Question 1

The Appalachians are older than the Rockies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If you wanted to avoid earthquakes, which of the following areas would be the safest to live?

Accepted Answer

A)  convergent plate boundary 
B)  divergent plate boundary 
C)  island arc along a subduction zone 
D)  shield 
A)  convergent plate boundary 
B)  divergent plate boundary 
C)  island arc along a subduction zone 
D)  shield

Question 3

Divisions among topographic regions are based on

Accepted Answer

A)  arbitrary criteria regarding height or other descriptive criteria that are in common use. 
B)  complex statistical analyses of surface relief variation across the surface of Earth. 
C)  local criteria that have never been universally recognized. 
D)  logarithmic relationships applied to elevation. 
A)  arbitrary criteria regarding height or other descriptive criteria that are in common use. 
B)  complex statistical analyses of surface relief variation across the surface of Earth. 
C)  local criteria that have never been universally recognized. 
D)  logarithmic relationships applied to elevation.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is false regarding the series of earthquakes in southern California in 1992?

Accepted Answer

A)  A series of three strong earthquakes followed months of foreshocks and activity. 
B)  Earthquakes struck that ranged in magnitude from 6.1 to 7.4 on the Richter scale. 
C)  Earthquakes followed at epicenters across the western U.S. 
D)  The sequence did not involve the San Andreas fault system. 
A)  A series of three strong earthquakes followed months of foreshocks and activity. 
B)  Earthquakes struck that ranged in magnitude from 6.1 to 7.4 on the Richter scale. 
C)  Earthquakes followed at epicenters across the western U.S. 
D)  The sequence did not involve the San Andreas fault system.

Question 6

Normal faults are associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  tensional forces. 
B)  compressional forces. 
C)  plate convergence. 
D)  transcurrent forces. 
A)  tensional forces. 
B)  compressional forces. 
C)  plate convergence. 
D)  transcurrent forces.

Question 7

The greatest loss of human life (250,000) this century resulted from which earthquake event?

Accepted Answer

A)  northern Peru, 1970 
B)  Mexico City, 1985 
C)  Tangshan, China, 1976 
D)  Armenia (formerly USSR), 1988 
A)  northern Peru, 1970 
B)  Mexico City, 1985 
C)  Tangshan, China, 1976 
D)  Armenia (formerly USSR), 1988

Question 8

Which of the following can lead to the formation of mountains?

Accepted Answer

A)  plate collisions and volcanic activity 
B)  exposure of plutons by erosion of surrounding landscape 
C)  faulting 
D)  all of the above 
E)  plate collisions, volcanic activity, and faulting only 
A)  plate collisions and volcanic activity 
B)  exposure of plutons by erosion of surrounding landscape 
C)  faulting 
D)  all of the above 
E)  plate collisions, volcanic activity, and faulting only

Question 9

Folded layers of rock can form a wavelike pattern of troughs and crests. The layers near the crest form

Accepted Answer

A)  a syncline. 
B)  a tension zone. 
C)  an anticline. 
D)  a thrust fault. 
A)  a syncline. 
B)  a tension zone. 
C)  an anticline. 
D)  a thrust fault.

Question 10

Warping produces bends in rocks that are ________ those produced by folding.

Accepted Answer

A)  larger than 
B)  smaller than 
C)  the same size as 
A)  larger than 
B)  smaller than 
C)  the same size as

Question 11

A $\underline {\text { hypsographic }}$ curve is

Accepted Answer

A)  a graph that shows the change in temperature with depth below the surface of a continent. 
B)  a graph that shows the change in temperature with depth below the surface of the ocean floor. 
C)  a generalized curve showing Earth's surface by elevation in relation to sea level. 
D)  a graph that shows Earth is of relatively high relief. 
E)  a graph that shows Earth's relief is great when compared to its diameter. 
A)  a graph that shows the change in temperature with depth below the surface of a continent. 
B)  a graph that shows the change in temperature with depth below the surface of the ocean floor. 
C)  a generalized curve showing Earth's surface by elevation in relation to sea level. 
D)  a graph that shows Earth is of relatively high relief. 
E)  a graph that shows Earth's relief is great when compared to its diameter.

Question 12

An earthquake with a high rating on the Richter scale can receive a low rating on the Mercalli scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is true regarding harmonic tremors?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are associated with the sharp release of energy when two pieces of land move against each other, as along a fault. 
B)  They are produced by sub-surface movement of magma beneath a volcano. 
C)  They are associated with movements in the crust caused by cities and traffic. 
D)  They are produced by explosive volcanic eruptions. 
A)  They are associated with the sharp release of energy when two pieces of land move against each other, as along a fault. 
B)  They are produced by sub-surface movement of magma beneath a volcano. 
C)  They are associated with movements in the crust caused by cities and traffic. 
D)  They are produced by explosive volcanic eruptions.

Question 14

The average elevation of the depth of the oceans is

Accepted Answer

A)  -3800 m (-12,470 ft). 
B)  -2070 m (-6790 ft). 
C)  100 m (325 ft). 
D)  875 m (2870 ft). 
A)  -3800 m (-12,470 ft). 
B)  -2070 m (-6790 ft). 
C)  100 m (325 ft). 
D)  875 m (2870 ft).

Question 15

Effusive eruptions are$\underline {\text { not } }$ related to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  magma with a 50 percent or lower silica content, rich in iron and magnesium 
B)  low-viscosity magma 
C)  magma with a 50-75 percent silica content, high in aluminum 
D)  the volcanic activity in Hawaii 
A)  magma with a 50 percent or lower silica content, rich in iron and magnesium 
B)  low-viscosity magma 
C)  magma with a 50-75 percent silica content, high in aluminum 
D)  the volcanic activity in Hawaii

Question 16

On average, how often would you expect an earthquake of greater than Richter 8.0 and Mercalli XII to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  120 times a year 
B)  800 times a year 
C)  only once every few years 
D)  once or twice a century 
A)  120 times a year 
B)  800 times a year 
C)  only once every few years 
D)  once or twice a century

Question 17

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

Accepted Answer

A)  strain - stress-induced 
B)  compression - shortening or folding 
C)  tension - stretching or faulting 
D)  shearing - stretching or faulting 
A)  strain - stress-induced 
B)  compression - shortening or folding 
C)  tension - stretching or faulting 
D)  shearing - stretching or faulting

Question 18

The Grand Tetons best represent a

Accepted Answer

A)  horst. 
B)  graben. 
C)  tilted fault block. 
D)  anticline. 
A)  horst. 
B)  graben. 
C)  tilted fault block. 
D)  anticline.

Question 19

Which of the following statements about shield volcanoes is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They occur in continental shield areas. 
B)  They are subject to violently explosive eruptions. 
C)  They form from mafic magma. 
D)  They consist of tremendous quantities of pyroclastics. 
A)  They occur in continental shield areas. 
B)  They are subject to violently explosive eruptions. 
C)  They form from mafic magma. 
D)  They consist of tremendous quantities of pyroclastics.

Question 20

The North Anatolian fault in Turkey and the San Andreas fault in California are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  left-lateral, strike-slip faults 
B)  right-lateral, strike-slip faults 
C)  right-lateral, transform faults 
D)  faults with completely different motions 
E)  right-lateral, strike-slip, transform faults 
A)  left-lateral, strike-slip faults 
B)  right-lateral, strike-slip faults 
C)  right-lateral, transform faults 
D)  faults with completely different motions 
E)  right-lateral, strike-slip, transform faults

The Appalachians are older than the Rockies.

If you wanted to avoid earthquakes, which of the following areas would be the safest to live?

Divisions among topographic regions are based on

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

Which of the following is false regarding the series of earthquakes in southern California in 1992?

Normal faults are associated with

The greatest loss of human life (250,000) this century resulted from which earthquake event?

Which of the following can lead to the formation of mountains?

Folded layers of rock can form a wavelike pattern of troughs and crests. The layers near the crest form

Warping produces bends in rocks that are ________ those produced by folding.

A $\underline {\text { hypsographic }}$ curve is

An earthquake with a high rating on the Richter scale can receive a low rating on the Mercalli scale.

Which of the following is true regarding harmonic tremors?

The average elevation of the depth of the oceans is

Effusive eruptions are $\underline {\text { not } }$ related to which of the following?

On average, how often would you expect an earthquake of greater than Richter 8.0 and Mercalli XII to occur?

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

The Grand Tetons best represent a

Which of the following statements about shield volcanoes is true?

The North Anatolian fault in Turkey and the San Andreas fault in California are ________.

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Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

Atmospheric Water and Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

The Dynamic Planet

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

Wind Processes and Desert Landscapes

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

Glacial and Penglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

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Exam 9: Earthquakes and Volcanoes

The Appalachians are older than the Rockies.

If you wanted to avoid earthquakes, which of the following areas would be the safest to live?

Divisions among topographic regions are based on

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

Which of the following is false regarding the series of earthquakes in southern California in 1992?

Normal faults are associated with

The greatest loss of human life (250,000) this century resulted from which earthquake event?

Which of the following can lead to the formation of mountains?

Folded layers of rock can form a wavelike pattern of troughs and crests. The layers near the crest form

Warping produces bends in rocks that are ________ those produced by folding.

A hypsographic ‾\underline {\text { hypsographic }} hypsographic ​ curve is

An earthquake with a high rating on the Richter scale can receive a low rating on the Mercalli scale.

Which of the following is true regarding harmonic tremors?

The average elevation of the depth of the oceans is

Effusive eruptions are not ‾\underline {\text { not } } not ​ related to which of the following?

On average, how often would you expect an earthquake of greater than Richter 8.0 and Mercalli XII to occur?

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

The Grand Tetons best represent a

Which of the following statements about shield volcanoes is true?

The North Anatolian fault in Turkey and the San Andreas fault in California are ________.

Foundations of Geography

Solar Energy, Seasons, and the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

Atmospheric Water and Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

The Dynamic Planet

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

Wind Processes and Desert Landscapes

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

Glacial and Penglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystems and Biomes

Earth and the Human Denominator

Filters

A $\underline {\text { hypsographic }}$ curve is

Effusive eruptions are $\underline {\text { not } }$ related to which of the following?