Question 1

What are the different ways of measuring the intensity and/or effects of earthquakes? Which do you think is best, and why?

Accepted Answer

The Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) sc

Question 2

The energy released by a magnitude 8 quake on the Richter scale is how many times greater than that of a magnitude 6 quake?

Accepted Answer

A)  3.15 
B)  31.5 
C)  63 
D)  992 
E)  31,255 
A)  3.15 
B)  31.5 
C)  63 
D)  992 
E)  31,255

Question 3

The average elevation of ocean depth is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Folded layers of rock can form a wavelike pattern of troughs and crests. The layers near the trough (i.e. downward fold) 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 5

Extensive plains are found in North and South America, Asia, and Australia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The most detailed order of relief applies to ________ order relief features.

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third

Question 7

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

Accepted Answer

A)  tension - normal fault 
B)  compression - shortening or folding 
C)  tension - stretching or faulting 
D)  shearing - stretching or faulting 
A)  tension - normal fault 
B)  compression - shortening or folding 
C)  tension - stretching or faulting 
D)  shearing - stretching or faulting

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Draw and label a diagram of the three types of convergent plate boundaries and their typical orogenies.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary, but figure 13.2 in Ge

Question 10

Compare and contrast explosive and effusive eruptions. Include their locations, the chemical composition of the magma, and the landforms they typically produce.

Accepted Answer

Effusive eruptions are outpourings of lo

Question 11

Compressional forces associated with converging plates produce blocks that move upward relative to the footwall block; this is called a thrust or reverse fault.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In a normal fault, the hanging wall drops (moves downward) relative to the footwall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Africa is dominated by which topographic region?

Accepted Answer

A)  plains 
B)  mountains 
C)  hills and low tablelands 
D)  high tablelands 
A)  plains 
B)  mountains 
C)  hills and low tablelands 
D)  high tablelands

Question 14

The San Andreas system in California is an example of a

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Radon gas emissions and changes in the magnetic field are some of the phenomena that often occur prior to a quake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A seismic gap refers to ruptures in the land surface that result from an earthquake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

An orogeny is usually caused by large-scale deformation and uplift of crust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Felsic magma produces more violent eruptions that mafic magma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the three types of tectonic activity that causes orogensis along convergent boundaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  oceanic plate-continental plate collision 
B)  oceanic plate-oceanic plate collision 
C)  continental-plate-continental plate collision 
D)  oceanic plate-continental plate collision, oceanic plate-oceanic plate collision, and continental-plate-continental plate collision are all correct. 
A)  oceanic plate-continental plate collision 
B)  oceanic plate-oceanic plate collision 
C)  continental-plate-continental plate collision 
D)  oceanic plate-continental plate collision, oceanic plate-oceanic plate collision, and continental-plate-continental plate collision are all correct.

What are the different ways of measuring the intensity and/or effects of earthquakes? Which do you think is best, and why?

The energy released by a magnitude 8 quake on the Richter scale is how many times greater than that of a magnitude 6 quake?

The average elevation of ocean depth is

Folded layers of rock can form a wavelike pattern of troughs and crests. The layers near the trough (i.e. downward fold) form

Extensive plains are found in North and South America, Asia, and Australia.

The most detailed order of relief applies to ________ order relief features.

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

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

Draw and label a diagram of the three types of convergent plate boundaries and their typical orogenies.

Compare and contrast explosive and effusive eruptions. Include their locations, the chemical composition of the magma, and the landforms they typically produce.

Compressional forces associated with converging plates produce blocks that move upward relative to the footwall block; this is called a thrust or reverse fault.

In a normal fault, the hanging wall drops (moves downward) relative to the footwall.

Africa is dominated by which topographic region?

The San Andreas system in California is an example of a

Radon gas emissions and changes in the magnetic field are some of the phenomena that often occur prior to a quake.

A seismic gap refers to ruptures in the land surface that result from an earthquake.

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

An orogeny is usually caused by large-scale deformation and uplift of crust.

Felsic magma produces more violent eruptions that mafic magma.

Which of the following is not one of the three types of tectonic activity that causes orogensis along convergent boundaries?

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Exam 13: Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

What are the different ways of measuring the intensity and/or effects of earthquakes? Which do you think is best, and why?

The energy released by a magnitude 8 quake on the Richter scale is how many times greater than that of a magnitude 6 quake?

The average elevation of ocean depth is

Folded layers of rock can form a wavelike pattern of troughs and crests. The layers near the trough (i.e. downward fold) form

Extensive plains are found in North and South America, Asia, and Australia.

The most detailed order of relief applies to ________ order relief features.

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

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

Draw and label a diagram of the three types of convergent plate boundaries and their typical orogenies.

Compare and contrast explosive and effusive eruptions. Include their locations, the chemical composition of the magma, and the landforms they typically produce.

Compressional forces associated with converging plates produce blocks that move upward relative to the footwall block; this is called a thrust or reverse fault.

In a normal fault, the hanging wall drops (moves downward) relative to the footwall.

Africa is dominated by which topographic region?

The San Andreas system in California is an example of a

Radon gas emissions and changes in the magnetic field are some of the phenomena that often occur prior to a quake.

A seismic gap refers to ruptures in the land surface that result from an earthquake.

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

An orogeny is usually caused by large-scale deformation and uplift of crust.

Felsic magma produces more violent eruptions that mafic magma.

Which of the following is not one of the three types of tectonic activity that causes orogensis along convergent boundaries?

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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

The Dynamic Planet

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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