Question 1

Wegener's early proposal of continental drift was not taken seriously because of his ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  failure to provide a plausible cause 
B)  lack of attention to Earth's species distribution 
C)  lack of scientific research 
D)  training as a meteorologist 
E)  inability to read and write 
A)  failure to provide a plausible cause 
B)  lack of attention to Earth's species distribution 
C)  lack of scientific research 
D)  training as a meteorologist 
E)  inability to read and write

Question 2

Currently, the rate of sea-floor spreading in the Atlantic is thought to be ________,

Accepted Answer

A)  0 centimeters per year (stopped) 
B)  less than 1 centimeter per year 
C)  10 meters per year 
D)  100 meters per year 
E)  1 kilometer per year 
A)  0 centimeters per year (stopped) 
B)  less than 1 centimeter per year 
C)  10 meters per year 
D)  100 meters per year 
E)  1 kilometer per year

Question 3

Mid-oceanic ridges contain the oldest rocks in the ocean basins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Fault lines tend to block magma from reaching the surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Complex geologic structures in North Africa, North America, and Europe correlate very well with one another in terms of continental drift.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In Hawaii, the direction of movement of the "hot spot" means that the ________ is the oldest part of the island chain.

Accepted Answer

A)  northwestern islands 
B)  center islands 
C)  southeastern islands 
D)  largest island 
E)  rainiest island 
A)  northwestern islands 
B)  center islands 
C)  southeastern islands 
D)  largest island 
E)  rainiest island

Question 7

Deep fault zones apparently serve as conduits allowing water and heat to approach the surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Paleomagnetism is used to show that the continents drifted apart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Compare/contrast a normal fault from a reverse fault.

Accepted Answer

See the diagrams in the Faulti

Question 10

The totality of materials ejected from a volcano, including liquid material, ashes and dust is termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lava 
B)  magma 
C)  silica 
D)  granite 
E)  pyroclastic material 
A)  lava 
B)  magma 
C)  silica 
D)  granite 
E)  pyroclastic material

Question 11

Continental crust is recycled "quickly" while oceanic crust tends to be conserved for much greater times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Using the idea of "mantle plumes," it is obvious that the crust associated with the Hawaiian islands is moving from southwest to northeast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How long ago did the Atlantic start to form as Pangaea started to rift apart?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 million years 
B)  20 million years 
C)  200 million years 
D)  2.0 billion years 
E)  4.6 billion years 
A)  1 million years 
B)  20 million years 
C)  200 million years 
D)  2.0 billion years 
E)  4.6 billion years

Question 14

The Lewis Overthrust in Glacier National Park in Montana is such a large thrust fault that sediments have been displaced horizontally as much as 30 kilometers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The island of Krakatau disappeared in a volcanic explosion. Krakatau was located in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ocean off of California 
B)  Gulf of Alaska 
C)  Java Sea 
D)  Mediterranean Sea 
E)  Arctic Ocean 
A)  ocean off of California 
B)  Gulf of Alaska 
C)  Java Sea 
D)  Mediterranean Sea 
E)  Arctic Ocean

Question 16

Earth's crust appears to be composed of ________ major plates and an equally number of intermediate ones.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  seven 
C)  a dozen 
D)  about seventy five 
E)  over one hundred 
A)  two 
B)  seven 
C)  a dozen 
D)  about seventy five 
E)  over one hundred

Question 17

Which of the following doesn't belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Graben 
B)  Horst 
C)  Rift valley 
D)  Overthrust 
E)  Dike 
A)  Graben 
B)  Horst 
C)  Rift valley 
D)  Overthrust 
E)  Dike

Question 18

The Glomar Challenger proved ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Earth is round 
B)  the poles reverse their polarities 
C)  the seafloors are spreading 
D)  continental drift has stopped 
E)  mountains exist under the sea 
A)  the Earth is round 
B)  the poles reverse their polarities 
C)  the seafloors are spreading 
D)  continental drift has stopped 
E)  mountains exist under the sea

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT closely associated with the large system of ridges on the ocean floors?

Accepted Answer

A)  seafloor spreading 
B)  transform faults 
C)  island arcs 
D)  upwelling of magma 
E)  rift zones 
A)  seafloor spreading 
B)  transform faults 
C)  island arcs 
D)  upwelling of magma 
E)  rift zones

Question 20

A normal fault results from compressional forces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Wegener's early proposal of continental drift was not taken seriously because of his ________.

Currently, the rate of sea-floor spreading in the Atlantic is thought to be ________,

Mid-oceanic ridges contain the oldest rocks in the ocean basins.

Fault lines tend to block magma from reaching the surface.

Complex geologic structures in North Africa, North America, and Europe correlate very well with one another in terms of continental drift.

In Hawaii, the direction of movement of the "hot spot" means that the ________ is the oldest part of the island chain.

Deep fault zones apparently serve as conduits allowing water and heat to approach the surface.

Paleomagnetism is used to show that the continents drifted apart.

Compare/contrast a normal fault from a reverse fault.

The totality of materials ejected from a volcano, including liquid material, ashes and dust is termed ________.

Continental crust is recycled "quickly" while oceanic crust tends to be conserved for much greater times.

Using the idea of "mantle plumes," it is obvious that the crust associated with the Hawaiian islands is moving from southwest to northeast.

How long ago did the Atlantic start to form as Pangaea started to rift apart?

The Lewis Overthrust in Glacier National Park in Montana is such a large thrust fault that sediments have been displaced horizontally as much as 30 kilometers.

The island of Krakatau disappeared in a volcanic explosion. Krakatau was located in the ________.

Earth's crust appears to be composed of ________ major plates and an equally number of intermediate ones.

Which of the following doesn't belong with the others?

The Glomar Challenger proved ________.

Which of the following is NOT closely associated with the large system of ridges on the ocean floors?

A normal fault results from compressional forces.

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Exam 14: The Internal Processes

Wegener's early proposal of continental drift was not taken seriously because of his ________.

Currently, the rate of sea-floor spreading in the Atlantic is thought to be ________,

Mid-oceanic ridges contain the oldest rocks in the ocean basins.

Fault lines tend to block magma from reaching the surface.

Complex geologic structures in North Africa, North America, and Europe correlate very well with one another in terms of continental drift.

In Hawaii, the direction of movement of the "hot spot" means that the ________ is the oldest part of the island chain.

Deep fault zones apparently serve as conduits allowing water and heat to approach the surface.

Paleomagnetism is used to show that the continents drifted apart.

Compare/contrast a normal fault from a reverse fault.

The totality of materials ejected from a volcano, including liquid material, ashes and dust is termed ________.

Continental crust is recycled "quickly" while oceanic crust tends to be conserved for much greater times.

Using the idea of "mantle plumes," it is obvious that the crust associated with the Hawaiian islands is moving from southwest to northeast.

How long ago did the Atlantic start to form as Pangaea started to rift apart?

The Lewis Overthrust in Glacier National Park in Montana is such a large thrust fault that sediments have been displaced horizontally as much as 30 kilometers.

The island of Krakatau disappeared in a volcanic explosion. Krakatau was located in the ________.

Earth's crust appears to be composed of ________ major plates and an equally number of intermediate ones.

Which of the following doesn't belong with the others?

The Glomar Challenger proved ________.

Which of the following is NOT closely associated with the large system of ridges on the ocean floors?

A normal fault results from compressional forces.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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