Question 1

The geologic cycle is fueled by

Accepted Answer

A) solar energy. 
B) Earthʹs internal heat. 
C) both solar energy and Earthʹs internal heat. 
D) neither solar energy and Earthʹs internal heat. 
A) solar energy. 
B) Earthʹs internal heat. 
C) both solar energy and Earthʹs internal heat. 
D) neither solar energy and Earthʹs internal heat.

Question 2

Describe the important aspects of the formation and breakup of Pangaea.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Intrusive igneous cooled and hardened_______Earthʹs surface,resulting in_______ grained rocks.

Accepted Answer

A) beneath; finer 
B) beneath; coarser 
C) at; coarser 
D) at; finer 
A) beneath; finer 
B) beneath; coarser 
C) at; coarser 
D) at; finer

Question 4

The subfield of geography and geology concerned with the study of the origins,evolutions,form,and spatial distribution of Earthʹs landforms is

Accepted Answer

A) lithology. 
B) pedology. 
C) geophysics. 
D) geomorphology. 
A) lithology. 
B) pedology. 
C) geophysics. 
D) geomorphology.

Question 5

Earthʹs magnetic poles

Accepted Answer

A) are fixed. 
B) are perfectly aligned with Earthʹs axis. 
C) are misaligned from Earthʹs axis by 23.5 degrees. 
D) are migrating approximately 55 to 60 km (34 to 37 mi)per year. 
A) are fixed. 
B) are perfectly aligned with Earthʹs axis. 
C) are misaligned from Earthʹs axis by 23.5 degrees. 
D) are migrating approximately 55 to 60 km (34 to 37 mi)per year.

Question 6

The Moho separates the uppermost mantle from the crust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The principles of buoyancy and balance,when applied to Earthʹs crust,helps us to explain fluctuations in Earthʹs outer crust,a property known as

Accepted Answer

A) orogenesis. 
B) Moho effect. 
C) magnetism. 
D) isostasy. 
A) orogenesis. 
B) Moho effect. 
C) magnetism. 
D) isostasy.

Question 8

New oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following can occur when seismic waves encounter a layer in Earthʹs interior?

Accepted Answer

A) Change in speed 
B) Absorption 
C) Reflection and/or refraction 
D) Reflection,refraction,absorption,and change in speed 
E) Seismic waves cannot penetrate below the crust of Earth. 
A) Change in speed 
B) Absorption 
C) Reflection and/or refraction 
D) Reflection,refraction,absorption,and change in speed 
E) Seismic waves cannot penetrate below the crust of Earth.

Question 10

Any rock,either igneous or sedimentary,may be transformed into a metamorphic rock,by going through profound physical and/or chemical changes under increased pressure and temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is CORRECT regarding the geologic time scale?

Accepted Answer

A) Over 87 percent of Earthʹs history has elapsed during the more recent Cenozoic,Mesozoic,and Paleozoic eras. 
B) The Jurassic period occurred during the Paleozoic era. 
C) The bulk of Earthʹs history has occurred during the Precambrian eon. 
D) We live in the Tertiary period. 
A) Over 87 percent of Earthʹs history has elapsed during the more recent Cenozoic,Mesozoic,and Paleozoic eras. 
B) The Jurassic period occurred during the Paleozoic era. 
C) The bulk of Earthʹs history has occurred during the Precambrian eon. 
D) We live in the Tertiary period.

Question 12

_______are sites of upwelling of magma from the mantle independent of plate boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) Transform faults 
B) Mid-ocean ridges 
C) Hot spots 
D) Subduction zones 
A) Transform faults 
B) Mid-ocean ridges 
C) Hot spots 
D) Subduction zones

Question 13

The mantle represents 80% of Earthʹs volume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The boundary between the crust and the rest of the lithospheric upper mantle is a discontinuity known as the

Accepted Answer

A) Moho. 
B) lithospheric layer. 
C) mantle. 
D) Gutenberg. 
A) Moho. 
B) lithospheric layer. 
C) mantle. 
D) Gutenberg.

Question 15

An assemblage of minerals bound together is called a

Accepted Answer

A) molecule. 
B) rock. 
C) mineral. 
D) granitic compound. 
A) molecule. 
B) rock. 
C) mineral. 
D) granitic compound.

Question 16

The lithosphere lies above the asthenosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Extrusive igneous cooled and hardened_______Earthʹs surface,resulting in_______ grained rocks.

Accepted Answer

A) at; finer 
B) beneath; coarser 
C) beneath; finer 
D) at; coarser 
A) at; finer 
B) beneath; coarser 
C) beneath; finer 
D) at; coarser

Question 18

The dominant element in oceanic crust are

Accepted Answer

A) potassium and iron. 
B) magnesium and aluminum. 
C) silica and magnesium. 
D) silica and aluminum. 
A) potassium and iron. 
B) magnesium and aluminum. 
C) silica and magnesium. 
D) silica and aluminum.

Question 19

Sedimentary rock may be formed from the shells of organisms containing calcium carbonate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The majority of Earthʹs crust is composed of_______ rock.

Accepted Answer

A) igneous 
B) metamorphic 
C) carbonate 
D) sedimentary 
A) igneous 
B) metamorphic 
C) carbonate 
D) sedimentary

The geologic cycle is fueled by

Describe the important aspects of the formation and breakup of Pangaea.

Intrusive igneous cooled and hardened_Earthʹs surface,resulting in_ grained rocks.

The subfield of geography and geology concerned with the study of the origins,evolutions,form,and spatial distribution of Earthʹs landforms is

Earthʹs magnetic poles

The Moho separates the uppermost mantle from the crust.

The principles of buoyancy and balance,when applied to Earthʹs crust,helps us to explain fluctuations in Earthʹs outer crust,a property known as

New oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges.

Which of the following can occur when seismic waves encounter a layer in Earthʹs interior?

Any rock,either igneous or sedimentary,may be transformed into a metamorphic rock,by going through profound physical and/or chemical changes under increased pressure and temperature.

Which of the following is CORRECT regarding the geologic time scale?

_______are sites of upwelling of magma from the mantle independent of plate boundaries.

The mantle represents 80% of Earthʹs volume.

The boundary between the crust and the rest of the lithospheric upper mantle is a discontinuity known as the

An assemblage of minerals bound together is called a

The lithosphere lies above the asthenosphere.

Extrusive igneous cooled and hardened_Earthʹs surface,resulting in_ grained rocks.

The dominant element in oceanic crust are

Sedimentary rock may be formed from the shells of organisms containing calcium carbonate.

The majority of Earthʹs crust is composed of_______ rock.

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Describe the important aspects of the formation and breakup of Pangaea.

Intrusive igneous cooled and hardened_______Earthʹs surface,resulting in_______ grained rocks.

The subfield of geography and geology concerned with the study of the origins,evolutions,form,and spatial distribution of Earthʹs landforms is

Earthʹs magnetic poles

The Moho separates the uppermost mantle from the crust.

The principles of buoyancy and balance,when applied to Earthʹs crust,helps us to explain fluctuations in Earthʹs outer crust,a property known as

New oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges.

Which of the following can occur when seismic waves encounter a layer in Earthʹs interior?

Any rock,either igneous or sedimentary,may be transformed into a metamorphic rock,by going through profound physical and/or chemical changes under increased pressure and temperature.

Which of the following is CORRECT regarding the geologic time scale?

_______are sites of upwelling of magma from the mantle independent of plate boundaries.

The mantle represents 80% of Earthʹs volume.

The boundary between the crust and the rest of the lithospheric upper mantle is a discontinuity known as the

An assemblage of minerals bound together is called a

The lithosphere lies above the asthenosphere.

Extrusive igneous cooled and hardened_______Earthʹs surface,resulting in_______ grained rocks.

The dominant element in oceanic crust are

Sedimentary rock may be formed from the shells of organisms containing calcium carbonate.

The majority of Earthʹs crust is composed of_______ rock.

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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Intrusive igneous cooled and hardened_Earthʹs surface,resulting in_ grained rocks.

Extrusive igneous cooled and hardened_Earthʹs surface,resulting in_ grained rocks.