Question 1

A batholith forms from

Accepted Answer

A)  intrusive igneous rock. 
B)  extrusive igneous rock. 
C)  metamorphic rock. 
D)  sediment accumulation in a depression. 
A)  intrusive igneous rock. 
B)  extrusive igneous rock. 
C)  metamorphic rock. 
D)  sediment accumulation in a depression.

Question 2

The oldest rocks on Earth are between 3.96 and 4.3 billion years old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of an age-relationship based on relative dating?

Accepted Answer

A)  Australopithecines were alive 3.2 million years ago. 
B)  The Neanderthals became extinct 35,000 years ago. 
C)  Australopithecines evolved before Homo erectus. 
D)  Clovis points have been dated at 11,000 years old in North America. 
A)  Australopithecines were alive 3.2 million years ago. 
B)  The Neanderthals became extinct 35,000 years ago. 
C)  Australopithecines evolved before Homo erectus. 
D)  Clovis points have been dated at 11,000 years old in North America.

Question 4

What is the relationship between seafloor spreading and reversals in the Earth's magnetic field?

Accepted Answer

As seafloor spreads, magma emerges at th

Question 5

The transition zone from the upper mantle to the crust is known as the ________ discontinuity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gutenberg 
B)  Mohorovičić 
C)  Asthensosphere 
D)  Lithosphere 
A)  Gutenberg 
B)  Mohorovičić 
C)  Asthensosphere 
D)  Lithosphere

Question 6

The geological time scale uses equal intervals for dividing the Earth's long history in a series of eons, eras, periods, and epochs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is correct regarding Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was immediately adopted because of his geological background. 
B)  Although he provided a mechanism for continental drift, he could not find evidence of it. 
C)  He was the first to propose that the continents moved. 
D)  He believed that 225 million years ago all the continents were joined together to form Pangaea. 
A)  It was immediately adopted because of his geological background. 
B)  Although he provided a mechanism for continental drift, he could not find evidence of it. 
C)  He was the first to propose that the continents moved. 
D)  He believed that 225 million years ago all the continents were joined together to form Pangaea.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Sedimentary rocks are more a product of the ________ system whereas metamorphic and igneous rocks are more a product of the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  tectonic; rock 
B)  endogenic; exogenic 
C)  exogenic; endogenic 
D)  intrusive; extrusive 
A)  tectonic; rock 
B)  endogenic; exogenic 
C)  exogenic; endogenic 
D)  intrusive; extrusive

Question 10

Major events in Earth's history, such as major extinctions, determine the boundaries between the intervals in the geologic time scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The continents of the words were once connected, forming a supercontinent called Pangaea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Though this is considered a learning obj

Question 13

The ________ drives the exogenic 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

Question 14

________ are sites of upwelling of magma from the mantle independent of plate boundaries.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following is not correct regarding geothermal energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the product of exogenic processes. 
B)  It's in use in Iceland, Japan, and California. 
C)  Used geothermal water can be returned to aquifers via injection wells. 
D)  It can be used to produce both heat and electricity. 
A)  It is the product of exogenic processes. 
B)  It's in use in Iceland, Japan, and California. 
C)  Used geothermal water can be returned to aquifers via injection wells. 
D)  It can be used to produce both heat and electricity.

Question 16

Which of the following is not an example of an age-relationship based on absolute dating?

Accepted Answer

A)  The oldest known rocks on Earth are 3.96 billion years old. 
B)  The Vishnu schist at the bottom of the Grand Canyon is 2 billion years old. 
C)  The dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago. 
D)  The Coconino formation in the Grand Canyon is older than the Kaibab formation. 
A)  The oldest known rocks on Earth are 3.96 billion years old. 
B)  The Vishnu schist at the bottom of the Grand Canyon is 2 billion years old. 
C)  The dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago. 
D)  The Coconino formation in the Grand Canyon is older than the Kaibab formation.

Question 17

Describe the three basic rock types, how each are formed, and subcategories of each.

Accepted Answer

Igneous: formed from solidifying and cry

Question 18

The arrangement of continents is permanent with only minor changes wrought by crustal movement (e.g. earthquakes.)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Continental crust is less dense than oceanic crust and composed primarily of basalt. 
B)  Continental crust is denser than oceanic crust and composed primarily of granite. 
C)  Oceanic crust is less dense than continental crust and is composed primarily of granite. 
D)  Oceanic crust is denser than continental crust and is composed primarily of basalt. 
A)  Continental crust is less dense than oceanic crust and composed primarily of basalt. 
B)  Continental crust is denser than oceanic crust and composed primarily of granite. 
C)  Oceanic crust is less dense than continental crust and is composed primarily of granite. 
D)  Oceanic crust is denser than continental crust and is composed primarily of basalt.

Question 20

The occurrence of contact metamorphism would be direct evidence for

Accepted Answer

A)  cementation of sedimentary rock. 
B)  the local intrusion of magma. 
C)  regional plate collision. 
D)  lithification of clastics. 
A)  cementation of sedimentary rock. 
B)  the local intrusion of magma. 
C)  regional plate collision. 
D)  lithification of clastics.

A batholith forms from

The oldest rocks on Earth are between 3.96 and 4.3 billion years old.

Which of the following is an example of an age-relationship based on relative dating?

What is the relationship between seafloor spreading and reversals in the Earth's magnetic field?

The transition zone from the upper mantle to the crust is known as the ________ discontinuity.

The geological time scale uses equal intervals for dividing the Earth's long history in a series of eons, eras, periods, and epochs.

Which of the following is correct regarding Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?

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

Sedimentary rocks are more a product of the system whereas metamorphic and igneous rocks are more a product of the system.

Major events in Earth's history, such as major extinctions, determine the boundaries between the intervals in the geologic time scale.

The continents of the words were once connected, forming a supercontinent called Pangaea.

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

The ________ drives the exogenic processes of the rock cycle.

________ are sites of upwelling of magma from the mantle independent of plate boundaries.

Which of the following is not correct regarding geothermal energy?

Which of the following is not an example of an age-relationship based on absolute dating?

Describe the three basic rock types, how each are formed, and subcategories of each.

The arrangement of continents is permanent with only minor changes wrought by crustal movement (e.g. earthquakes.)

Which of the following is correct?

The occurrence of contact metamorphism would be direct evidence for

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Exam 12: The Dynamic Planet

A batholith forms from

The oldest rocks on Earth are between 3.96 and 4.3 billion years old.

Which of the following is an example of an age-relationship based on relative dating?

What is the relationship between seafloor spreading and reversals in the Earth's magnetic field?

The transition zone from the upper mantle to the crust is known as the ________ discontinuity.

The geological time scale uses equal intervals for dividing the Earth's long history in a series of eons, eras, periods, and epochs.

Which of the following is correct regarding Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?

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

Sedimentary rocks are more a product of the ________ system whereas metamorphic and igneous rocks are more a product of the ________ system.

Major events in Earth's history, such as major extinctions, determine the boundaries between the intervals in the geologic time scale.

The continents of the words were once connected, forming a supercontinent called Pangaea.

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

The ________ drives the exogenic processes of the rock cycle.

________ are sites of upwelling of magma from the mantle independent of plate boundaries.

Which of the following is not correct regarding geothermal energy?

Which of the following is not an example of an age-relationship based on absolute dating?

Describe the three basic rock types, how each are formed, and subcategories of each.

The arrangement of continents is permanent with only minor changes wrought by crustal movement (e.g. earthquakes.)

Which of the following is correct?

The occurrence of contact metamorphism would be direct evidence for

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

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Sedimentary rocks are more a product of the system whereas metamorphic and igneous rocks are more a product of the system.