Question 1

In terms of dating of specific rocks,structures,or landscapes,to which does relative age refer?

Accepted Answer

A) The age of geological features based on isotopic dating techniques. 
B) The approximate age of geological features based on the period or epoch in which they occurred.For instance,noting a feature is from the Cretaceous. 
C) The inability to ascertain exact age through isotopic methods and the necessity to provide a date range for such features. 
D) The age of one feature with respect to another within a sequence of events and deduced from the positions of rock strata above and below one another. 
A) The age of geological features based on isotopic dating techniques. 
B) The approximate age of geological features based on the period or epoch in which they occurred.For instance,noting a feature is from the Cretaceous. 
C) The inability to ascertain exact age through isotopic methods and the necessity to provide a date range for such features. 
D) The age of one feature with respect to another within a sequence of events and deduced from the positions of rock strata above and below one another.

Question 2

Evidence of reversals in Earth's magnetic field is found along areas of seafloor spreading.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What type of rock is derived from the bits and pieces of former rocks?

Accepted Answer

A) Sedimentary. 
B) Metamorphic. 
C) Igneous. 
D) Hydrothermal. 
A) Sedimentary. 
B) Metamorphic. 
C) Igneous. 
D) Hydrothermal.

Question 4

The uneven transition zone from the outer core to the mantle is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Gutenberg discontinuity. 
B) Mohorovičić discontinuity. 
C) Asthensosphere discontinuity. 
D) Lithosphere discontinuity. 
A) Gutenberg discontinuity. 
B) Mohorovičić discontinuity. 
C) Asthensosphere discontinuity. 
D) Lithosphere discontinuity.

Question 5

Which of the following is correct regarding Earth's inner core?

Accepted Answer

A) It has a density of 133.5 grams • cm-3. 
B) It is liquid iron in composition. 
C) It is the source of Earth's magnetic field. 
D) It is about 1230 km thick. 
A) It has a density of 133.5 grams • cm-3. 
B) It is liquid iron in composition. 
C) It is the source of Earth's magnetic field. 
D) It is about 1230 km thick.

Question 6

Obsidian is an igneous rock with a glassy appearance and minimal crystal growth.What accounts for this?

Accepted Answer

A) Obsidian is an intrusive igneous rock that cooled slowly beneath Earth's surface,result in little crystal growth. 
B) Obsidian is an extrusive igneous rock that cooled slowly on Earth surface,resulting in little crystal growth. 
C) Obsidian is an extrusive igneous rock that cooled very slowly on Earth surface,resulting in little crystal growth. 
D) Obsidian is an intrusive igneous rock that cooled rapidly beneath Earth's surface,result in little crystal growth. 
A) Obsidian is an intrusive igneous rock that cooled slowly beneath Earth's surface,result in little crystal growth. 
B) Obsidian is an extrusive igneous rock that cooled slowly on Earth surface,resulting in little crystal growth. 
C) Obsidian is an extrusive igneous rock that cooled very slowly on Earth surface,resulting in little crystal growth. 
D) Obsidian is an intrusive igneous rock that cooled rapidly beneath Earth's surface,result in little crystal growth.

Question 7

Convergent plate boundaries are characteristic of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Sea-floor spreading centers. 
B) Collision zones between plates. 
C) Lateral motions of plates. 
D) All plate boundaries. 
A) Sea-floor spreading centers. 
B) Collision zones between plates. 
C) Lateral motions of plates. 
D) All plate boundaries.

Question 8

The continents of the world were once connected,forming a supercontinent called Pangaea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is correct with reference to the geologic time scale?

Accepted Answer

A) An epoch is composed of one or more periods. 
B) The largest defined unit is an eon or,according to some,a supereon. 
C) An era is the smallest unit of geologic time. 
D) Every period is composed of 2 epochs. 
A) An epoch is composed of one or more periods. 
B) The largest defined unit is an eon or,according to some,a supereon. 
C) An era is the smallest unit of geologic time. 
D) Every period is composed of 2 epochs.

Question 10

Of the elements in Earth's crusts,which makes up most of Earth's crust by weight?

Accepted Answer

A) Silicon (Si). 
B) Aluminum (Al). 
C) Oxygen (O). 
D) Iron (Fe). 
A) Silicon (Si). 
B) Aluminum (Al). 
C) Oxygen (O). 
D) Iron (Fe).

Question 11

Which is a rock transformed from any other rock through extreme heat and or pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) Sedimentary. 
B) Metamorphic. 
C) Igneous. 
D) Ancient. 
A) Sedimentary. 
B) Metamorphic. 
C) Igneous. 
D) Ancient.

Question 12

A mineral can be either organic or inorganic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are some examples of anthropogenic endogenic and exogenic processes in the geologic cycle?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.For instance

Question 14

Which is the name of the plastic layer in the mantle from about 70 to 250 km in depth?

Accepted Answer

A) Asthenosphere. 
B) Lithosphere. 
C) Moho. 
D) Gutenberg discontinuity. 
A) Asthenosphere. 
B) Lithosphere. 
C) Moho. 
D) Gutenberg discontinuity.

Question 15

The formation of clastic sedimentary rock may involve weathering,erosion,transportation,and deposition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Exogenic processes cause warping,folding,faulting,and uplift of Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The occurrence of contact metamorphism would be direct evidence for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Cementation of sedimentary rock. 
B) The local intrusion of magma. 
C) Regional plate collision. 
D) Lithification of clastics. 
A) Cementation of sedimentary rock. 
B) The local intrusion of magma. 
C) Regional plate collision. 
D) Lithification of clastics.

Question 18

The relative age of geologic features is ascertained through the use of radiometric dating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is an endogenic process?

Accepted Answer

A) Weathering. 
B) Stream deposition. 
C) Volcanism. 
D) Glacial erosion. 
A) Weathering. 
B) Stream deposition. 
C) Volcanism. 
D) Glacial erosion.

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of an intrusive igneous rock formation?

Accepted Answer

A) Volcano. 
B) Pluton. 
C) Dome. 
D) Lava flow. 
A) Volcano. 
B) Pluton. 
C) Dome. 
D) Lava flow.

In terms of dating of specific rocks,structures,or landscapes,to which does relative age refer?

Evidence of reversals in Earth's magnetic field is found along areas of seafloor spreading.

What type of rock is derived from the bits and pieces of former rocks?

The uneven transition zone from the outer core to the mantle is known as which of the following?

Which of the following is correct regarding Earth's inner core?

Obsidian is an igneous rock with a glassy appearance and minimal crystal growth.What accounts for this?

Convergent plate boundaries are characteristic of which of the following?

The continents of the world were once connected,forming a supercontinent called Pangaea.

Which of the following is correct with reference to the geologic time scale?

Of the elements in Earth's crusts,which makes up most of Earth's crust by weight?

Which is a rock transformed from any other rock through extreme heat and or pressure?

A mineral can be either organic or inorganic.

What are some examples of anthropogenic endogenic and exogenic processes in the geologic cycle?

Which is the name of the plastic layer in the mantle from about 70 to 250 km in depth?

The formation of clastic sedimentary rock may involve weathering,erosion,transportation,and deposition.

Exogenic processes cause warping,folding,faulting,and uplift of Earth's surface.

The occurrence of contact metamorphism would be direct evidence for which of the following?

The relative age of geologic features is ascertained through the use of radiometric dating.

Which of the following is an endogenic process?

Which of the following is an example of an intrusive igneous rock formation?

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Exam 12: The Dynamic Planet

In terms of dating of specific rocks,structures,or landscapes,to which does relative age refer?

Evidence of reversals in Earth's magnetic field is found along areas of seafloor spreading.

What type of rock is derived from the bits and pieces of former rocks?

The uneven transition zone from the outer core to the mantle is known as which of the following?

Which of the following is correct regarding Earth's inner core?

Obsidian is an igneous rock with a glassy appearance and minimal crystal growth.What accounts for this?

Convergent plate boundaries are characteristic of which of the following?

The continents of the world were once connected,forming a supercontinent called Pangaea.

Which of the following is correct with reference to the geologic time scale?

Of the elements in Earth's crusts,which makes up most of Earth's crust by weight?

Which is a rock transformed from any other rock through extreme heat and or pressure?

A mineral can be either organic or inorganic.

What are some examples of anthropogenic endogenic and exogenic processes in the geologic cycle?

Which is the name of the plastic layer in the mantle from about 70 to 250 km in depth?

The formation of clastic sedimentary rock may involve weathering,erosion,transportation,and deposition.

Exogenic processes cause warping,folding,faulting,and uplift of Earth's surface.

The occurrence of contact metamorphism would be direct evidence for which of the following?

The relative age of geologic features is ascertained through the use of radiometric dating.

Which of the following is an endogenic process?

Which of the following is an example of an intrusive igneous rock formation?

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earths Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

Climate Change

Tectonics, earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Oceans, coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

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