Question 1

Quartz,calcite,and feldspar are rocks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The location where the Colorado River has downcut through the layers of rock exposing rocks that span much of Earth history is the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The location where the Colorado River has...

Question 3

____[1]____ is formed when medium to sand-size rock fragments are cemented together.When the rock fragments that are cemented together include pebbles,____[2]_____ is formed.An example of a fine-grained sedimentary rock made from clay-size particles is ___[3]_______.
Answer 1 Choices:
Conglomerate
Sandstone
Shale
Answer 2-3 Choices:
conglomerate
sandstone
shale

Accepted Answer

Answer1: Sandstone
A

Question 4

Continental crust is thinner than oceanic crust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Identify whether the following rocks are either "intrusive" or "extrusive" and "felsic" or "mafic."
Rhyolite [1] [2]
Answer 1 Choices:
Extrusive
Intrusive
Answer 2 Choices:
Felsic
Mafic

Accepted Answer

Answer1: E

Question 6

Lava cools to form

Accepted Answer

A)  metamorphic rock. 
B)  inorganic sedimentary rock. 
C)  clastic sedimentary rock. 
D)  intrusive igneous rock. 
E)  extrusive igneous rock. 
A)  metamorphic rock. 
B)  inorganic sedimentary rock. 
C)  clastic sedimentary rock. 
D)  intrusive igneous rock. 
E)  extrusive igneous rock.

Question 7

An amorphous mass of consolidated mineral matter is a __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An amorphous mass of consolidated mineral matter...

Question 8

Concerning geologic time,about how long is the Holocene?

Accepted Answer

A)  10,000 years 
B)  100,000 years 
C)  1,000,000 years 
D)  10,000,000 years 
A)  10,000 years 
B)  100,000 years 
C)  1,000,000 years 
D)  10,000,000 years

Question 9

Metamorphic rocks form from igneous,sedimentary,and metamorphic rocks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Ranked from largest to smallest are:

Accepted Answer

A)  eras, epochs, eons, periods. 
B)  eras, periods, eons, epochs. 
C)  epochs, eons, eras, periods. 
D)  eons, eras, periods, epochs. 
E)  eons, epochs, eras, periods. 
A)  eras, epochs, eons, periods. 
B)  eras, periods, eons, epochs. 
C)  epochs, eons, eras, periods. 
D)  eons, eras, periods, epochs. 
E)  eons, epochs, eras, periods.

Question 11

The sedimentary rock that is composed of predominantly calcium carbonate is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The sedimentary rock that is composed of...

Question 12

Rocks that contain biotite,amphibole pyroxene,and olivine are called

Accepted Answer

A)  albic 
B)  oxic.. 
C)  felsic. 
D)  mafic. 
E)  salic. 
A)  albic 
B)  oxic.. 
C)  felsic. 
D)  mafic. 
E)  salic.

Question 13

Conglomerate is a chemical sedimentary rock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The outer layer of the Earth is the

Accepted Answer

A)  inner core. 
B)  outer core. 
C)  crust. 
D)  upper mantle. 
E)  lower mantle. 
A)  inner core. 
B)  outer core. 
C)  crust. 
D)  upper mantle. 
E)  lower mantle.

Question 15

The age of the Earth is about

Accepted Answer

A)  12.7 billion years. 
B)  4.7 billion years. 
C)  2.5 billion years. 
D)  540 million years. 
E)  250 million years. 
A)  12.7 billion years. 
B)  4.7 billion years. 
C)  2.5 billion years. 
D)  540 million years. 
E)  250 million years.

Question 16

Magma that pools between rock layers and pushes the overlying layers up is a

Accepted Answer

A)  laccolith. 
B)  batholith. 
C)  sill. 
D)  dike. 
E)  stock. 
A)  laccolith. 
B)  batholith. 
C)  sill. 
D)  dike. 
E)  stock.

Question 17

The formation of the Earth and the evolution of the atmosphere are BEST associated with the

Accepted Answer

A)  Precambrian. 
B)  Quaternary. 
C)  Paleozoic. 
D)  Pleistocene. 
E)  Jurassic. 
A)  Precambrian. 
B)  Quaternary. 
C)  Paleozoic. 
D)  Pleistocene. 
E)  Jurassic.

Question 18

Which layer of the Earth is the uppermost layer and begins at the Moho?

Accepted Answer

A)  outer core 
B)  inner core 
C)  asthenosphere 
D)  lithosphere 
A)  outer core 
B)  inner core 
C)  asthenosphere 
D)  lithosphere

Question 19

Match between columns
                        Premises: a layer of loose material covering solid rock
liquid rock that originates in the mantle and moves upward into the Earth’s crust
contain mineral fragments derived from any of the three major rock groups that accumulate and lithify
when upward moving magma spreads horizontally along a zone of rock weakness and pushes upward in such a way that the surface rocks are warped upward in a dome-like feature and the magma cools
liquid rock that is flowing across the Earth’s surface

Accepted Answer

The Answer of magma and lava and regolith and laccolith is...

Question 20

According to science,how old is the universe?

Accepted Answer

A)  4.1 million years old 
B)  14 billion years old 
C)  140 billion years old 
D)  1.4 trillion years old 
A)  4.1 million years old 
B)  14 billion years old 
C)  140 billion years old 
D)  1.4 trillion years old

Quartz,calcite,and feldspar are rocks.

The location where the Colorado River has downcut through the layers of rock exposing rocks that span much of Earth history is the __________.

Continental crust is thinner than oceanic crust.

Identify whether the following rocks are either "intrusive" or "extrusive" and "felsic" or "mafic." Rhyolite [1] [2] Answer 1 Choices: Extrusive Intrusive Answer 2 Choices: Felsic Mafic

Lava cools to form

An amorphous mass of consolidated mineral matter is a __________.

Concerning geologic time,about how long is the Holocene?

Metamorphic rocks form from igneous,sedimentary,and metamorphic rocks.

Ranked from largest to smallest are:

The sedimentary rock that is composed of predominantly calcium carbonate is __________.

Rocks that contain biotite,amphibole pyroxene,and olivine are called

Conglomerate is a chemical sedimentary rock.

The outer layer of the Earth is the

The age of the Earth is about

Magma that pools between rock layers and pushes the overlying layers up is a

The formation of the Earth and the evolution of the atmosphere are BEST associated with the

Which layer of the Earth is the uppermost layer and begins at the Moho?

According to science,how old is the universe?

Introduction to Physical Geography

The Geographers Tools

Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

The Global Energy System

Global Temperature Patterns

Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Weathering and Mass Movements

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Fluvial Systems and Landforms

Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Population Growth and Environmental Impacts

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Exam 12: Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Quartz,calcite,and feldspar are rocks.

The location where the Colorado River has downcut through the layers of rock exposing rocks that span much of Earth history is the __________.

Continental crust is thinner than oceanic crust.

Identify whether the following rocks are either "intrusive" or "extrusive" and "felsic" or "mafic." Rhyolite [1] [2] Answer 1 Choices: Extrusive Intrusive Answer 2 Choices: Felsic Mafic

Lava cools to form

An amorphous mass of consolidated mineral matter is a __________.

Concerning geologic time,about how long is the Holocene?

Metamorphic rocks form from igneous,sedimentary,and metamorphic rocks.

Ranked from largest to smallest are:

The sedimentary rock that is composed of predominantly calcium carbonate is __________.

Rocks that contain biotite,amphibole pyroxene,and olivine are called

Conglomerate is a chemical sedimentary rock.

The outer layer of the Earth is the

The age of the Earth is about

Magma that pools between rock layers and pushes the overlying layers up is a

The formation of the Earth and the evolution of the atmosphere are BEST associated with the

Which layer of the Earth is the uppermost layer and begins at the Moho?

According to science,how old is the universe?

Introduction to Physical Geography

The Geographers Tools

Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

The Global Energy System

Global Temperature Patterns

Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Weathering and Mass Movements

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Fluvial Systems and Landforms

Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Population Growth and Environmental Impacts

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