Question 1

Which of the following is thought to be liquid?

Accepted Answer

A)  asthenosphere 
B)  mantle 
C)  crust 
D)  inner core 
E)  outer core 
A)  asthenosphere 
B)  mantle 
C)  crust 
D)  inner core 
E)  outer core

Question 2

________ is an "internal" process.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mass wasting 
B)  Diastrophism 
C)  Fluvial 
D)  Aeolian 
E)  Weathering 
A)  Mass wasting 
B)  Diastrophism 
C)  Fluvial 
D)  Aeolian 
E)  Weathering

Question 3

The main types of erosion processes do NOT include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fluvial 
B)  aeolian 
C)  diastrophism 
D)  solution 
E)  glacial 
A)  fluvial 
B)  aeolian 
C)  diastrophism 
D)  solution 
E)  glacial

Question 4

Explain the concept of isostasy.

Accepted Answer

This is the term referring to the "float

Question 5

Most processes which shape topography are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  no longer active 
B)  unknown 
C)  very rapid 
D)  very slow 
E)  quite abrupt 
A)  no longer active 
B)  unknown 
C)  very rapid 
D)  very slow 
E)  quite abrupt

Question 6

Scale differences in landform studies are complex and of significance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The most commonly occurring type of metamorphic rocks are gneiss and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  magma 
B)  shale 
C)  coal 
D)  schist 
E)  limestone 
A)  magma 
B)  shale 
C)  coal 
D)  schist 
E)  limestone

Question 8

Earth's inner core is thought to consist of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a rigid mass 
B)  hydrogen/helium gas 
C)  sulfur 
D)  magma 
E)  superheated water 
A)  a rigid mass 
B)  hydrogen/helium gas 
C)  sulfur 
D)  magma 
E)  superheated water

Question 9

Oceanic crust is denser than continental crust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Fragmented mineral material is called sediment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Earth is probably 14.6 billion years old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Compared to Earth's crust as a whole, the sedimentary rocks beneath the ocean bottoms are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  very thin 
B)  not commonly found 
C)  laid down vertically instead of horizontally 
D)  much sandier 
E)  found almost as deep as is the Moho 
A)  very thin 
B)  not commonly found 
C)  laid down vertically instead of horizontally 
D)  much sandier 
E)  found almost as deep as is the Moho

Question 13

The basic elements for an analytical approach to landform development do NOT include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  structure 
B)  slope 
C)  normality 
D)  process 
E)  drainage 
A)  structure 
B)  slope 
C)  normality 
D)  process 
E)  drainage

Question 14

Foliation occurs when rock composed of a single material is subjected to heat and pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The concept of plate tectonics ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  shows the astenosphere is floating on top of plates 
B)  is a theory with few proofs 
C)  was proven hundreds of years ago 
D)  is related to faulting and volcanic activity 
E)  would definitely be true if the Earth were far older 
A)  shows the astenosphere is floating on top of plates 
B)  is a theory with few proofs 
C)  was proven hundreds of years ago 
D)  is related to faulting and volcanic activity 
E)  would definitely be true if the Earth were far older

Question 16

Shale, sandstone, breccia, and limestone are all rocks that are classified as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  metamorphic and foliated 
B)  metamorphic and unfoliated 
C)  igneous and intrusive 
D)  igneous and extrusive 
E)  sedimentary and clastic 
A)  metamorphic and foliated 
B)  metamorphic and unfoliated 
C)  igneous and intrusive 
D)  igneous and extrusive 
E)  sedimentary and clastic

Question 17

The present estimate of the Earth's age is about ________ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 million 
B)  500 million 
C)  2.8 billion 
D)  4.6 billion 
E)  2.8 trillion 
A)  50 million 
B)  500 million 
C)  2.8 billion 
D)  4.6 billion 
E)  2.8 trillion

Question 18

Which of the following illustrates the concept of "relief"?

Accepted Answer

A)  uplift of sediments after erosion of overlying sediments 
B)  the vertical distance between lowest and highest points in an area 
C)  the cessation of volcanic activity 
D)  the substitution of one subaerial process for another 
E)  altitude 
A)  uplift of sediments after erosion of overlying sediments 
B)  the vertical distance between lowest and highest points in an area 
C)  the cessation of volcanic activity 
D)  the substitution of one subaerial process for another 
E)  altitude

Question 19

Parallel structure, also known as stratification, is a characteristic of most sedimentary rocks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The initial formation of Earth involved the solidification and cooling of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sediments 
B)  magma 
C)  metamorphic rocks 
D)  ice 
E)  strata 
A)  sediments 
B)  magma 
C)  metamorphic rocks 
D)  ice 
E)  strata

Which of the following is thought to be liquid?

________ is an "internal" process.

The main types of erosion processes do NOT include ________.

Explain the concept of isostasy.

Most processes which shape topography are ________.

Scale differences in landform studies are complex and of significance.

The most commonly occurring type of metamorphic rocks are gneiss and ________.

Earth's inner core is thought to consist of ________.

Oceanic crust is denser than continental crust.

Fragmented mineral material is called sediment.

Earth is probably 14.6 billion years old.

Compared to Earth's crust as a whole, the sedimentary rocks beneath the ocean bottoms are ________.

The basic elements for an analytical approach to landform development do NOT include which of the following?

Foliation occurs when rock composed of a single material is subjected to heat and pressure.

The concept of plate tectonics ________.

Shale, sandstone, breccia, and limestone are all rocks that are classified as ________.

The present estimate of the Earth's age is about ________ years.

Which of the following illustrates the concept of "relief"?

Parallel structure, also known as stratification, is a characteristic of most sedimentary rocks.

The initial formation of Earth involved the solidification and cooling of ________.

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

Which of the following is thought to be liquid?

________ is an "internal" process.

The main types of erosion processes do NOT include ________.

Explain the concept of isostasy.

Most processes which shape topography are ________.

Scale differences in landform studies are complex and of significance.

The most commonly occurring type of metamorphic rocks are gneiss and ________.

Earth's inner core is thought to consist of ________.

Oceanic crust is denser than continental crust.

Fragmented mineral material is called sediment.

Earth is probably 14.6 billion years old.

Compared to Earth's crust as a whole, the sedimentary rocks beneath the ocean bottoms are ________.

The basic elements for an analytical approach to landform development do NOT include which of the following?

Foliation occurs when rock composed of a single material is subjected to heat and pressure.

The concept of plate tectonics ________.

Shale, sandstone, breccia, and limestone are all rocks that are classified as ________.

The present estimate of the Earth's age is about ________ years.

Which of the following illustrates the concept of "relief"?

Parallel structure, also known as stratification, is a characteristic of most sedimentary rocks.

The initial formation of Earth involved the solidification and cooling of ________.

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

Filters