Question 1

Marble is the result of the metamorphosis of

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A)  shale. 
B)  basalt. 
C)  granite. 
D)  limestone. 
A)  shale. 
B)  basalt. 
C)  granite. 
D)  limestone. D

Question 2

The greatest amount of freshwater is found in

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A)  groundwater. 
B)  the atmosphere. 
C)  lakes and rivers. 
D)  ice caps and glaciers. 
A)  groundwater. 
B)  the atmosphere. 
C)  lakes and rivers. 
D)  ice caps and glaciers. D

Question 3

Which one of the following statements concerning minerals is not true?

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A)  Each mineral has crystals of a distinctive shape. 
B)  Minerals are crystalline solids. 
C)  Minerals have specific chemical compositions. 
D)  Most of the known minerals are common in nature. 
A)  Each mineral has crystals of a distinctive shape. 
B)  Minerals are crystalline solids. 
C)  Minerals have specific chemical compositions. 
D)  Most of the known minerals are common in nature. D

Question 4

Temperatures inside the earth

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A)  are constant below the crust. 
B)  increase with depth. 
C)  decrease with depth. 
D)  vary constantly. 
A)  are constant below the crust. 
B)  increase with depth. 
C)  decrease with depth. 
D)  vary constantly.

Question 5

Earthquake P waves

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A)  are longitudinal vibrations like sound waves. 
B)  are transverse waves like waves in a string. 
C)  cannot pass through the earth's core. 
D)  always travel in straight lines through the earth's interior. 
A)  are longitudinal vibrations like sound waves. 
B)  are transverse waves like waves in a string. 
C)  cannot pass through the earth's core. 
D)  always travel in straight lines through the earth's interior.

Question 6

The most common volcanic rock is

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A)  pumice. 
B)  obsidian. 
C)  andesite. 
D)  basalt. 
A)  pumice. 
B)  obsidian. 
C)  andesite. 
D)  basalt.

Question 7

The number of volcanoes active today is about

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A)  50. 
B)  500. 
C)  50,000. 
D)  500,000. 
A)  50. 
B)  500. 
C)  50,000. 
D)  500,000.

Question 8

On a worldwide basis, glaciers carve landscapes

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A)  to a smaller extent than streams. 
B)  to about the same extent as streams. 
C)  to a greater extent than streams. 
D)  only during the ice ages. 
A)  to a smaller extent than streams. 
B)  to about the same extent as streams. 
C)  to a greater extent than streams. 
D)  only during the ice ages.

Question 9

The reasons why the earth's core is believed to consist mainly of molten iron do not include the

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A)  density of iron. 
B)  relative abundance of iron in the universe. 
C)  magnetic properties of iron. 
D)  electrical conductivity of iron. 
A)  density of iron. 
B)  relative abundance of iron in the universe. 
C)  magnetic properties of iron. 
D)  electrical conductivity of iron.

Question 10

The earth's crust

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A)  has an approximately constant thickness of about 100 m. 
B)  has an approximately constant thickness of about 5 km. 
C)  has an approximately constant thickness of about 35 km. 
D)  varies in thickness from about 5 km under the oceans to about 35 km under the continents. 
A)  has an approximately constant thickness of about 100 m. 
B)  has an approximately constant thickness of about 5 km. 
C)  has an approximately constant thickness of about 35 km. 
D)  varies in thickness from about 5 km under the oceans to about 35 km under the continents.

Question 11

A wall of igneous rock that cuts across existing rock layers might consist of

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A)  marble. 
B)  slate. 
C)  granite. 
D)  mica. 
A)  marble. 
B)  slate. 
C)  granite. 
D)  mica.

Question 12

Each step of 1 on the Richter scale of earthquake magnitude corresponds to a change in energy release of a factor of about

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A)  2. 
B)  30. 
C)  100. 
D)  1000. 
A)  2. 
B)  30. 
C)  100. 
D)  1000.

Question 13

A crystalline form of silicon dioxide is

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A)  quartz. 
B)  mica. 
C)  feldspar. 
D)  calcite. 
A)  quartz. 
B)  mica. 
C)  feldspar. 
D)  calcite.

Question 14

Most of the heat of the earth's interior is believed to

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A)  com from solar radiation absorbed by the crust. 
B)  come from chemical reactions in the core. 
C)  come from radioactive materials. 
D)  be left over from its formation. 
A)  com from solar radiation absorbed by the crust. 
B)  come from chemical reactions in the core. 
C)  come from radioactive materials. 
D)  be left over from its formation.

Question 15

Stalactites are found hanging from

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A)  the roofs of limestone caves. 
B)  the ends of glaciers. 
C)  water tables. 
D)  alluvial fans. 
A)  the roofs of limestone caves. 
B)  the ends of glaciers. 
C)  water tables. 
D)  alluvial fans.

Question 16

Batholiths are not

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A)  very large plutons. 
B)  associated with mountain ranges. 
C)  formed by precipitation from groundwater.
D ) largely granite. 
A)  very large plutons. 
B)  associated with mountain ranges. 
C)  formed by precipitation from groundwater.
D ) largely granite.

Question 17

In their early stages, river valleys exhibit characteristic

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A)  U-shaped cross sections. 
B)  V-shaped cross sections. 
C)  water tables. 
D)  moraines. 
A)  U-shaped cross sections. 
B)  V-shaped cross sections. 
C)  water tables. 
D)  moraines.

Question 18

Earthquakes are least likely to occur

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A)  in California. 
B)  along the west coast of South America. 
C)  in Japan. 
D)  in Russia. 
A)  in California. 
B)  along the west coast of South America. 
C)  in Japan. 
D)  in Russia.

Question 19

Which of the following minerals is most resistant to weather?

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A)  mica 
B)  quartz 
C)  feldspar 
D)  calcite 
A)  mica 
B)  quartz 
C)  feldspar 
D)  calcite

Question 20

The dark-colored silicate minerals all contain

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A)  iron. 
B)  sulfur. 
C)  calcium. 
D)  aluminum. 
A)  iron. 
B)  sulfur. 
C)  calcium. 
D)  aluminum.

Marble is the result of the metamorphosis of

The greatest amount of freshwater is found in

Which one of the following statements concerning minerals is not true?

Temperatures inside the earth

Earthquake P waves

The most common volcanic rock is

The number of volcanoes active today is about

On a worldwide basis, glaciers carve landscapes

The reasons why the earth's core is believed to consist mainly of molten iron do not include the

The earth's crust

A wall of igneous rock that cuts across existing rock layers might consist of

Each step of 1 on the Richter scale of earthquake magnitude corresponds to a change in energy release of a factor of about

A crystalline form of silicon dioxide is

Most of the heat of the earth's interior is believed to

Stalactites are found hanging from

Batholiths are not

In their early stages, river valleys exhibit characteristic

Earthquakes are least likely to occur

Which of the following minerals is most resistant to weather?

The dark-colored silicate minerals all contain

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Marble is the result of the metamorphosis of

The greatest amount of freshwater is found in

Which one of the following statements concerning minerals is not true?

Temperatures inside the earth

Earthquake P waves

The most common volcanic rock is

The number of volcanoes active today is about

On a worldwide basis, glaciers carve landscapes

The reasons why the earth's core is believed to consist mainly of molten iron do not include the

The earth's crust

A wall of igneous rock that cuts across existing rock layers might consist of

Each step of 1 on the Richter scale of earthquake magnitude corresponds to a change in energy release of a factor of about

A crystalline form of silicon dioxide is

Most of the heat of the earth's interior is believed to

Stalactites are found hanging from

Batholiths are not

In their early stages, river valleys exhibit characteristic

Earthquakes are least likely to occur

Which of the following minerals is most resistant to weather?

The dark-colored silicate minerals all contain

The Scientific Method

Motion

Energy

Energy and the Future

Matter and Heat

Electricity and Magnetism

Waves

The Nucleus

The Atom

The Periodic Law

Crystals, Ions, and Solutions

Chemical Reactions

Organic Chemistry

Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

The Evolving Earth

The Solar System

The Stars

The Universe Galaxies

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