Question 1

Most caves are due to

Accepted Answer

A)  gas bubbles in volcanic deposits. 
B)  rapid cooling of molten rock. 
C)  the solvent action of groundwater. 
D)  erosion by running water. 
A)  gas bubbles in volcanic deposits. 
B)  rapid cooling of molten rock. 
C)  the solvent action of groundwater. 
D)  erosion by running water.

Question 2

The clay minerals occur in the form of

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A)  large crystals easily split into sheets. 
B)  large, hard crystals. 
C)  long, narrow crystals. 
D)  soft, tiny crystals. 
A)  large crystals easily split into sheets. 
B)  large, hard crystals. 
C)  long, narrow crystals. 
D)  soft, tiny crystals.

Question 3

The two most abundant elements in the earth's crust are

Accepted Answer

A)  aluminum. 
B)  carbon. 
C)  oxygen. 
D)  silicon. 
E)  Both C and D 
A)  aluminum. 
B)  carbon. 
C)  oxygen. 
D)  silicon. 
E)  Both C and D

Question 4

The most abundant mineral in the earth's crust is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

An earthquake occurs far from an observing station.

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A)  The last waves to arrive are P waves. 
B)  The last waves to arrive are S waves. 
C)  The last waves to arrive are surface waves. 
D)  All the waves arrive at the same time. 
A)  The last waves to arrive are P waves. 
B)  The last waves to arrive are S waves. 
C)  The last waves to arrive are surface waves. 
D)  All the waves arrive at the same time.

Question 6

A general characteristic of igneous rocks is

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A)  fine gains. 
B)  coarse grains. 
C)  random arrangement of grains. 
D)  grains arranged in layers. 
A)  fine gains. 
B)  coarse grains. 
C)  random arrangement of grains. 
D)  grains arranged in layers.

Question 7

A coarse-grained igneous rock that contains quartz is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Most mechanical weathering is the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  the freezing of water in crevices in rock. 
B)  the growth of plant roots. 
C)  wave action. 
D)  rain. 
A)  the freezing of water in crevices in rock. 
B)  the growth of plant roots. 
C)  wave action. 
D)  rain.

Question 9

Material deposited by groundwater in cracks in rocks forms

Accepted Answer

A)  veins. 
B)  dikes. 
C)  batholiths. 
D)  stalactites. 
A)  veins. 
B)  dikes. 
C)  batholiths. 
D)  stalactites.

Question 10

A fine-grained sedimentary rock that contains calcite is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The metamorphosis of shale may produce

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Most earthquakes are caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  volcanic eruptions. 
B)  shifts of crustal rocks. 
C)  landslides. 
D)  lightning strikes. 
A)  volcanic eruptions. 
B)  shifts of crustal rocks. 
C)  landslides. 
D)  lightning strikes.

Question 13

The rapid cooling of lava on the earth's surface produces a rock characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  fine mineral grains. 
B)  coarse mineral grains. 
C)  soft mineral grains. 
D)  foliation. 
A)  fine mineral grains. 
B)  coarse mineral grains. 
C)  soft mineral grains. 
D)  foliation.

Question 14

A mineral never found in igneous rocks is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The earth's magnetic field probably originates in

Accepted Answer

A)  electric currents in the core. 
B)  magnetized iron in the core. 
C)  magnetized iron minerals in the mantle. 
D)  magnetized iron minerals in the crust. 
A)  electric currents in the core. 
B)  magnetized iron in the core. 
C)  magnetized iron minerals in the mantle. 
D)  magnetized iron minerals in the crust.

Question 16

Rocks that have formed by cooling from a molten state are called

Accepted Answer

A)  igneous rocks. 
B)  sedimentary rocks. 
C)  metamorphic rocks. 
D)  precipitated rocks. 
A)  igneous rocks. 
B)  sedimentary rocks. 
C)  metamorphic rocks. 
D)  precipitated rocks.

Question 17

The majority of surface rocks are

Accepted Answer

A)  sedimentary. 
B)  metamorphic. 
C)  igneous. 
D)  found in the mantle as well. 
A)  sedimentary. 
B)  metamorphic. 
C)  igneous. 
D)  found in the mantle as well.

Question 18

Rivers are not responsible for

Accepted Answer

A)  alluvial fans. 
B)  flood plains 
C)  deltas 
D)  water tables 
A)  alluvial fans. 
B)  flood plains 
C)  deltas 
D)  water tables

Question 19

Coral reefs are composed of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

A body of porous rock through which groundwater moves is called an)

Accepted Answer

A)  water table. 
B)  aquifer. 
C)  moraine. 
D)  batholith. 
A)  water table. 
B)  aquifer. 
C)  moraine. 
D)  batholith.

Most caves are due to

The clay minerals occur in the form of

The two most abundant elements in the earth's crust are

The most abundant mineral in the earth's crust is

An earthquake occurs far from an observing station.

A general characteristic of igneous rocks is

A coarse-grained igneous rock that contains quartz is

Most mechanical weathering is the result of

Material deposited by groundwater in cracks in rocks forms

A fine-grained sedimentary rock that contains calcite is

The metamorphosis of shale may produce

Most earthquakes are caused by

The rapid cooling of lava on the earth's surface produces a rock characterized by

A mineral never found in igneous rocks is

The earth's magnetic field probably originates in

Rocks that have formed by cooling from a molten state are called

The majority of surface rocks are

Rivers are not responsible for

Coral reefs are composed of

A body of porous rock through which groundwater moves is called an)

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Exam 15: The Rock Cycle

Most caves are due to

The clay minerals occur in the form of

The two most abundant elements in the earth's crust are

The most abundant mineral in the earth's crust is

An earthquake occurs far from an observing station.

A general characteristic of igneous rocks is

A coarse-grained igneous rock that contains quartz is

Most mechanical weathering is the result of

Material deposited by groundwater in cracks in rocks forms

A fine-grained sedimentary rock that contains calcite is

The metamorphosis of shale may produce

Most earthquakes are caused by

The rapid cooling of lava on the earth's surface produces a rock characterized by

A mineral never found in igneous rocks is

The earth's magnetic field probably originates in

Rocks that have formed by cooling from a molten state are called

The majority of surface rocks are

Rivers are not responsible for

Coral reefs are composed of

A body of porous rock through which groundwater moves is called an)

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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