Question 1

Shield volcanoes, like Mauna Loa, have what kind of slopes?

Accepted Answer

A) broad, gentle 
B) nearly level 
C) extremely steep 
A) broad, gentle 
B) nearly level 
C) extremely steep A

Question 2

A volcanic eruption occurring beneath an ice sheet is likely to cause

Accepted Answer

A) a hazardous flood. 
B) enormous flows. 
C) lengthy lava flows. 
A) a hazardous flood. 
B) enormous flows. 
C) lengthy lava flows. A

Question 3

A fold that has only one dipping segment is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) anticline. 
B) syncline. 
C) monocline. 
A) anticline. 
B) syncline. 
C) monocline. C

Question 4

Which of the following sites has volcanoes related to subduction? A is on an island arc, B is in the Andes, C is near Hawaii, D is along a mid-ocean ridge.

Accepted Answer

A) A and B 
B) B and C 
C) C and D 
D) A and C 
E) B and D 
A) A and B 
B) B and C 
C) C and D 
D) A and C 
E) B and D

Question 5

What type of deformation is shown in this photograph?

Accepted Answer

A) displacement 
B) rotation 
C) internal strain of the rock 
D) columnar joints 
A) displacement 
B) rotation 
C) internal strain of the rock 
D) columnar joints

Question 6

This volcano is broad and low, and is composed of basaltic lava flows.What kind of volcano is it?

Accepted Answer

A) cinder cone 
B) shield volcano 
C) composite volcano 
D) volcanic dome 
E) caldera 
A) cinder cone 
B) shield volcano 
C) composite volcano 
D) volcanic dome 
E) caldera

Question 7

Fractures that are simple cracks where the rock has pulled apart by a small amount are

Accepted Answer

A) joints. 
B) beds. 
C) faults. 
D) cracks. 
A) joints. 
B) beds. 
C) faults. 
D) cracks.

Question 8

Shield volcanoes commonly have

Accepted Answer

A) fissure eruptions. 
B) lava flows. 
C) fire fountains. 
D) dikes at depth. 
E) All of these. 
A) fissure eruptions. 
B) lava flows. 
C) fire fountains. 
D) dikes at depth. 
E) All of these.

Question 9

Which of the following sites would have the most dangerous volcanoes? A is on an island arc, B is in the Andes, C is near Hawaii, D is along a mid-ocean ridge.

Accepted Answer

A) A and B 
B) B and C 
C) C and D 
D) A and C 
E) B and D 
A) A and B 
B) B and C 
C) C and D 
D) A and C 
E) B and D

Question 10

At what depth do gas bubbles have the most effect on magma?

Accepted Answer

A) when the magma first forms, before the bubbles can dissolve into the magma 
B) at moderate depths, when the magma is moving rapidly through the conduit 
C) at very shallow levels, such as within the volcano 
D) None of these. 
A) when the magma first forms, before the bubbles can dissolve into the magma 
B) at moderate depths, when the magma is moving rapidly through the conduit 
C) at very shallow levels, such as within the volcano 
D) None of these.

Question 11

Shield volcanoes are composed primarily of

Accepted Answer

A) basalt lava flows. 
B) andesite lava flows. 
C) rhyolite lava flows. 
A) basalt lava flows. 
B) andesite lava flows. 
C) rhyolite lava flows.

Question 12

A fold in which rocks fold down in the shape of a U is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) anticline. 
B) syncline. 
C) monocline. 
A) anticline. 
B) syncline. 
C) monocline.

Question 13

How does the strength of continental crust vary with depth?

Accepted Answer

A) Rocks become stronger with depth and then get weaker deep in the crust. 
B) Rocks weaken with depth and then get stronger deep in the crust. 
C) Rocks systematically get stronger from the surface to deep in the crust. 
D) Rocks systematically get weaker from the surface to deep in the crust. 
A) Rocks become stronger with depth and then get weaker deep in the crust. 
B) Rocks weaken with depth and then get stronger deep in the crust. 
C) Rocks systematically get stronger from the surface to deep in the crust. 
D) Rocks systematically get weaker from the surface to deep in the crust.

Question 14

When basaltic lava reach the ocean they

Accepted Answer

A) cause lava fountains at the vent on land. 
B) form pillow basalts. 
C) can flow long distances on top of the water. 
D) form circular calderas. 
E) All of these. 
A) cause lava fountains at the vent on land. 
B) form pillow basalts. 
C) can flow long distances on top of the water. 
D) form circular calderas. 
E) All of these.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a typical eruption style during the growth of a composite volcano?

Accepted Answer

A) lava flows 
B) pyroclastic flows 
C) tephra falls 
D) dome formation 
E) caldera collapse 
A) lava flows 
B) pyroclastic flows 
C) tephra falls 
D) dome formation 
E) caldera collapse

Question 16

Which of the following is the best indicator that a volcano might be very dangerous?

Accepted Answer

A) gentle slopes that signify fast-flowing lavas 
B) rock analyses that indicate a low content of silica 
C) a volcano that contains andesite and welded tuffs 
D) ages that indicate the volcano last erupted 10 million years ago 
A) gentle slopes that signify fast-flowing lavas 
B) rock analyses that indicate a low content of silica 
C) a volcano that contains andesite and welded tuffs 
D) ages that indicate the volcano last erupted 10 million years ago

Question 17

A fold in which rock layers warp up in the shape of an A is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) anticline. 
B) syncline. 
C) monocline. 
A) anticline. 
B) syncline. 
C) monocline.

Question 18

Which of the following are differences between an eruption column and pyroclastic flow?

Accepted Answer

A) Tephra in an eruption column stays hotter until it reaches the ground. 
B) A pyroclastic flow rises higher into the atmosphere than an eruption column. 
C) Damage from an eruption column is more restricted than a pyroclastic flow. 
D) A pyroclastic flow forms when the gas flux cannot support the column. 
A) Tephra in an eruption column stays hotter until it reaches the ground. 
B) A pyroclastic flow rises higher into the atmosphere than an eruption column. 
C) Damage from an eruption column is more restricted than a pyroclastic flow. 
D) A pyroclastic flow forms when the gas flux cannot support the column.

Question 19

What type of volcanic eruption is probably shown in this photograph?

Accepted Answer

A) fire fountain 
B) basaltic lava flow 
C) felsic lava flow 
D) caldera eruption 
A) fire fountain 
B) basaltic lava flow 
C) felsic lava flow 
D) caldera eruption

Question 20

Most large earthquakes on subduction zones occur because of

Accepted Answer

A) warming of cold oceanic crust. 
B) melting of cold oceanic crust. 
C) melting of the mantle. 
D) energy released in erupting volcanoes. 
E) faulting along the plate boundary. 
A) warming of cold oceanic crust. 
B) melting of cold oceanic crust. 
C) melting of the mantle. 
D) energy released in erupting volcanoes. 
E) faulting along the plate boundary.

Shield volcanoes, like Mauna Loa, have what kind of slopes?

A volcanic eruption occurring beneath an ice sheet is likely to cause

A fold that has only one dipping segment is a(n)

Which of the following sites has volcanoes related to subduction? A is on an island arc, B is in the Andes, C is near Hawaii, D is along a mid-ocean ridge.

What type of deformation is shown in this photograph?

This volcano is broad and low, and is composed of basaltic lava flows.What kind of volcano is it?

Fractures that are simple cracks where the rock has pulled apart by a small amount are

Shield volcanoes commonly have

Which of the following sites would have the most dangerous volcanoes? A is on an island arc, B is in the Andes, C is near Hawaii, D is along a mid-ocean ridge.

At what depth do gas bubbles have the most effect on magma?

Shield volcanoes are composed primarily of

A fold in which rocks fold down in the shape of a U is a(n)

How does the strength of continental crust vary with depth?

When basaltic lava reach the ocean they

Which of the following is NOT a typical eruption style during the growth of a composite volcano?

Which of the following is the best indicator that a volcano might be very dangerous?

A fold in which rock layers warp up in the shape of an A is a(n)

Which of the following are differences between an eruption column and pyroclastic flow?

What type of volcanic eruption is probably shown in this photograph?

Most large earthquakes on subduction zones occur because of

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Exam 11: Volcanoes, Deformation, and Earthquakes

Shield volcanoes, like Mauna Loa, have what kind of slopes?

A volcanic eruption occurring beneath an ice sheet is likely to cause

A fold that has only one dipping segment is a(n)

Which of the following sites has volcanoes related to subduction? A is on an island arc, B is in the Andes, C is near Hawaii, D is along a mid-ocean ridge.

What type of deformation is shown in this photograph?

This volcano is broad and low, and is composed of basaltic lava flows.What kind of volcano is it?

Fractures that are simple cracks where the rock has pulled apart by a small amount are

Shield volcanoes commonly have

Which of the following sites would have the most dangerous volcanoes? A is on an island arc, B is in the Andes, C is near Hawaii, D is along a mid-ocean ridge.

At what depth do gas bubbles have the most effect on magma?

Shield volcanoes are composed primarily of

A fold in which rocks fold down in the shape of a U is a(n)

How does the strength of continental crust vary with depth?

When basaltic lava reach the ocean they

Which of the following is NOT a typical eruption style during the growth of a composite volcano?

Which of the following is the best indicator that a volcano might be very dangerous?

A fold in which rock layers warp up in the shape of an A is a(n)

Which of the following are differences between an eruption column and pyroclastic flow?

What type of volcanic eruption is probably shown in this photograph?

Most large earthquakes on subduction zones occur because of

The Nature of Physical Geography

Energy and Matter in the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Motion

Atmospheric Moisture

Weather Systems and Severe Weather

Atmosphere - Ocean - Crysophere Interactions

Climates Around the World

Water Resources

Understanding Landscapes

Plate Tectonics and Regional Features

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Streams and Flooding

Glaciers and Glacial Landforms

Coasts and Changing Sea Levels

Soils

Ecosystems and Biogeochemical Cycles

Biomes

Filters