Question 1

What type of convergent boundary associated with orogeny is illustrated here?

Accepted Answer

A) Continental plate-continental plate collision 
B) Oceanic plate-continental plate collision 
C) Oceanic plate-oceanic plate collision
  
A) Continental plate-continental plate collision 
B) Oceanic plate-continental plate collision 
C) Oceanic plate-oceanic plate collision
  B

Question 2

The relief from Earthʹs highest point to its lowest point is approximately 50 km (31 mi).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

An earthquake is best described as

Accepted Answer

A) the sharp release of energy in Earthʹs crust that creates seismic waves. 
B) The point within Earth where seismic waves originate. 
C) The amount of ground displacement along a fault. 
D) The amount of stress rocks along plate boundaries experience. 
A) the sharp release of energy in Earthʹs crust that creates seismic waves. 
B) The point within Earth where seismic waves originate. 
C) The amount of ground displacement along a fault. 
D) The amount of stress rocks along plate boundaries experience. A

Question 4

Which of the following shows the general sequency of an orogeny?

Accepted Answer

A) Thickening of crust through accretion or magma intrusion weathering and/or erosion uplift 
B) Uplift thickening of crust through accretion or magma intrusion weathering and/or erosion 
C) Thickening of crust through accretion or magma intrusion uplift weathering and/or erosion 
D) Weathering and/or erosion uplift thickening of crust through accretion or magma intrusion 
A) Thickening of crust through accretion or magma intrusion weathering and/or erosion uplift 
B) Uplift thickening of crust through accretion or magma intrusion weathering and/or erosion 
C) Thickening of crust through accretion or magma intrusion uplift weathering and/or erosion 
D) Weathering and/or erosion uplift thickening of crust through accretion or magma intrusion

Question 5

Which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched?

Accepted Answer

A) Tension stretching or faulting 
B) Compression shortening or folding 
C) Shearing stretching or faulting 
D) Tension normal fault 
A) Tension stretching or faulting 
B) Compression shortening or folding 
C) Shearing stretching or faulting 
D) Tension normal fault

Question 6

The San Andreas system in California is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A) thrust fault. 
B) strike-slip fault. 
C) transform fault. 
D) both a strike-slip and transform fault. 
A) thrust fault. 
B) strike-slip fault. 
C) transform fault. 
D) both a strike-slip and transform fault.

Question 7

What is the expected number of an M 8.0 or Mercalli XII earthquakes per year?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 13,000 
C) 800 
D) 120 
A) 1 
B) 13,000 
C) 800 
D) 120

Question 8

Discuss the process and causes of folding and distinguish between anticline and syncline.

Accepted Answer

When rock strata that are layered horizo

Question 9

Define and distinguish between the following: epicenter,focus,foreshock,aftershock.

Accepted Answer

The subsurface area where the motion of

Question 10

_________provides the highest resolution for mapping Earthʹs surface.

Accepted Answer

A) GPS 
B) Radar 
C) LiDAR 
D) Passive remote sensing platforms,such as Landsat 8, 
A) GPS 
B) Radar 
C) LiDAR 
D) Passive remote sensing platforms,such as Landsat 8,

Question 11

The variety of surface features on Earth results from

Accepted Answer

A) exogenic processes only. 
B) endogenic processes only. 
C) Both endogenic and exogenic processes. 
A) exogenic processes only. 
B) endogenic processes only. 
C) Both endogenic and exogenic processes.

Question 12

The elastic-rebound theory explains what happens to Earthʹs plates during an earthquake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Large portions of North and South America,Asia,and Australia are dominated by which topographic region?

Accepted Answer

A) Basins 
B) High tablelands 
C) Plains 
D) Widely space mountains 
A) Basins 
B) High tablelands 
C) Plains 
D) Widely space mountains

Question 14

Within the United States,which area has the highest earthquake hazards?

Accepted Answer

A) West Coast 
B) Gulf Coast 
C) Mid-continent. 
D) East Coast 
A) West Coast 
B) Gulf Coast 
C) Mid-continent. 
D) East Coast

Question 15

Pulverized rock and clastic materials ejected violently during an eruption are called

Accepted Answer

A) tephra,or pyroclastics. 
B) volcanic ash. 
C) explosive debris. 
D) cinders. 
A) tephra,or pyroclastics. 
B) volcanic ash. 
C) explosive debris. 
D) cinders.

Question 16

A tall,conically-shaped volcanic peak is generally the result of effusive eruptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A continental shield is a large region where a craton is exposed at the surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The study of plate boundaries and the frequency of past earthquakes in order to forecast earthquakes is known as

Accepted Answer

A) perceptual studies. 
B) dilatancy. 
C) paleoseismology. 
D) geodesy. 
A) perceptual studies. 
B) dilatancy. 
C) paleoseismology. 
D) geodesy.

Question 19

Volcanic activity generally does NOT occur

Accepted Answer

A) along sea-floor spreading centers. 
B) along subduction boundaries. 
C) in association with plutons. 
D) in association with hot spots over plumes in the mantle. 
A) along sea-floor spreading centers. 
B) along subduction boundaries. 
C) in association with plutons. 
D) in association with hot spots over plumes in the mantle.

Question 20

Which of the following is CORRECT regarding the moment magnitude scale?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a closed scale that begins at 0.0 and ends at 10.0. 
B) It is the same as the Mercalli scale. 
C) It is a scale of magnitude based on arithmetical progressions (1,2,3,4,etc.). 
D) It considers the amount of fault slippage produced by the earthquake,the size of the surface (and subsurface)area that ruptured,and the nature of the materials that faulted. 
A) It is a closed scale that begins at 0.0 and ends at 10.0. 
B) It is the same as the Mercalli scale. 
C) It is a scale of magnitude based on arithmetical progressions (1,2,3,4,etc.). 
D) It considers the amount of fault slippage produced by the earthquake,the size of the surface (and subsurface)area that ruptured,and the nature of the materials that faulted.

What type of convergent boundary associated with orogeny is illustrated here?

The relief from Earthʹs highest point to its lowest point is approximately 50 km (31 mi).

An earthquake is best described as

Which of the following shows the general sequency of an orogeny?

Which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched?

The San Andreas system in California is an example of a

What is the expected number of an M 8.0 or Mercalli XII earthquakes per year?

Discuss the process and causes of folding and distinguish between anticline and syncline.

Define and distinguish between the following: epicenter,focus,foreshock,aftershock.

_________provides the highest resolution for mapping Earthʹs surface.

The variety of surface features on Earth results from

The elastic-rebound theory explains what happens to Earthʹs plates during an earthquake.

Large portions of North and South America,Asia,and Australia are dominated by which topographic region?

Within the United States,which area has the highest earthquake hazards?

Pulverized rock and clastic materials ejected violently during an eruption are called

A tall,conically-shaped volcanic peak is generally the result of effusive eruptions.

A continental shield is a large region where a craton is exposed at the surface.

The study of plate boundaries and the frequency of past earthquakes in order to forecast earthquakes is known as

Volcanic activity generally does NOT occur

Which of the following is CORRECT regarding the moment magnitude scale?

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Exam 10: Earthʹs Surface Relief Features

What type of convergent boundary associated with orogeny is illustrated here?

The relief from Earthʹs highest point to its lowest point is approximately 50 km (31 mi).

An earthquake is best described as

Which of the following shows the general sequency of an orogeny?

Which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched?

The San Andreas system in California is an example of a

What is the expected number of an M 8.0 or Mercalli XII earthquakes per year?

Discuss the process and causes of folding and distinguish between anticline and syncline.

Define and distinguish between the following: epicenter,focus,foreshock,aftershock.

_________provides the highest resolution for mapping Earthʹs surface.

The variety of surface features on Earth results from

The elastic-rebound theory explains what happens to Earthʹs plates during an earthquake.

Large portions of North and South America,Asia,and Australia are dominated by which topographic region?

Within the United States,which area has the highest earthquake hazards?

Pulverized rock and clastic materials ejected violently during an eruption are called

A tall,conically-shaped volcanic peak is generally the result of effusive eruptions.

A continental shield is a large region where a craton is exposed at the surface.

The study of plate boundaries and the frequency of past earthquakes in order to forecast earthquakes is known as

Volcanic activity generally does NOT occur

Which of the following is CORRECT regarding the moment magnitude scale?

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

The Pace of Change

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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