Question 1

________ is a dark, fine-grained extrusive rock.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tufa 
B)  Basalt 
C)  Granite 
D)  Conglomerate 
E)  Shale 
A)  Tufa 
B)  Basalt 
C)  Granite 
D)  Conglomerate 
E)  Shale

Question 2

________ is the detailed knowledge of characteristics of different kinds of rock.

Accepted Answer

A)  Geology 
B)  Tectonics 
C)  Metamorphism 
D)  Petrology 
E)  Seismology 
A)  Geology 
B)  Tectonics 
C)  Metamorphism 
D)  Petrology 
E)  Seismology

Question 3

Density ________ depth in the Earth's crust.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases with 
B)  remains largely the same with 
C)  increases with 
D)  is insignificant with 
E)  is not described by any of the above with respect to 
A)  decreases with 
B)  remains largely the same with 
C)  increases with 
D)  is insignificant with 
E)  is not described by any of the above with respect to

Question 4

________ are formed from skeletal remains of coral and other lime-secreting sea animals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Schists 
B)  Shales 
C)  Limestones 
D)  Sandstones 
E)  Marbles 
A)  Schists 
B)  Shales 
C)  Limestones 
D)  Sandstones 
E)  Marbles

Question 5

Basalt is an example of a rock type with very large crystals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ refers to the analytical element of landscape study concerned with the nature, arrangement, and orientation of the materials comprising the observed feature(s).

Accepted Answer

A)  Slope 
B)  Drainage 
C)  Process 
D)  Structure 
E)  Isostasy 
A)  Slope 
B)  Drainage 
C)  Process 
D)  Structure 
E)  Isostasy

Question 7

Sedimentary deposits built into relatively regular layers are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  strata 
B)  detrital striations 
C)  granite 
D)  clastic inclusions 
E)  intrusive exfoliation 
A)  strata 
B)  detrital striations 
C)  granite 
D)  clastic inclusions 
E)  intrusive exfoliation

Question 8

Earth's age is ________ billion years old.

Accepted Answer

A)  .046 
B)  .46 
C)  4.6 
D)  46 
E)  460 
A)  .046 
B)  .46 
C)  4.6 
D)  46 
E)  460

Question 9

"Fracking" is associated with all but the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  most oil production from Saudi Arabia 
B)  making of small earthquakes 
C)  pollution of groundwater 
D)  fracturing of rocks 
E)  roc k formations known as plays 
A)  most oil production from Saudi Arabia 
B)  making of small earthquakes 
C)  pollution of groundwater 
D)  fracturing of rocks 
E)  roc k formations known as plays

Question 10

The most widely distributed type of metamorphic rock is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  schist 
B)  granite 
C)  opal 
D)  sandstone 
E)  quartz 
A)  schist 
B)  granite 
C)  opal 
D)  sandstone 
E)  quartz

Question 11

Diastrophism is considered a set of internal geomorphic processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In general, the slow cooling of molten rock leads to formation of large crystals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

During sedimentation, materials are often sorted by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  color 
B)  atomic weight 
C)  porosity 
D)  shape 
E)  size 
A)  color 
B)  atomic weight 
C)  porosity 
D)  shape 
E)  size

Question 14

The vast majority of all sedimentary rocks are sandstones, limestones and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  shales 
B)  schists 
C)  magmas 
D)  detritus 
E)  diamonds 
A)  shales 
B)  schists 
C)  magmas 
D)  detritus 
E)  diamonds

Question 15

The map of rock distribution in the United States clearly shows ________ rocks are the most extensive type.

Accepted Answer

A)  igneous intrusive 
B)  sedimentary 
C)  metamorphic 
D)  igneous extrusive 
E)  big 
A)  igneous intrusive 
B)  sedimentary 
C)  metamorphic 
D)  igneous extrusive 
E)  big

Question 16

The most recent Era on the Earth is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Permian 
B)  Eocene 
C)  Precambrian 
D)  Miocene 
E)  Cenozoic 
A)  Permian 
B)  Eocene 
C)  Precambrian 
D)  Miocene 
E)  Cenozoic

Question 17

Under most of the Earth's land surface, solid rock exists as a buried layer known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sediments 
B)  an outcrop 
C)  bedrock 
D)  regolith 
E)  soil 
A)  sediments 
B)  an outcrop 
C)  bedrock 
D)  regolith 
E)  soil

Question 18

When magma cools rapidly, it results in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  small crystals 
B)  large crystals 
C)  detritus 
D)  foliation 
E)  earthquakes 
A)  small crystals 
B)  large crystals 
C)  detritus 
D)  foliation 
E)  earthquakes

Question 19

The Pleistocene is a part of the ________ period.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tertiary 
B)  Quaternary 
C)  Cambrian 
D)  Permian 
E)  Silurian 
A)  Tertiary 
B)  Quaternary 
C)  Cambrian 
D)  Permian 
E)  Silurian

Question 20

What do metamorphic rocks have in common and how are they dissimilar?

Accepted Answer

They are made of the same elem

________ is a dark, fine-grained extrusive rock.

________ is the detailed knowledge of characteristics of different kinds of rock.

Density ________ depth in the Earth's crust.

________ are formed from skeletal remains of coral and other lime-secreting sea animals.

Basalt is an example of a rock type with very large crystals.

________ refers to the analytical element of landscape study concerned with the nature, arrangement, and orientation of the materials comprising the observed feature(s).

Sedimentary deposits built into relatively regular layers are known as ________.

Earth's age is ________ billion years old.

"Fracking" is associated with all but the ________.

The most widely distributed type of metamorphic rock is ________.

Diastrophism is considered a set of internal geomorphic processes.

In general, the slow cooling of molten rock leads to formation of large crystals.

During sedimentation, materials are often sorted by ________.

The vast majority of all sedimentary rocks are sandstones, limestones and ________.

The map of rock distribution in the United States clearly shows ________ rocks are the most extensive type.

The most recent Era on the Earth is ________.

Under most of the Earth's land surface, solid rock exists as a buried layer known as ________.

When magma cools rapidly, it results in ________.

The Pleistocene is a part of the ________ period.

What do metamorphic rocks have in common and how are they dissimilar?

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

The Internal Processes

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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Exam 13: Introduction to Landform Study

________ is a dark, fine-grained extrusive rock.

________ is the detailed knowledge of characteristics of different kinds of rock.

Density ________ depth in the Earth's crust.

________ are formed from skeletal remains of coral and other lime-secreting sea animals.

Basalt is an example of a rock type with very large crystals.

________ refers to the analytical element of landscape study concerned with the nature, arrangement, and orientation of the materials comprising the observed feature(s).

Sedimentary deposits built into relatively regular layers are known as ________.

Earth's age is ________ billion years old.

"Fracking" is associated with all but the ________.

The most widely distributed type of metamorphic rock is ________.

Diastrophism is considered a set of internal geomorphic processes.

In general, the slow cooling of molten rock leads to formation of large crystals.

During sedimentation, materials are often sorted by ________.

The vast majority of all sedimentary rocks are sandstones, limestones and ________.

The map of rock distribution in the United States clearly shows ________ rocks are the most extensive type.

The most recent Era on the Earth is ________.

Under most of the Earth's land surface, solid rock exists as a buried layer known as ________.

When magma cools rapidly, it results in ________.

The Pleistocene is a part of the ________ period.

What do metamorphic rocks have in common and how are they dissimilar?

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

The Internal Processes

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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