Question 1

Which of the following rock photographs depicts a felsic igneous rock?

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Question 2

This figure has rock units and geologic features that are assigned letters that are not in any order.From the geologic relations,what is the oldest unit?

Accepted Answer

A) Limestone in the far right (unit K ) 
B) Dike (unitC ) 
C) Conglomerate (unitD ) 
D)  Lava flow (unit L ) 
E)  Granite (unit G ) 
A) Limestone in the far right (unit K ) 
B) Dike (unitC ) 
C) Conglomerate (unitD ) 
D)  Lava flow (unit L ) 
E)  Granite (unit G )

Question 3

If you were designing a rock that would be easily weathered,which of the following characteristics would it have?

Accepted Answer

A) Closely spaced fractures 
B) A soluble chemical composition 
C) A limestone in a wet climate 
D) A rock composed of abundant pieces 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) Closely spaced fractures 
B) A soluble chemical composition 
C) A limestone in a wet climate 
D) A rock composed of abundant pieces 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 4

Which of the following is true of igneous landscapes?

Accepted Answer

A) Granites rarely fracture and weather very slowly. 
B) Volcanic rocks tend to fracture parallel to the layers. 
C) Basaltic lava flows tend to clump rather than spread out easily. 
D) Columnar jointing is common in basaltic lava flows. 
E) None of these are correct. 
A) Granites rarely fracture and weather very slowly. 
B) Volcanic rocks tend to fracture parallel to the layers. 
C) Basaltic lava flows tend to clump rather than spread out easily. 
D) Columnar jointing is common in basaltic lava flows. 
E) None of these are correct.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a recommended strategy for observing a landscape?

Accepted Answer

A) Observe the entire landscape first and then focus on smaller parts,one part at a time. 
B) Examine complexities of each feature rather than grouping features into types. 
C) Focus on one type of feature at a time,noting where this type of feature is present. 
D) Examine relationships between different features. 
A) Observe the entire landscape first and then focus on smaller parts,one part at a time. 
B) Examine complexities of each feature rather than grouping features into types. 
C) Focus on one type of feature at a time,noting where this type of feature is present. 
D) Examine relationships between different features.

Question 6

A finely crystalline or glassy igneous texture indicates that

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A) there was a lot of gas in the magma. 
B) the rock cooled quickly. 
C) the rock broke apart as it flowed. 
D) the rock cooled slowly. 
E) the ash and pumice were hot and became compacted. 
A) there was a lot of gas in the magma. 
B) the rock cooled quickly. 
C) the rock broke apart as it flowed. 
D) the rock cooled slowly. 
E) the ash and pumice were hot and became compacted.

Question 7

A sulfide mineral that commonly forms cube-shaped crystals is

Accepted Answer

A) pyrite. 
B) hematite. 
C) dolomite. 
D) gypsum. 
E) halite. 
A) pyrite. 
B) hematite. 
C) dolomite. 
D) gypsum. 
E) halite.

Question 8

The difference between a rock and a mineral is that

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A) rocks are inorganic but minerals are organic. 
B) rocks can be of a wider variety of origins than minerals. 
C) rocks are composed of minerals. 
D) rocks are cycled over geologic time but minerals are not. 
E) rocks are harder than minerals. 
A) rocks are inorganic but minerals are organic. 
B) rocks can be of a wider variety of origins than minerals. 
C) rocks are composed of minerals. 
D) rocks are cycled over geologic time but minerals are not. 
E) rocks are harder than minerals.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a mineral?

Accepted Answer

A) Liquid water 
B) Crystals grown in a laboratory 
C) Volcanic glass 
D) Piece of wood 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) Liquid water 
B) Crystals grown in a laboratory 
C) Volcanic glass 
D) Piece of wood 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 10

The very common mineral shown in this photograph is commonly a pink- to cream-colored mineral with wavy,light-colored lines.What mineral is it?

Accepted Answer

A) Garnet 
B) Quartz 
C) Biotite 
D) Muscovite 
E) Feldspar 
A) Garnet 
B) Quartz 
C) Biotite 
D) Muscovite 
E) Feldspar

Question 11

The very common carbonate mineral shown here that is a clear to light-gray color is

Accepted Answer

A) calcite. 
B) dolomite. 
C) hematite. 
D) magnetite. 
E) pyrite. 
A) calcite. 
B) dolomite. 
C) hematite. 
D) magnetite. 
E) pyrite.

Question 12

Which of the following locations would most likely contain a high percentage of sand?

Accepted Answer

A) Location 2,along a steep mountain front 
B) Location 3,in sand dunes 
C) Location 4,along a beach 
D) Locations 2 and 3 
E) Locations 3 and 4 
A) Location 2,along a steep mountain front 
B) Location 3,in sand dunes 
C) Location 4,along a beach 
D) Locations 2 and 3 
E) Locations 3 and 4

Question 13

This figure has rock units and geologic features that are assigned letters that are not in any order.From the geologic relations,what is the oldest unit or feature of those listed below?

Accepted Answer

A) The canyon (feature N ) 
B) Lava flow (unit L ) 
C) Dike (unitD ) 
D) Fault (feature F ) 
E)  Old river channels (feature R ) 
A) The canyon (feature N ) 
B) Lava flow (unit L ) 
C) Dike (unitD ) 
D) Fault (feature F ) 
E)  Old river channels (feature R )

Question 14

The principle that can be used to determine that the rocks shown in the photograph have not been deformed since they were deposited is the principle of

Accepted Answer

A) original horizontality. 
B) superposition. 
C) crosscutting relations. 
A) original horizontality. 
B) superposition. 
C) crosscutting relations.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is not true about clastic sedimentary rocks?

Accepted Answer

A) Clasts in a conglomerate or breccias can be different rock types or can be all the same rock type. 
B) To be called a sandstone,quartz must make up more than 95 percent of the grains. 
C) The amount of pore space decreases as a sand is compacted into sandstone. 
D) The natural cement that holds sedimentary rocks together is composed of dissolved minerals that precipitate. 
A) Clasts in a conglomerate or breccias can be different rock types or can be all the same rock type. 
B) To be called a sandstone,quartz must make up more than 95 percent of the grains. 
C) The amount of pore space decreases as a sand is compacted into sandstone. 
D) The natural cement that holds sedimentary rocks together is composed of dissolved minerals that precipitate.

Question 16

What does this texture indicate about the formation of this rock?

Accepted Answer

A) It formed from an explosive pyroclastic eruption. 
B) The rock solidified at great depth. 
C) The magma formed some crystals before rising closer to the surface and solidifying. 
D) The magma had abundant dissolved gas. 
A) It formed from an explosive pyroclastic eruption. 
B) The rock solidified at great depth. 
C) The magma formed some crystals before rising closer to the surface and solidifying. 
D) The magma had abundant dissolved gas.

Question 17

The principle of original horizontality means that sedimentary rocks have not been

Accepted Answer

A) folded. 
B) lithified. 
C) eroded. 
D) metamorphosed. 
A) folded. 
B) lithified. 
C) eroded. 
D) metamorphosed.

Question 18

Which of the following locations would form an igneous rock?

Accepted Answer

A) Locations 1 and 2 
B) Locations 2 and 3 
C) Locations 3 and 4 
D) Locations 1,2,and 3 
E) Locations 5 and 6 
A) Locations 1 and 2 
B) Locations 2 and 3 
C) Locations 3 and 4 
D) Locations 1,2,and 3 
E) Locations 5 and 6

Question 19

The main difference between conglomerate and breccia is

Accepted Answer

A) the size of the clasts. 
B) the shape of the clasts. 
C) the sorting of the clasts. 
D) the kind of cement. 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) the size of the clasts. 
B) the shape of the clasts. 
C) the sorting of the clasts. 
D) the kind of cement. 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 20

Which of the following best indicates a location where sediment is transported?

Accepted Answer

A) Location 1 
B) Location 2 
C) Location 3 
D) Location 4 
A) Location 1 
B) Location 2 
C) Location 3 
D) Location 4

Which of the following rock photographs depicts a felsic igneous rock?

This figure has rock units and geologic features that are assigned letters that are not in any order.From the geologic relations,what is the oldest unit?

If you were designing a rock that would be easily weathered,which of the following characteristics would it have?

Which of the following is true of igneous landscapes?

Which of the following is not a recommended strategy for observing a landscape?

A finely crystalline or glassy igneous texture indicates that

A sulfide mineral that commonly forms cube-shaped crystals is

The difference between a rock and a mineral is that

Which of the following is not a mineral?

The very common mineral shown in this photograph is commonly a pink- to cream-colored mineral with wavy,light-colored lines.What mineral is it?

The very common carbonate mineral shown here that is a clear to light-gray color is

Which of the following locations would most likely contain a high percentage of sand?

This figure has rock units and geologic features that are assigned letters that are not in any order.From the geologic relations,what is the oldest unit or feature of those listed below?

The principle that can be used to determine that the rocks shown in the photograph have not been deformed since they were deposited is the principle of

Which of the following statements is not true about clastic sedimentary rocks?

What does this texture indicate about the formation of this rock?

The principle of original horizontality means that sedimentary rocks have not been

Which of the following locations would form an igneous rock?

The main difference between conglomerate and breccia is

Which of the following best indicates a location where sediment is transported?

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Which of the following rock photographs depicts a felsic igneous rock?

This figure has rock units and geologic features that are assigned letters that are not in any order.From the geologic relations,what is the oldest unit?

If you were designing a rock that would be easily weathered,which of the following characteristics would it have?

Which of the following is true of igneous landscapes?

Which of the following is not a recommended strategy for observing a landscape?

A finely crystalline or glassy igneous texture indicates that

A sulfide mineral that commonly forms cube-shaped crystals is

The difference between a rock and a mineral is that

Which of the following is not a mineral?

The very common mineral shown in this photograph is commonly a pink- to cream-colored mineral with wavy,light-colored lines.What mineral is it?

The very common carbonate mineral shown here that is a clear to light-gray color is

Which of the following locations would most likely contain a high percentage of sand?

This figure has rock units and geologic features that are assigned letters that are not in any order.From the geologic relations,what is the oldest unit or feature of those listed below?

The principle that can be used to determine that the rocks shown in the photograph have not been deformed since they were deposited is the principle of

Which of the following statements is not true about clastic sedimentary rocks?

What does this texture indicate about the formation of this rock?

The principle of original horizontality means that sedimentary rocks have not been

Which of the following locations would form an igneous rock?

The main difference between conglomerate and breccia is

Which of the following best indicates a location where sediment is transported?

The Nature of Physical Geography

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Atmospheric Motion

Atmospheric Moisture

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Volcanoes,deformation,and Earthquakes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Streams and Flooding

Glaciers and Glacial Landforms

Coasts and Changing Sea Levels

Soils

Ecosystems and Biogeochemical Cycles

Biomes

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