Question 1

A small, steep-sided volcano that consists of solidified magma fragments and rock debris is a

Accepted Answer

A)  shield cone. 
B)  composite cone. 
C)  cinder cone. 
D)  talus cone. 
E)  caldera. 
A)  shield cone. 
B)  composite cone. 
C)  cinder cone. 
D)  talus cone. 
E)  caldera.

Question 2

The theory that the Earth's crust is divided into a small number of plates that float and move on the asthenosphere is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The theory that the Earth's crust is...

Question 3

A steplike feature on the Earth's surface created by fault slippage is a(n) (Select all that may apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  fault escarpment. 
B)  scarp. 
C)  delta. 
D)  drift. 
E)  hogback ridge. 
A)  fault escarpment. 
B)  scarp. 
C)  delta. 
D)  drift. 
E)  hogback ridge.

Question 4

The fastest moving plate has historically been the

Accepted Answer

A)  North American. 
B)  South American. 
C)  Pacific. 
D)  Nazca. 
E)  Indian. 
A)  North American. 
B)  South American. 
C)  Pacific. 
D)  Nazca. 
E)  Indian.

Question 5

Information from three different sites is needed to locate the epicenter of an earthquake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The point of origin of an earthquake is its __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The point of origin of an earthquake...

Question 7

The center of the Atlantic Ocean is young.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The physiographic region that is predominantly associated with block faulting is

Accepted Answer

A)  Ridge and Valley. 
B)  Basin and Range. 
C)  Cascades. 
D)  Gulf-Atlantic Coastal Plain. 
E)  Appalachian Mountains. 
A)  Ridge and Valley. 
B)  Basin and Range. 
C)  Cascades. 
D)  Gulf-Atlantic Coastal Plain. 
E)  Appalachian Mountains.

Question 9

Mount Fuji is a cinder cone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The San Andreas Fault exemplifies a convergent boundary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A syncline cannot be a topographically high landform.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Pacific Ring of Fire includes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Mount Fuji 
B)  Mount St. Helens 
C)  Mount Garabaldi 
D)  Mount Mazama 
E)  Mount Kenya 
A)  Mount Fuji 
B)  Mount St. Helens 
C)  Mount Garabaldi 
D)  Mount Mazama 
E)  Mount Kenya

A small, steep-sided volcano that consists of solidified magma fragments and rock debris is a

The theory that the Earth's crust is divided into a small number of plates that float and move on the asthenosphere is called __________.

A steplike feature on the Earth's surface created by fault slippage is a(n) (Select all that may apply.)

The fastest moving plate has historically been the

Information from three different sites is needed to locate the epicenter of an earthquake.

The point of origin of an earthquake is its __________.

The center of the Atlantic Ocean is young.

The physiographic region that is predominantly associated with block faulting is

Mount Fuji is a cinder cone.

The San Andreas Fault exemplifies a convergent boundary.

A syncline cannot be a topographically high landform.

The Pacific Ring of Fire includes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

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

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

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 13: Tectonic Processes and Landforms

A small, steep-sided volcano that consists of solidified magma fragments and rock debris is a

The theory that the Earth's crust is divided into a small number of plates that float and move on the asthenosphere is called __________.

A steplike feature on the Earth's surface created by fault slippage is a(n) (Select all that may apply.)

The fastest moving plate has historically been the

Information from three different sites is needed to locate the epicenter of an earthquake.

The point of origin of an earthquake is its __________.

The center of the Atlantic Ocean is young.

The physiographic region that is predominantly associated with block faulting is

Mount Fuji is a cinder cone.

The San Andreas Fault exemplifies a convergent boundary.

A syncline cannot be a topographically high landform.

The Pacific Ring of Fire includes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

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

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

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

Filters