Question 1

The metamorphosis of shale may produce

Accepted Answer

A) marble. 
B) sandstone. 
C) slate. 
D) granite. 
A) marble. 
B) sandstone. 
C) slate. 
D) granite. C

Question 2

Material deposited by groundwater in cracks in rocks forms

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A) veins. 
B) dikes. 
C) batholiths. 
D) stalactites. 
A) veins. 
B) dikes. 
C) batholiths. 
D) stalactites. A

Question 3

Most caves are due to

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A) gas bubbles in volcanic deposits. 
B) rapid cooling of molten rock. 
C) the solvent action of groundwater. 
D) erosion by running water. 
A) gas bubbles in volcanic deposits. 
B) rapid cooling of molten rock. 
C) the solvent action of groundwater. 
D) erosion by running water. C

Question 4

Which one or more of the following statements apply to earthquake S waves?

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A) They are back-and-forth vibrations like sound waves. 
B) They are transverse vibrations like waves in a taut string. 
C) They travel in straight lines through the earth's interior. 
D) They can pass through the earth's core. 
A) They are back-and-forth vibrations like sound waves. 
B) They are transverse vibrations like waves in a taut string. 
C) They travel in straight lines through the earth's interior. 
D) They can pass through the earth's core.

Question 5

In their early stages, river valleys exhibit characteristic

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A) U-shaped cross sections. 
B) V-shaped cross sections. 
C) water tables. 
D) moraines. 
A) U-shaped cross sections. 
B) V-shaped cross sections. 
C) water tables. 
D) moraines.

Question 6

The most common volcanic rock is

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A) pumice. 
B) obsidian. 
C) andesite. 
D) basalt. 
A) pumice. 
B) obsidian. 
C) andesite. 
D) basalt.

Question 7

Mica is not found in

Accepted Answer

A) shale. 
B) schist. 
C) gneiss. 
D) marble. 
A) shale. 
B) schist. 
C) gneiss. 
D) marble.

Question 8

Temperatures inside the earth

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A) are constant below the crust. 
B) increase with depth. 
C) decrease with depth. 
D) vary constantly. 
A) are constant below the crust. 
B) increase with depth. 
C) decrease with depth. 
D) vary constantly.

Question 9

The volume of the earth's core is

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A) less than 1/5 of the earth's volume. 
B) about 1/3 of the earth's volume. 
C) about 1/2 of the earth's volume. 
D) about 3/4 of the earth's volume. 
A) less than 1/5 of the earth's volume. 
B) about 1/3 of the earth's volume. 
C) about 1/2 of the earth's volume. 
D) about 3/4 of the earth's volume.

Question 10

The dark-colored silicate minerals all contain

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A) iron. 
B) sulfur. 
C) calcium. 
D) aluminum. 
A) iron. 
B) sulfur. 
C) calcium. 
D) aluminum.

Question 11

Stalactites are found hanging from

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A) the roofs of limestone caves. 
B) the ends of glaciers. 
C) water tables. 
D) alluvial fans. 
A) the roofs of limestone caves. 
B) the ends of glaciers. 
C) water tables. 
D) alluvial fans.

Question 12

Most earthquakes are caused by

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A) volcanic eruptions. 
B) shifts of crustal rocks. 
C) landslides. 
D) lightning strikes. 
A) volcanic eruptions. 
B) shifts of crustal rocks. 
C) landslides. 
D) lightning strikes.

Question 13

The majority of surface rocks are

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A) sedimentary. 
B) metamorphic. 
C) igneous. 
D) found in the mantle as well. 
A) sedimentary. 
B) metamorphic. 
C) igneous. 
D) found in the mantle as well.

Question 14

Cleavage, the tendency of certain minerals to split along specific planes, is conspicuous in

Accepted Answer

A) quartz. 
B) mica. 
C) chalk. 
D) chert. 
A) quartz. 
B) mica. 
C) chalk. 
D) chert.

Question 15

The two most abundant elements in the earth's crust are

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A) aluminum. 
B) carbon. 
C) oxygen. 
D) silicon. 
E) Both C and D 
A) aluminum. 
B) carbon. 
C) oxygen. 
D) silicon. 
E) Both C and D

Question 16

Batholiths are not

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A) very large plutons. 
B) associated with mountain ranges. 
C) formed by precipitation from groundwater. 
D) largely granite. 
A) very large plutons. 
B) associated with mountain ranges. 
C) formed by precipitation from groundwater. 
D) largely granite.

Question 17

Which one of the following statements concerning minerals is not true?

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A) Each mineral has crystals of a distinctive shape. 
B) Minerals are crystalline solids. 
C) Minerals have specific chemical compositions. 
D) Most of the known minerals are common in nature. 
A) Each mineral has crystals of a distinctive shape. 
B) Minerals are crystalline solids. 
C) Minerals have specific chemical compositions. 
D) Most of the known minerals are common in nature.

Question 18

Of the following rocks, the one that does not originate in sediments laid down by water, wind, or ice is

Accepted Answer

A) shale. 
B) conglomerate. 
C) marble. 
D) sandstone. 
A) shale. 
B) conglomerate. 
C) marble. 
D) sandstone.

Question 19

Earthquakes often occur in regions where

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A) the mantle reaches the surface. 
B) the oceans are deepest. 
C) glaciers are found. 
D) volcanoes are found. 
A) the mantle reaches the surface. 
B) the oceans are deepest. 
C) glaciers are found. 
D) volcanoes are found.

Question 20

A wall of igneous rock that cuts across existing rock layers might consist of

Accepted Answer

A) marble. 
B) slate. 
C) granite. 
D) mica. 
A) marble. 
B) slate. 
C) granite. 
D) mica.

The metamorphosis of shale may produce

Material deposited by groundwater in cracks in rocks forms

Most caves are due to

Which one or more of the following statements apply to earthquake S waves?

In their early stages, river valleys exhibit characteristic

The most common volcanic rock is

Mica is not found in

Temperatures inside the earth

The volume of the earth's core is

The dark-colored silicate minerals all contain

Stalactites are found hanging from

Most earthquakes are caused by

The majority of surface rocks are

Cleavage, the tendency of certain minerals to split along specific planes, is conspicuous in

The two most abundant elements in the earth's crust are

Batholiths are not

Which one of the following statements concerning minerals is not true?

Of the following rocks, the one that does not originate in sediments laid down by water, wind, or ice is

Earthquakes often occur in regions where

A wall of igneous rock that cuts across existing rock layers might consist of

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Exam 15: The Rock Cycle

The metamorphosis of shale may produce

Material deposited by groundwater in cracks in rocks forms

Most caves are due to

Which one or more of the following statements apply to earthquake S waves?

In their early stages, river valleys exhibit characteristic

The most common volcanic rock is

Mica is not found in

Temperatures inside the earth

The volume of the earth's core is

The dark-colored silicate minerals all contain

Stalactites are found hanging from

Most earthquakes are caused by

The majority of surface rocks are

Cleavage, the tendency of certain minerals to split along specific planes, is conspicuous in

The two most abundant elements in the earth's crust are

Batholiths are not

Which one of the following statements concerning minerals is not true?

Of the following rocks, the one that does not originate in sediments laid down by water, wind, or ice is

Earthquakes often occur in regions where

A wall of igneous rock that cuts across existing rock layers might consist of

The Scientific Method

Motion

Energy

Energy and the Future

Matter and Heat

Electricity and Magnetism

Waves

The Nucleus

The Atom

The Periodic Law

Crystals, Ions, and Solutions

Chemical Reactions

Organic Chemistry

Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

The Evolving Earth

The Solar System

The Stars

The Universe

Filters