Question 1

Most of the ocean floor is abyssal plain covered by fine sediment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Silicon is the most common element in the Earth's crust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a felsic mineral?

Accepted Answer

A) quartz 
B) mica 
C) pyroxene 
D) amphibole 
A) quartz 
B) mica 
C) pyroxene 
D) amphibole

Question 4

Which of the following rocks and their metamorphosed forms is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) sandstone and slate 
B) shale and quartzite 
C) shale and halite 
D) limestone and halite 
E) granite and gneiss 
A) sandstone and slate 
B) shale and quartzite 
C) shale and halite 
D) limestone and halite 
E) granite and gneiss

Question 5

Using an annotated diagram describe the components of the lithosphere.

Accepted Answer

The lithosphere is the outermost layer o

Question 6

The process of seafloor spreading involves the creation of new crust and its continuous movement away from its source.Which of the following serve as that source?

Accepted Answer

A) mid-oceanic ridges 
B) hotspots on the ocean floor called magma oases 
C) oceanic trenches,oftentimes several thousand meters below the surface of the seafloor 
D) the sources are varied,with little seeming logic to their locales 
A) mid-oceanic ridges 
B) hotspots on the ocean floor called magma oases 
C) oceanic trenches,oftentimes several thousand meters below the surface of the seafloor 
D) the sources are varied,with little seeming logic to their locales

Question 7

Compare and contrast the characteristics and formation of granite and basalt.

Accepted Answer

Granite and basalt are both types of ign

Question 8

The bulk of igneous rocks are made up of silicate minerals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

At spreading boundaries,new lithosphere is being formed by consumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the geologic timescale with reference to geological and biological changes during Earth history.

Accepted Answer

The geologic timescale is a system of ch

Question 11

Which of the following statements best describes mafic rocks?

Accepted Answer

A) high in calcium and iron 
B) high in magnesium and iron 
C) high in magnesium and feldspar 
D) high in feldspar and calcium 
E) high in feldspar and silica 
A) high in calcium and iron 
B) high in magnesium and iron 
C) high in magnesium and feldspar 
D) high in feldspar and calcium 
E) high in feldspar and silica

Question 12

A fault boundary where there is horizontal motion of two adjacent plates,one sliding past the other is referred to as a:

Accepted Answer

A) rift fault 
B) reverse fault 
C) overthrust fault 
D) transform fault 
E) normal fault 
A) rift fault 
B) reverse fault 
C) overthrust fault 
D) transform fault 
E) normal fault

Question 13

Sandstone has smaller particles sizes than shale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a mafic extrusive rock?

Accepted Answer

A) gabbro 
B) peridotite 
C) basalt 
D) andesite 
E) granite 
A) gabbro 
B) peridotite 
C) basalt 
D) andesite 
E) granite

Question 15

What are the two sources of energy that drive the rock cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) solar radiation and the force of gravity 
B) the carbon cycle and the force of gravity 
C) the hydrological cycle and the carbon cycle 
D) solar radiation and radiogenic heat 
E) the force of gravity and the hydrological cycle 
A) solar radiation and the force of gravity 
B) the carbon cycle and the force of gravity 
C) the hydrological cycle and the carbon cycle 
D) solar radiation and radiogenic heat 
E) the force of gravity and the hydrological cycle

Question 16

Which of the following features is not associated with diverging crustal plate boundaries?

Accepted Answer

A) Island arcs 
B) mid-ocean ridge 
C) rift valley 
D) Fluid,low-silica lava 
E) Lava containing significant amounts of magnesium 
A) Island arcs 
B) mid-ocean ridge 
C) rift valley 
D) Fluid,low-silica lava 
E) Lava containing significant amounts of magnesium

Question 17

The ________ is the soft,hot layer of rock located in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) lithosphere/crust 
B) crust/mantle 
C) asthenosphere/mantle 
D) asthenosphere/crust 
E) crust/asthenosphere 
A) lithosphere/crust 
B) crust/mantle 
C) asthenosphere/mantle 
D) asthenosphere/crust 
E) crust/asthenosphere

Question 18

What is bitumen?

Accepted Answer

A) an organic sedimentary rock 
B) a hydrocarbon deposit 
C) a metamorphic rock 
D) a silicate mineral 
E) an evaporite 
A) an organic sedimentary rock 
B) a hydrocarbon deposit 
C) a metamorphic rock 
D) a silicate mineral 
E) an evaporite

Question 19

Describe the nature and composition of the layers making up the planet Earth.

Accepted Answer

The planet Earth is composed of several

Question 20

A _____________ is a naturally occurring,inorganic substance that usually possesses a definite chemical composition and characteristic atomic structure.

Accepted Answer

A) crystal 
B) mineral 
C) rock 
D) metamorphic rock 
E) volcano 
A) crystal 
B) mineral 
C) rock 
D) metamorphic rock 
E) volcano

Most of the ocean floor is abyssal plain covered by fine sediment.

Silicon is the most common element in the Earth's crust.

Which of the following is an example of a felsic mineral?

Which of the following rocks and their metamorphosed forms is correct?

Using an annotated diagram describe the components of the lithosphere.

The process of seafloor spreading involves the creation of new crust and its continuous movement away from its source.Which of the following serve as that source?

Compare and contrast the characteristics and formation of granite and basalt.

The bulk of igneous rocks are made up of silicate minerals.

At spreading boundaries,new lithosphere is being formed by consumption.

Describe the geologic timescale with reference to geological and biological changes during Earth history.

Which of the following statements best describes mafic rocks?

A fault boundary where there is horizontal motion of two adjacent plates,one sliding past the other is referred to as a:

Sandstone has smaller particles sizes than shale.

Which of the following is a mafic extrusive rock?

What are the two sources of energy that drive the rock cycle?

Which of the following features is not associated with diverging crustal plate boundaries?

The is the soft,hot layer of rock located in the .

What is bitumen?

Describe the nature and composition of the layers making up the planet Earth.

A _____________ is a naturally occurring,inorganic substance that usually possesses a definite chemical composition and characteristic atomic structure.

The Earth As a Rotating Planet

The Earths Global Energy Balance

Air Temperature

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Winds and the Global Circulation System

Weather Systems

Global Climates

Biogeographic Processes

Global Biogeography

Global Soils

Volcanic and Tectonic Landforms

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fresh Water of the Continents

Landforms Made by Running Water

Landforms Made by Waves and Wind

Glacier Landforms and the Ice Age

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Exam 11: Earth Materials

Most of the ocean floor is abyssal plain covered by fine sediment.

Silicon is the most common element in the Earth's crust.

Which of the following is an example of a felsic mineral?

Which of the following rocks and their metamorphosed forms is correct?

Using an annotated diagram describe the components of the lithosphere.

The process of seafloor spreading involves the creation of new crust and its continuous movement away from its source.Which of the following serve as that source?

Compare and contrast the characteristics and formation of granite and basalt.

The bulk of igneous rocks are made up of silicate minerals.

At spreading boundaries,new lithosphere is being formed by consumption.

Describe the geologic timescale with reference to geological and biological changes during Earth history.

Which of the following statements best describes mafic rocks?

A fault boundary where there is horizontal motion of two adjacent plates,one sliding past the other is referred to as a:

Sandstone has smaller particles sizes than shale.

Which of the following is a mafic extrusive rock?

What are the two sources of energy that drive the rock cycle?

Which of the following features is not associated with diverging crustal plate boundaries?

The ________ is the soft,hot layer of rock located in the ________.

What is bitumen?

Describe the nature and composition of the layers making up the planet Earth.

A _____________ is a naturally occurring,inorganic substance that usually possesses a definite chemical composition and characteristic atomic structure.

The Earth As a Rotating Planet

The Earths Global Energy Balance

Air Temperature

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Winds and the Global Circulation System

Weather Systems

Global Climates

Biogeographic Processes

Global Biogeography

Global Soils

Volcanic and Tectonic Landforms

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fresh Water of the Continents

Landforms Made by Running Water

Landforms Made by Waves and Wind

Glacier Landforms and the Ice Age

Filters

The is the soft,hot layer of rock located in the .