Question 1

The boundary between the crust and the mantle is referred to as the: ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Inner core 
B) Outer core 
C) Asthenosphere 
D) Lithosphere 
E) Moho 
A) Inner core 
B) Outer core 
C) Asthenosphere 
D) Lithosphere 
E) Moho

Question 2

Mountain arcs are a type of:

Accepted Answer

A) continental shield 
B) exposed shield 
C) covered shield 
D) mountain root 
E) alpine chain 
A) continental shield 
B) exposed shield 
C) covered shield 
D) mountain root 
E) alpine chain

Question 3

The radius of the Earth is approximately:

Accepted Answer

A) 4200 kilometers (2600 miles) 
B) 6400 kilometers (4000 miles) 
C) 7200 kilometers (4400 miles) 
D) 8300 kilometers (5100 miles) 
E) 9100 kilometers (5600 miles) 
A) 4200 kilometers (2600 miles) 
B) 6400 kilometers (4000 miles) 
C) 7200 kilometers (4400 miles) 
D) 8300 kilometers (5100 miles) 
E) 9100 kilometers (5600 miles)

Question 4

Chert forms from layers of silica deposited in sea water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If you were to move from a continental landmass out to sea,in what order would you encounter continental and ocean basin relief features?

Accepted Answer

A) continental slope,continental shelf,continental rise,abyssal plain 
B) continental shelf,continental rise,continental slope,abyssal plain 
C) continental shelf,continental slope,continental rise,abyssal plain 
D) continental rise,continental slope,continental margin,abyssal plain 
E) continental margin,continental slope,continental shelf,abyssal plain 
A) continental slope,continental shelf,continental rise,abyssal plain 
B) continental shelf,continental rise,continental slope,abyssal plain 
C) continental shelf,continental slope,continental rise,abyssal plain 
D) continental rise,continental slope,continental margin,abyssal plain 
E) continental margin,continental slope,continental shelf,abyssal plain

Question 6

Using an annotated diagram of the rock cycle,describe the processes llinking the different rock types together and identify five examples of each rock.

Accepted Answer

The rock cycle is a continuous process t

Question 7

A boundary whereby two plates have become permanently attached and ending tectonic activity is referred to as a:

Accepted Answer

A) converging boundary 
B) spreading boundary 
C) transform boundary 
D) continental suture 
E) boundary that is currently not classified 
A) converging boundary 
B) spreading boundary 
C) transform boundary 
D) continental suture 
E) boundary that is currently not classified

Question 8

Describe the ways in which minerals may be altered in the process of weathering

Accepted Answer

Minerals can be altered in several ways

Question 9

An Igneous Rock that forms underground is known as extrusive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Comparatively inactive regions of very old continental rocks are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) continental shields 
B) suspect terrains 
C) alpine chains 
D) mountain arcs 
E) orogenic belts 
A) continental shields 
B) suspect terrains 
C) alpine chains 
D) mountain arcs 
E) orogenic belts

Question 11

Two large plates moving away from the mid-Atlantic ridge are the __________ and the _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Australian Plate / Nazca Plate 
B) Atlantic Plate / Antarctic Plate 
C) North American Plate / Juan de Fuca Plate 
D) South American Plate / African Plate 
E) Cocos Plate / Nazca Plate 
A) Australian Plate / Nazca Plate 
B) Atlantic Plate / Antarctic Plate 
C) North American Plate / Juan de Fuca Plate 
D) South American Plate / African Plate 
E) Cocos Plate / Nazca Plate

Question 12

The continental lithosphere is thicker but lighter than the thin yet dense oceanic crust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The hot,molten state of rock that is underground is known as lava.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a mafic intrusive 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

Which of the following is a type of clastic sedimentary rock?

Accepted Answer

A) Limestone 
B) Dolomite 
C) Shale 
D) Chert 
E) Coal 
A) Limestone 
B) Dolomite 
C) Shale 
D) Chert 
E) Coal

Question 16

Carbon dioxide,dissolved in water,creates an acid that effectively alters calcium carbonate minerals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How does the age of ocean rock vary with distance from ocean ridges?

Accepted Answer

A) Only young rocks are found near the ridges with progressively older rocks appearing with distance from the ridges. 
B) The oldest rocks are found adjacent to the ridges,with progressively younger rocks found with distance from the ridges. 
C) All rocks in oceans basins are the same age. 
D) The age of rocks varies with distance from subduction zones only. 
E) The age of rocks within ocean basins varies with depth rather than distance from ocean ridges. 
A) Only young rocks are found near the ridges with progressively older rocks appearing with distance from the ridges. 
B) The oldest rocks are found adjacent to the ridges,with progressively younger rocks found with distance from the ridges. 
C) All rocks in oceans basins are the same age. 
D) The age of rocks varies with distance from subduction zones only. 
E) The age of rocks within ocean basins varies with depth rather than distance from ocean ridges.

Question 18

The boundary marked by the mid-Atlantic ridge is a:

Accepted Answer

A) converging boundary 
B) spreading boundary 
C) transform boundary 
D) continental suture 
E) boundary that is currently not classified 
A) converging boundary 
B) spreading boundary 
C) transform boundary 
D) continental suture 
E) boundary that is currently not classified

Question 19

Granite is a mafic extrusive rock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the approximate age of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

A) 1.9 billion years 
B) 2.8 billion years 
C) 3.4 billion years 
D) 4.6 billion years 
E) 6.5 billion years 
A) 1.9 billion years 
B) 2.8 billion years 
C) 3.4 billion years 
D) 4.6 billion years 
E) 6.5 billion years

The boundary between the crust and the mantle is referred to as the: ____________.

Mountain arcs are a type of:

The radius of the Earth is approximately:

Chert forms from layers of silica deposited in sea water.

If you were to move from a continental landmass out to sea,in what order would you encounter continental and ocean basin relief features?

Using an annotated diagram of the rock cycle,describe the processes llinking the different rock types together and identify five examples of each rock.

A boundary whereby two plates have become permanently attached and ending tectonic activity is referred to as a:

Describe the ways in which minerals may be altered in the process of weathering

An Igneous Rock that forms underground is known as extrusive.

Comparatively inactive regions of very old continental rocks are referred to as:

Two large plates moving away from the mid-Atlantic ridge are the and the ___.

The continental lithosphere is thicker but lighter than the thin yet dense oceanic crust.

The hot,molten state of rock that is underground is known as lava.

Which of the following is a mafic intrusive rock?

Which of the following is a type of clastic sedimentary rock?

Carbon dioxide,dissolved in water,creates an acid that effectively alters calcium carbonate minerals.

How does the age of ocean rock vary with distance from ocean ridges?

The boundary marked by the mid-Atlantic ridge is a:

Granite is a mafic extrusive rock.

What is the approximate age of the Earth?

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The boundary between the crust and the mantle is referred to as the: ____________.

Mountain arcs are a type of:

The radius of the Earth is approximately:

Chert forms from layers of silica deposited in sea water.

If you were to move from a continental landmass out to sea,in what order would you encounter continental and ocean basin relief features?

Using an annotated diagram of the rock cycle,describe the processes llinking the different rock types together and identify five examples of each rock.

A boundary whereby two plates have become permanently attached and ending tectonic activity is referred to as a:

Describe the ways in which minerals may be altered in the process of weathering

An Igneous Rock that forms underground is known as extrusive.

Comparatively inactive regions of very old continental rocks are referred to as:

Two large plates moving away from the mid-Atlantic ridge are the __________ and the _____________.

The continental lithosphere is thicker but lighter than the thin yet dense oceanic crust.

The hot,molten state of rock that is underground is known as lava.

Which of the following is a mafic intrusive rock?

Which of the following is a type of clastic sedimentary rock?

Carbon dioxide,dissolved in water,creates an acid that effectively alters calcium carbonate minerals.

How does the age of ocean rock vary with distance from ocean ridges?

The boundary marked by the mid-Atlantic ridge is a:

Granite is a mafic extrusive rock.

What is the approximate age of the Earth?

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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Two large plates moving away from the mid-Atlantic ridge are the and the ___.