Question 1

The geologic cycle is fueled by

Accepted Answer

A)  solar energy. 
B)  the Earth's internal heat. 
C)  both solar energy and the Earth's internal heat. 
D)  neither solar energy and the Earth's internal heat. 
A)  solar energy. 
B)  the Earth's internal heat. 
C)  both solar energy and the Earth's internal heat. 
D)  neither solar energy and the Earth's internal heat. C

Question 2

The ________ drives the endogenic processes of the rock cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  atmospheric circulation 
B)  rock cycle 
C)  hydrologic cycle 
D)  tectonic cycle 
A)  atmospheric circulation 
B)  rock cycle 
C)  hydrologic cycle 
D)  tectonic cycle C

Question 3

A rock transformed from any other rock through extreme heat and or pressure is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  sedimentary. 
B)  metamorphic. 
C)  igneous. 
D)  ancient. 
A)  sedimentary. 
B)  metamorphic. 
C)  igneous. 
D)  ancient. B

Question 4

Which of the following is an exogenic process?

Accepted Answer

A)  earthquakes 
B)  volcanism 
C)  flows of heat and materials in the mantle 
D)  weathering 
A)  earthquakes 
B)  volcanism 
C)  flows of heat and materials in the mantle 
D)  weathering

Question 5

Draw or verbally depict a cross-section of Earth from the center to the surface including all of its major components. Include important physical characteristics, such as the thickness of the layer, the nature of the rock, approximate temperature, density, and mineral types.

Accepted Answer

Figure 12.2 is the best guide for answer

Question 6

Intrusive igeneous cooled and hardened ________ the Earth's surface, resulting in ________ grained rocks.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The dominant element in continental crust are

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The Moho separates the uppermost mantle from the crust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following lists, in proper sequential order, the steps leading to the formation of clastic sedimentary rock?

Accepted Answer

A)  erosion, transportation, deposition, cementation 
B)  erosion, deposition, transportation, cementation 
C)  erosion, transportation, deposition, metamorphism 
D)  precipitation, settling, compaction, cementation 
A)  erosion, transportation, deposition, cementation 
B)  erosion, deposition, transportation, cementation 
C)  erosion, transportation, deposition, metamorphism 
D)  precipitation, settling, compaction, cementation

Question 10

The presence of 180-million-year-old salt domes in the Gulf Coast region of the United States indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  the area was once volcanically active. 
B)  the area was subjected to plate collisions which caused metamorphism to occur. 
C)  subsidence is now occurring due to the withdrawal of magma from the region. 
D)  a sea used to cover the area but subsequently evaporated. 
A)  the area was once volcanically active. 
B)  the area was subjected to plate collisions which caused metamorphism to occur. 
C)  subsidence is now occurring due to the withdrawal of magma from the region. 
D)  a sea used to cover the area but subsequently evaporated.

Question 11

Earth's magnetic field has reversed nine times in the last four million years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The core comprises 1/3ʳᵈ of the Earth's mass, but only 1/6ᵗʰ of its volume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Convergent plate boundaries occur in areas of seafloor spreading.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Felsic igneous rock, such as granite and rhyolite,

Accepted Answer

A)  have dark coloration. 
B)  are not resistant to weathering. 
C)  have a high melting temperature. 
D)  are high in silicate minerals. 
A)  have dark coloration. 
B)  are not resistant to weathering. 
C)  have a high melting temperature. 
D)  are high in silicate minerals.

Question 15

True north is a fixed geographic point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The relative age of geologic features is ascertained through the use of radiometric dating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is correct in regards to the geologic time scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  An epoch is composed of one or more periods. 
B)  The largest defined unit is an eon or, according to some, a supereon. 
C)  An era is the smallest unit of geologic time. 
D)  Every period is composed of 2 epochs. 
A)  An epoch is composed of one or more periods. 
B)  The largest defined unit is an eon or, according to some, a supereon. 
C)  An era is the smallest unit of geologic time. 
D)  Every period is composed of 2 epochs.

Question 18

The major rocks of Earth's crust are classified into principal types based on

Accepted Answer

A)  element composition. 
B)  mineral composition. 
C)  three specific rock-forming processes; i.e., the manner in which they formed. 
D)  relative and absolute locations. 
A)  element composition. 
B)  mineral composition. 
C)  three specific rock-forming processes; i.e., the manner in which they formed. 
D)  relative and absolute locations.

Question 19

Obsidian is an igenous rock with a glassy appearance and minimal crystal growth. What accounts for this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obsidian is an intrusive igneous rock that cooled slowly beneath the Earth's surface, result in little crystal growth. 
B)  Obsidian is an extrusive igneous rock that cooled slowly on the Earth surface, resulting in little crystal growth. 
C)  Obsidian is an extrusive igneous rock that cooled very slowly on the Earth surface, resulting in little crystal growth. 
D)  Obsidian is an intrusive igneous rock that cooled rapidly beneath the Earth's surface, result in little crystal growth. 
A)  Obsidian is an intrusive igneous rock that cooled slowly beneath the Earth's surface, result in little crystal growth. 
B)  Obsidian is an extrusive igneous rock that cooled slowly on the Earth surface, resulting in little crystal growth. 
C)  Obsidian is an extrusive igneous rock that cooled very slowly on the Earth surface, resulting in little crystal growth. 
D)  Obsidian is an intrusive igneous rock that cooled rapidly beneath the Earth's surface, result in little crystal growth.

Question 20

Which part of Earth is primarily responsible for Earth's magnetic field? Why? What are the characteristics of magnetic reversals? How often do they occur? When will the next one occur, and what will happen when it does?

Accepted Answer

The Earth's magnetism is generated in th

The geologic cycle is fueled by

The ________ drives the endogenic processes of the rock cycle.

A rock transformed from any other rock through extreme heat and or pressure is referred to as

Which of the following is an exogenic process?

Draw or verbally depict a cross-section of Earth from the center to the surface including all of its major components. Include important physical characteristics, such as the thickness of the layer, the nature of the rock, approximate temperature, density, and mineral types.

Intrusive igeneous cooled and hardened the Earth's surface, resulting in grained rocks.

The dominant element in continental crust are

The Moho separates the uppermost mantle from the crust.

Which of the following lists, in proper sequential order, the steps leading to the formation of clastic sedimentary rock?

The presence of 180-million-year-old salt domes in the Gulf Coast region of the United States indicates that

Earth's magnetic field has reversed nine times in the last four million years.

The core comprises 1/3ʳᵈ of the Earth's mass, but only 1/6ᵗʰ of its volume.

Convergent plate boundaries occur in areas of seafloor spreading.

Felsic igneous rock, such as granite and rhyolite,

True north is a fixed geographic point.

The relative age of geologic features is ascertained through the use of radiometric dating.

Which of the following is correct in regards to the geologic time scale?

The major rocks of Earth's crust are classified into principal types based on

Obsidian is an igenous rock with a glassy appearance and minimal crystal growth. What accounts for this?

Which part of Earth is primarily responsible for Earth's magnetic field? Why? What are the characteristics of magnetic reversals? How often do they occur? When will the next one occur, and what will happen when it does?

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Global Temperatures

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Water and Atmospheric Moisture

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Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

Climate Change

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

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The geologic cycle is fueled by

The ________ drives the endogenic processes of the rock cycle.

A rock transformed from any other rock through extreme heat and or pressure is referred to as

Which of the following is an exogenic process?

Draw or verbally depict a cross-section of Earth from the center to the surface including all of its major components. Include important physical characteristics, such as the thickness of the layer, the nature of the rock, approximate temperature, density, and mineral types.

Intrusive igeneous cooled and hardened ________ the Earth's surface, resulting in ________ grained rocks.

The dominant element in continental crust are

The Moho separates the uppermost mantle from the crust.

Which of the following lists, in proper sequential order, the steps leading to the formation of clastic sedimentary rock?

The presence of 180-million-year-old salt domes in the Gulf Coast region of the United States indicates that

Earth's magnetic field has reversed nine times in the last four million years.

The core comprises 1/3ʳᵈ of the Earth's mass, but only 1/6ᵗʰ of its volume.

Convergent plate boundaries occur in areas of seafloor spreading.

Felsic igneous rock, such as granite and rhyolite,

True north is a fixed geographic point.

The relative age of geologic features is ascertained through the use of radiometric dating.

Which of the following is correct in regards to the geologic time scale?

The major rocks of Earth's crust are classified into principal types based on

Obsidian is an igenous rock with a glassy appearance and minimal crystal growth. What accounts for this?

Which part of Earth is primarily responsible for Earth's magnetic field? Why? What are the characteristics of magnetic reversals? How often do they occur? When will the next one occur, and what will happen when it does?

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earths Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

Climate Change

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems and Landforms

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

Filters

Intrusive igeneous cooled and hardened the Earth's surface, resulting in grained rocks.