Question 1

Below a thin sedimentary layer, the ocean floors consist of

Accepted Answer

A)  basalt. 
B)  granite. 
C)  marble. 
D)  chert. 
A)  basalt. 
B)  granite. 
C)  marble. 
D)  chert.

Question 2

Volcanic gases do not include

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrogen. 
B)  carbon dioxide. 
C)  ozone. 
D)  water vapor. 
A)  hydrogen. 
B)  carbon dioxide. 
C)  ozone. 
D)  water vapor.

Question 3

The light-colored silicate minerals all contain

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Cleavage, the tendency of certain minerals to split along specific planes, is conspicuous in

Accepted Answer

A)  quartz. 
B)  mica. 
C)  chalk. 
D)  chert. 
A)  quartz. 
B)  mica. 
C)  chalk. 
D)  chert.

Question 5

The volume of the earth's core is

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 1/5 of the earth's volume. 
B)  about 1/3 of the earth's volume. 
C)  about 1/2 of the earth's volume. 
D)  about 3/4 of the earth's volume. 
A)  less than 1/5 of the earth's volume. 
B)  about 1/3 of the earth's volume. 
C)  about 1/2 of the earth's volume. 
D)  about 3/4 of the earth's volume.

Question 6

Mica is not found in

Accepted Answer

A)  shale. 
B)  schist. 
C)  gneiss. 
D)  marble. 
A)  shale. 
B)  schist. 
C)  gneiss. 
D)  marble.

Question 7

Magma is

Accepted Answer

A)  molten rock underground. 
B)  molten rock on the surface. 
C)  hardened lava. 
D)  formed by the lintification of clay. 
A)  molten rock underground. 
B)  molten rock on the surface. 
C)  hardened lava. 
D)  formed by the lintification of clay.

Question 8

Which one or more of the following statements apply to earthquake S waves?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are back-and-forth vibrations like sound waves. 
B)  They are transverse vibrations like waves in a taut string. 
C)  They travel in straight lines through the earth's interior. 
D)  They can pass through the earth's core. 
A)  They are back-and-forth vibrations like sound waves. 
B)  They are transverse vibrations like waves in a taut string. 
C)  They travel in straight lines through the earth's interior. 
D)  They can pass through the earth's core.

Question 9

A mineral that does not contain silicon is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

A moraine is a pile of rock debris left by a

Accepted Answer

A)  river. 
B)  waterfall. 
C)  glacier. 
D)  volcano. 
A)  river. 
B)  waterfall. 
C)  glacier. 
D)  volcano.

Question 11

Of the following rocks, the one that does not originate in sediments laid down by water, wind, or ice is

Accepted Answer

A)  shale. 
B)  conglomerate. 
C)  marble. 
D)  sandstone. 
A)  shale. 
B)  conglomerate. 
C)  marble. 
D)  sandstone.

Question 12

A stream's ability to transport debris depends on all of the following except the

Accepted Answer

A)  stream's slope. 
B)  volume of water that flows. 
C)  amount and kind of debris. 
D)  water temperature. 
A)  stream's slope. 
B)  volume of water that flows. 
C)  amount and kind of debris. 
D)  water temperature.

Question 13

Earthquakes often occur in regions where

Accepted Answer

A)  the mantle reaches the surface. 
B)  the oceans are deepest. 
C)  glaciers are found. 
D)  volcanoes are found. 
A)  the mantle reaches the surface. 
B)  the oceans are deepest. 
C)  glaciers are found. 
D)  volcanoes are found.

Below a thin sedimentary layer, the ocean floors consist of

Volcanic gases do not include

The light-colored silicate minerals all contain

Cleavage, the tendency of certain minerals to split along specific planes, is conspicuous in

The volume of the earth's core is

Mica is not found in

Magma is

Which one or more of the following statements apply to earthquake S waves?

A mineral that does not contain silicon is

A moraine is a pile of rock debris left by a

Of the following rocks, the one that does not originate in sediments laid down by water, wind, or ice is

A stream's ability to transport debris depends on all of the following except the

Earthquakes often occur in regions where

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Exam 15: The Rock Cycle

Below a thin sedimentary layer, the ocean floors consist of

Volcanic gases do not include

The light-colored silicate minerals all contain

Cleavage, the tendency of certain minerals to split along specific planes, is conspicuous in

The volume of the earth's core is

Mica is not found in

Magma is

Which one or more of the following statements apply to earthquake S waves?

A mineral that does not contain silicon is

A moraine is a pile of rock debris left by a

Of the following rocks, the one that does not originate in sediments laid down by water, wind, or ice is

A stream's ability to transport debris depends on all of the following except the

Earthquakes often occur in regions where

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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