Question 1

The process by which dense oceanic plates plunge downward into the mantle at convergent plate boundaries is called _______________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process by which dense oceanic plates...

Question 2

Which of the following is the smallest grain size category for clastic particles? ​

Accepted Answer

A) sand 
B) gravel ​ 
C) silt ​ 
D) regolith ​ 
E) clay ​ 
A) sand 
B) gravel ​ 
C) silt ​ 
D) regolith ​ 
E) clay ​

Question 3

Quartzite is formed by metamorphosing the rock _______________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Quartzite is formed by metamorphosing the rock...

Question 4

Alfred Wegener is well known for hypothesizing that ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) mountain ranges only exist where erosion is very weak 
B) new oceanic crust is formed at subduction zones ​ 
C) the magnetic poles have reversed on occasion during geologic time ​ 
D) over time, the continents change their geographic position ​ 
E) the inner core is molten ​ 
A) mountain ranges only exist where erosion is very weak 
B) new oceanic crust is formed at subduction zones ​ 
C) the magnetic poles have reversed on occasion during geologic time ​ 
D) over time, the continents change their geographic position ​ 
E) the inner core is molten ​

Question 5

Which section of the Earth has the highest material density? ​

Accepted Answer

A) crust 
B) mantle ​ 
C) asthenosphere ​ 
D) outer core ​ 
E) inner core ​ 
A) crust 
B) mantle ​ 
C) asthenosphere ​ 
D) outer core ​ 
E) inner core ​

Question 6

An island arc forms where ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) oceanic crust collides with continental crust 
B) oceanic crust diverges from continental crust ​ 
C) continental crust collides with continental crust ​ 
D) continental crust diverges from continental crust ​ 
E) oceanic crust collides with oceanic crust ​ 
A) oceanic crust collides with continental crust 
B) oceanic crust diverges from continental crust ​ 
C) continental crust collides with continental crust ​ 
D) continental crust diverges from continental crust ​ 
E) oceanic crust collides with oceanic crust ​

Question 7

Explain how oceanic crust is created and destroyed. ​

Accepted Answer

Oceanic crust forms from volcanism at mi

Question 8

One requirement for a substance to be classified as a mineral is for it to be inorganic, but it is possible for rocks to contain some organic matter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Earth's inner core is primarily composed of ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) molten lava 
B) molten copper and nickel ​ 
C) solid basalt ​ 
D) solid iron and carbon ​ 
E) solid iron and nickel 
A) molten lava 
B) molten copper and nickel ​ 
C) solid basalt ​ 
D) solid iron and carbon ​ 
E) solid iron and nickel

Question 10

How do we know Earth's internal structure? ​

Accepted Answer

Seismic waves from earthquakes that pass

Question 11

The two most common elements found in Earth's crust are ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) silicon and magnesium 
B) sodium and carbon ​ 
C) iron and aluminum ​ 
D) silicon and oxygen ​ 
E) carbon and potassium 
A) silicon and magnesium 
B) sodium and carbon ​ 
C) iron and aluminum ​ 
D) silicon and oxygen ​ 
E) carbon and potassium

Question 12

Explain the rock cycle. Include information on how the three major categories of rocks differ from each other.

Accepted Answer

Igneous rocks form when magma cools and

Question 13

Where markedly mismatching strata meet along an irregular, eroded surface, that contact between the rocks is a(n)_______________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Where markedly mismatching strata meet along an...

Question 14

A(n)_______________ is a consolidated aggregate of various types of minerals or a consolidated aggregate of multiple individual pieces (grains)of the same kind of mineral. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)_______________ is a consolidated aggregate of various...

Question 15

The lithosphere responds to applied stress as an elastic solid. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

To be classified as a mineral, a substance must be ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) foliated 
B) organic ​ 
C) regolith ​ 
D) accreted ​ 
E) crystalline ​ 
A) foliated 
B) organic ​ 
C) regolith ​ 
D) accreted ​ 
E) crystalline ​

Question 17

Which of these materials is a mineral? ​

Accepted Answer

A) granite 
B) coal ​ 
C) quartz ​ 
D) slate ​ 
E) schist ​ 
A) granite 
B) coal ​ 
C) quartz ​ 
D) slate ​ 
E) schist ​

Question 18

At times in the past, the north and south magnetic poles have switched locations. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Tectonic plates move from subduction zones towards divergent boundaries. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An example of a divergent plate boundary is a ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) volcanic island arc 
B) midoceanic ridge ​ 
C) transform fault ​ 
D) hot spot ​ 
E) subduction zone ​ 
A) volcanic island arc 
B) midoceanic ridge ​ 
C) transform fault ​ 
D) hot spot ​ 
E) subduction zone ​

The process by which dense oceanic plates plunge downward into the mantle at convergent plate boundaries is called _______________.

Which of the following is the smallest grain size category for clastic particles?

Quartzite is formed by metamorphosing the rock _______________.

Alfred Wegener is well known for hypothesizing that ____.

Which section of the Earth has the highest material density?

An island arc forms where ____.

Explain how oceanic crust is created and destroyed.

One requirement for a substance to be classified as a mineral is for it to be inorganic, but it is possible for rocks to contain some organic matter.

Earth's inner core is primarily composed of ____.

How do we know Earth's internal structure?

The two most common elements found in Earth's crust are ____.

Explain the rock cycle. Include information on how the three major categories of rocks differ from each other.

Where markedly mismatching strata meet along an irregular, eroded surface, that contact between the rocks is a(n)_______________.

A(n)_______________ is a consolidated aggregate of various types of minerals or a consolidated aggregate of multiple individual pieces (grains)of the same kind of mineral.

The lithosphere responds to applied stress as an elastic solid.

To be classified as a mineral, a substance must be ____.

Which of these materials is a mineral?

At times in the past, the north and south magnetic poles have switched locations.

Tectonic plates move from subduction zones towards divergent boundaries.

An example of a divergent plate boundary is a ____.

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Exam 13: Earth Materials and Plate Tectonics

The process by which dense oceanic plates plunge downward into the mantle at convergent plate boundaries is called _______________. ​

Which of the following is the smallest grain size category for clastic particles? ​

Quartzite is formed by metamorphosing the rock _______________. ​

Alfred Wegener is well known for hypothesizing that ____. ​

Which section of the Earth has the highest material density? ​

An island arc forms where ____. ​

Explain how oceanic crust is created and destroyed. ​

One requirement for a substance to be classified as a mineral is for it to be inorganic, but it is possible for rocks to contain some organic matter.

Earth's inner core is primarily composed of ____. ​

How do we know Earth's internal structure? ​

The two most common elements found in Earth's crust are ____. ​

Explain the rock cycle. Include information on how the three major categories of rocks differ from each other.

Where markedly mismatching strata meet along an irregular, eroded surface, that contact between the rocks is a(n)_______________. ​

A(n)_______________ is a consolidated aggregate of various types of minerals or a consolidated aggregate of multiple individual pieces (grains)of the same kind of mineral. ​

The lithosphere responds to applied stress as an elastic solid. ​

To be classified as a mineral, a substance must be ____. ​

Which of these materials is a mineral? ​

At times in the past, the north and south magnetic poles have switched locations. ​

Tectonic plates move from subduction zones towards divergent boundaries. ​

An example of a divergent plate boundary is a ____. ​

Physical Geography: Earth Environments and Systems

Representations of Earth

Earth-Sun Relationships and Solar Energy

The Atmosphere, Temperature, and the Heat Budget

Atmospheric Pressure, Winds, and Circulation Patterns

Moisture, Condensation, and Precipitation

Air Masses and Weather Systems

Global Climates and Climate Change

Low-Latitude and Arid Climate Regions

Middle-Latitude, Polar, and Highland Climatic Regions

Biogeography

Soils and Soil Development

Tectonism and Volcanism

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Subsurface Water and Karst

Fluvial Processes and Landforms

Arid Region and Eolian Landforms

Glacial Systems and Landforms

Coastal Processes and Landforms

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The process by which dense oceanic plates plunge downward into the mantle at convergent plate boundaries is called _______________.

Which of the following is the smallest grain size category for clastic particles?

Quartzite is formed by metamorphosing the rock _______________.

Alfred Wegener is well known for hypothesizing that ____.

Which section of the Earth has the highest material density?

An island arc forms where ____.

Explain how oceanic crust is created and destroyed.

Earth's inner core is primarily composed of ____.

How do we know Earth's internal structure?

The two most common elements found in Earth's crust are ____.

Where markedly mismatching strata meet along an irregular, eroded surface, that contact between the rocks is a(n)_______________.

A(n)_______________ is a consolidated aggregate of various types of minerals or a consolidated aggregate of multiple individual pieces (grains)of the same kind of mineral.

The lithosphere responds to applied stress as an elastic solid.

To be classified as a mineral, a substance must be ____.

Which of these materials is a mineral?

At times in the past, the north and south magnetic poles have switched locations.

Tectonic plates move from subduction zones towards divergent boundaries.

An example of a divergent plate boundary is a ____.