Question 1

The occurrence of contact metamorphism would be direct evidence for

Accepted Answer

A) lithification of clastics. 
B) the local intrusion of magma. 
C) cementation of sedimentary rock. 
D) regional plate collision. 
A) lithification of clastics. 
B) the local intrusion of magma. 
C) cementation of sedimentary rock. 
D) regional plate collision.

Question 2

Of the elements in Earthʹs crusts,_______makes up the most of Earthʹs crust by weight.

Accepted Answer

A) oxygen (O) 
B) silicon (Si) 
C) Aluminum (Al) 
D) Iron (Fe) 
A) oxygen (O) 
B) silicon (Si) 
C) Aluminum (Al) 
D) Iron (Fe)

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT supporting evidence of plate tectonics?

Accepted Answer

A) Lack of oceanic ridges that would indicate sea floor spreading. 
B) The fossil and climatic record. 
C) The ʺjigsaw puzzleʺ shape of the continents. 
D) Similar rock assemblages on the east coast of South America and West Coast of Africa. 
A) Lack of oceanic ridges that would indicate sea floor spreading. 
B) The fossil and climatic record. 
C) The ʺjigsaw puzzleʺ shape of the continents. 
D) Similar rock assemblages on the east coast of South America and West Coast of Africa.

Question 4

Which of the following is the fuel for continental drift and plate tectonics?

Accepted Answer

A) Radioactive decay 
B) Solar energy 
C) Chemical reactions in Earthʹs core 
D) Nuclear fusion 
A) Radioactive decay 
B) Solar energy 
C) Chemical reactions in Earthʹs core 
D) Nuclear fusion

Question 5

Which of the following plays a role in the shaping of Earthʹs surface?

Accepted Answer

A) The action of wind,water,and ice 
B) The radioactive decay of atoms 
C) Gravity 
D) Gravity,wind,water,and ice,and radioactive decay 
E) Gravity and wind,water,and ice only 
A) The action of wind,water,and ice 
B) The radioactive decay of atoms 
C) Gravity 
D) Gravity,wind,water,and ice,and radioactive decay 
E) Gravity and wind,water,and ice only

Question 6

Though Earth is 4.6 billion years old,the oldest seafloor is no more than 280 million years old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Tectonic forces are an example of

Accepted Answer

A) exogenic processes. 
B) endogenic processes. 
C) both exogenic and endogenic processes. 
D) neither exogenic nor endogenic processes. 
A) exogenic processes. 
B) endogenic processes. 
C) both exogenic and endogenic processes. 
D) neither exogenic nor endogenic processes.

Question 8

Areas of upwelling material from the mantle to form new seafloor occur along

Accepted Answer

A) convergent boundaries. 
B) divergent boundaries. 
C) areas of seafloor spreading. 
D) transform boundaries. 
A) convergent boundaries. 
B) divergent boundaries. 
C) areas of seafloor spreading. 
D) transform boundaries.

Question 9

An intrusive igneous rock has finer crystal grains than an extrusive igneous rock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Sedimentary rock formed from the combined processes of weathering,erosion,transportation,deposition,lithication,and compaction of rock fragments of other rocks are

Accepted Answer

A) biochemical. 
B) chemical. 
C) organic. 
D) clastic. 
A) biochemical. 
B) chemical. 
C) organic. 
D) clastic.

Question 11

The oldest surface rocks on Earth are between 3.8 and 4.4 billion years old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The majority of Earthʹs volume is within the

Accepted Answer

A) outer core. 
B) crust. 
C) mantle. 
D) inner core. 
A) outer core. 
B) crust. 
C) mantle. 
D) inner core.

Question 13

The deepest places in the ocean are those in which rifting occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following layers of Earth is liquid and is responsible for producing Earthʹs magnetic field?

Accepted Answer

A) Outer core 
B) Inner core 
C) Lower mantle 
D) Asthenosphere 
A) Outer core 
B) Inner core 
C) Lower mantle 
D) Asthenosphere

Question 15

The asthenosphere can best be described as

Accepted Answer

A) a rigid solid. 
B) a liquid. 
C) a plasma. 
D) a plastic. 
A) a rigid solid. 
B) a liquid. 
C) a plasma. 
D) a plastic.

Question 16

In terms of human-environment interaction,which of the following is an example of an anthropogenic endogenic process contributing to the geologic cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) Rock removal for building contributing to land slides. 
B) Strip mining. 
C) Harnessing geothermal energy for electricity development. 
D) Injection wells contributing to earthquake activity. 
A) Rock removal for building contributing to land slides. 
B) Strip mining. 
C) Harnessing geothermal energy for electricity development. 
D) Injection wells contributing to earthquake activity.

Question 17

Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding Earthʹs inner core?

Accepted Answer

A) It is about 1230 km (760 mi.)thick. 
B) It has a density of 13.5 grams/cm3. 
C) It is solid iron in composition. 
D) It is the source of Earthʹs magnetic field. 
A) It is about 1230 km (760 mi.)thick. 
B) It has a density of 13.5 grams/cm3. 
C) It is solid iron in composition. 
D) It is the source of Earthʹs magnetic field.

Question 18

The oldest seafloor is a no more than 280 million years in old because

Accepted Answer

A) Earth is only 280 million years old. 
B) the ocean floor subducts during plate collisions. 
C) hot spots continuously destroy the ocean floor. 
D) the ocean floor is pushed up onto continental material during plate collisions. 
A) Earth is only 280 million years old. 
B) the ocean floor subducts during plate collisions. 
C) hot spots continuously destroy the ocean floor. 
D) the ocean floor is pushed up onto continental material during plate collisions.

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of the principle of uniformitarianism?

Accepted Answer

A) It is not possible to know how Earth processes have changed overtime,therefore it is not possible to deduce how Earthʹs ancient landforms evolved. 
B) Catastrophic events,such as major landslides,earthquakes,and volcanic episodes,are the primary drivers of geomorphological change. 
C) Earthʹs geological history is mostly uniform and homogeneous,existing now as it mostly always has with the exception of minor recent changes. 
D) The processes by which streams carve valleys at present are the same as those that carved valleys 500 millions years ago. 
A) It is not possible to know how Earth processes have changed overtime,therefore it is not possible to deduce how Earthʹs ancient landforms evolved. 
B) Catastrophic events,such as major landslides,earthquakes,and volcanic episodes,are the primary drivers of geomorphological change. 
C) Earthʹs geological history is mostly uniform and homogeneous,existing now as it mostly always has with the exception of minor recent changes. 
D) The processes by which streams carve valleys at present are the same as those that carved valleys 500 millions years ago.

Question 20

Transform faults along plate boundaries are typically associated with

Accepted Answer

A) sea-floor spreading centers. 
B) volcanism. 
C) subduction zones. 
D) earthquake activity. 
A) sea-floor spreading centers. 
B) volcanism. 
C) subduction zones. 
D) earthquake activity.

The occurrence of contact metamorphism would be direct evidence for

Of the elements in Earthʹs crusts,_______makes up the most of Earthʹs crust by weight.

Which of the following is NOT supporting evidence of plate tectonics?

Which of the following is the fuel for continental drift and plate tectonics?

Which of the following plays a role in the shaping of Earthʹs surface?

Though Earth is 4.6 billion years old,the oldest seafloor is no more than 280 million years old.

Tectonic forces are an example of

Areas of upwelling material from the mantle to form new seafloor occur along

An intrusive igneous rock has finer crystal grains than an extrusive igneous rock.

Sedimentary rock formed from the combined processes of weathering,erosion,transportation,deposition,lithication,and compaction of rock fragments of other rocks are

The oldest surface rocks on Earth are between 3.8 and 4.4 billion years old.

The majority of Earthʹs volume is within the

The deepest places in the ocean are those in which rifting occurs.

Which of the following layers of Earth is liquid and is responsible for producing Earthʹs magnetic field?

The asthenosphere can best be described as

In terms of human-environment interaction,which of the following is an example of an anthropogenic endogenic process contributing to the geologic cycle?

Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding Earthʹs inner core?

The oldest seafloor is a no more than 280 million years in old because

Which of the following is an example of the principle of uniformitarianism?

Transform faults along plate boundaries are typically associated with

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The occurrence of contact metamorphism would be direct evidence for

Of the elements in Earthʹs crusts,_______makes up the most of Earthʹs crust by weight.

Which of the following is NOT supporting evidence of plate tectonics?

Which of the following is the fuel for continental drift and plate tectonics?

Which of the following plays a role in the shaping of Earthʹs surface?

Though Earth is 4.6 billion years old,the oldest seafloor is no more than 280 million years old.

Tectonic forces are an example of

Areas of upwelling material from the mantle to form new seafloor occur along

An intrusive igneous rock has finer crystal grains than an extrusive igneous rock.

Sedimentary rock formed from the combined processes of weathering,erosion,transportation,deposition,lithication,and compaction of rock fragments of other rocks are

The oldest surface rocks on Earth are between 3.8 and 4.4 billion years old.

The majority of Earthʹs volume is within the

The deepest places in the ocean are those in which rifting occurs.

Which of the following layers of Earth is liquid and is responsible for producing Earthʹs magnetic field?

The asthenosphere can best be described as

In terms of human-environment interaction,which of the following is an example of an anthropogenic endogenic process contributing to the geologic cycle?

Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding Earthʹs inner core?

The oldest seafloor is a no more than 280 million years in old because

Which of the following is an example of the principle of uniformitarianism?

Transform faults along plate boundaries are typically associated with

The Science of Geography

The Solar System,sun,and Earth

Energy Balance Essentials

Wind Essentials

Waterʹs Unique Properties

Water on Earth

Review of Earthʹs Climate System

Population Growth and Fossil Fuel Burning the Setting for Climate Change

Earthʹs Surface Relief Features

Landmass Denudation

Drainage Basins and Drainage Patterns

Global Oceans and Seas

Snow Into Ice--The Basis of Glaciers

Soil Development and Soil Profiles

Energy Flows and Nutrient Cycles

Biogeographic Divisions

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