on two as

Question 3

Earth's core is probably:

Accepted Answer

A) composed of rock with high silica content. 
B) hollow. 
C) molten throughout. 
D) composed of potassium and aluminum rich silicates. 
E) composed mostly of iron and nickel. 
A) composed of rock with high silica content. 
B) hollow. 
C) molten throughout. 
D) composed of potassium and aluminum rich silicates. 
E) composed mostly of iron and nickel.

Question 4

Historical geology is concerned only with the sequence of events in Earth history,and not with processes that caused the events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How do metamorphic rocks form?

Accepted Answer

The alteration of ex

Question 6

The Jovian planets are:

Accepted Answer

A) Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,and Neptune. 
B) Mercury,Venus,Earth,and Mars. 
C) Earth,Mars,and Jupiter. 
D) Uranus,Neptune,and Pluto. 
E) Mercury,Earth,Mars,and Pluto. 
A) Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,and Neptune. 
B) Mercury,Venus,Earth,and Mars. 
C) Earth,Mars,and Jupiter. 
D) Uranus,Neptune,and Pluto. 
E) Mercury,Earth,Mars,and Pluto.

Question 7

In order for geologists to use the principle of uniformitarianism to interpret the geologic record,they do not need to study modern geologic processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the asthenosphere is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) It lies beneath the lithosphere. 
B) It is a rigid rock layer. 
C) It behaves plastically. 
D) Partial melting within it generates magma. 
E) It is surrounded by the upper mantle. 
A) It lies beneath the lithosphere. 
B) It is a rigid rock layer. 
C) It behaves plastically. 
D) Partial melting within it generates magma. 
E) It is surrounded by the upper mantle.

Question 9

Describe the ways in which geology affects our everyday lives.

Accepted Answer

Natural disasters profoundly affect the

Question 10

How have natural resources been important in history? Provide an example of a situation in which natural resources have altered the course of history.

Accepted Answer

States,nations,and empires hav

Question 11

Many wars are fought over natural resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The three eras that have taken place since the end of the Precambrian from oldest to youngest are the ____________________,____________________,and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Paleozoic,

Question 13

What distinguishes science from other forms of human inquiry?

Accepted Answer

Scientific ideas are based on

Question 14

Earth's solid portion is divided into concentric layers of rock and other materials that may be solid,liquid,or partially molten.From the center to the surface,these are known as the inner ____________________,outer ____________________,____________________,and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

core,core,

Question 15

The Big Bang took place approximately ____ years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) 140 billion 
B) 40 billion 
C) 14 billion 
D) 14 million 
E) 4,000 
A) 140 billion 
B) 40 billion 
C) 14 billion 
D) 14 million 
E) 4,000

Question 16

Which of the following statements about a scientific theory is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an explanation for some natural phenomena. 
B) It has a large body of supporting knowledge. 
C) It is testable. 
D) It is conjecture or guess. 
E) none of the above 
A) It is an explanation for some natural phenomena. 
B) It has a large body of supporting knowledge. 
C) It is testable. 
D) It is conjecture or guess. 
E) none of the above

Question 17

What is a system? What are four Earth systems?

Accepted Answer

A system is a combination of r

Question 18

How are the rock cycle and plate tectonics related?

Accepted Answer

Interactions between plates determine,to

Question 19

Briefly explain the current theory of Earth's origin,including how and why it came to be differentiated by composition.

Accepted Answer

In the solar nebula,gases and solid part

Question 20

In the 19th century,the geologic time scale was first developed using radiometric age dating techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What are the three types of tectonic plate boundaries?

Briefly explain how geologists can formulate theories about events that occurred on Earth before humans were here to make observations.

Earth's core is probably:

Historical geology is concerned only with the sequence of events in Earth history,and not with processes that caused the events.

How do metamorphic rocks form?

The Jovian planets are:

In order for geologists to use the principle of uniformitarianism to interpret the geologic record,they do not need to study modern geologic processes.

Which of the following statements about the asthenosphere is not true?

Describe the ways in which geology affects our everyday lives.

How have natural resources been important in history? Provide an example of a situation in which natural resources have altered the course of history.

Many wars are fought over natural resources.

The three eras that have taken place since the end of the Precambrian from oldest to youngest are the ,,and .

What distinguishes science from other forms of human inquiry?

Earth's solid portion is divided into concentric layers of rock and other materials that may be solid,liquid,or partially molten.From the center to the surface,these are known as the inner ,outer ,,and .

The Big Bang took place approximately ____ years ago.

Which of the following statements about a scientific theory is not true?

What is a system? What are four Earth systems?

How are the rock cycle and plate tectonics related?

Briefly explain the current theory of Earth's origin,including how and why it came to be differentiated by composition.

In the 19th century,the geologic time scale was first developed using radiometric age dating techniques.

Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory

Minerals: The Building Blocks of Rocks

Igneous Rocks and Intrusive Igneous Activity

Volcanoes and Volcanism

Weathering, Soil, and Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Deformation, Mountain Building, and the Continents

Mass Wasting

Running Water

Groundwater

Glaciers and Glaciation

The Work of Wind and Deserts

Oceans, Shorelines, and Shoreline Processes

Geologic Time: Concepts and Principles

Earth History

Life History

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Exam 1: Understanding Earth: A Dynamic and Evolving Planet

What are the three types of tectonic plate boundaries?

Briefly explain how geologists can formulate theories about events that occurred on Earth before humans were here to make observations.

Earth's core is probably:

Historical geology is concerned only with the sequence of events in Earth history,and not with processes that caused the events.

How do metamorphic rocks form?

The Jovian planets are:

In order for geologists to use the principle of uniformitarianism to interpret the geologic record,they do not need to study modern geologic processes.

Which of the following statements about the asthenosphere is not true?

Describe the ways in which geology affects our everyday lives.

How have natural resources been important in history? Provide an example of a situation in which natural resources have altered the course of history.

Many wars are fought over natural resources.

The three eras that have taken place since the end of the Precambrian from oldest to youngest are the ____________________,____________________,and ____________________.

What distinguishes science from other forms of human inquiry?

Earth's solid portion is divided into concentric layers of rock and other materials that may be solid,liquid,or partially molten.From the center to the surface,these are known as the inner ____________________,outer ____________________,____________________,and ____________________.

The Big Bang took place approximately ____ years ago.

Which of the following statements about a scientific theory is not true?

What is a system? What are four Earth systems?

How are the rock cycle and plate tectonics related?

Briefly explain the current theory of Earth's origin,including how and why it came to be differentiated by composition.

In the 19th century,the geologic time scale was first developed using radiometric age dating techniques.

Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory

Minerals: The Building Blocks of Rocks

Igneous Rocks and Intrusive Igneous Activity

Volcanoes and Volcanism

Weathering, Soil, and Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Deformation, Mountain Building, and the Continents

Mass Wasting

Running Water

Groundwater

Glaciers and Glaciation

The Work of Wind and Deserts

Oceans, Shorelines, and Shoreline Processes

Geologic Time: Concepts and Principles

Earth History

Life History

Filters

The three eras that have taken place since the end of the Precambrian from oldest to youngest are the ,,and .

Earth's solid portion is divided into concentric layers of rock and other materials that may be solid,liquid,or partially molten.From the center to the surface,these are known as the inner ,outer ,,and .