Question 1

One of the reasons the 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean caused so much devastation and death is

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A)  the lack of attention to dire predictions from emergency warning centers 
B)  the fact that early detection systems indicated the tsunami was not very powerful 
C)  the lack of buoys or gauges in place to signal the danger to human settlements 
D)  more than one of these answers is correct 
E)  this is the first tsunami in recent history, so they have not been considered a danger until this event 
A)  the lack of attention to dire predictions from emergency warning centers 
B)  the fact that early detection systems indicated the tsunami was not very powerful 
C)  the lack of buoys or gauges in place to signal the danger to human settlements 
D)  more than one of these answers is correct 
E)  this is the first tsunami in recent history, so they have not been considered a danger until this event

Question 2

The majority of earthquakes and volcanoes occur

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A)  in the interior of continents 
B)  on oceanic islands 
C)  along the edge of plate boundaries 
D)  in the open ocean 
E)  in the U.S. 
A)  in the interior of continents 
B)  on oceanic islands 
C)  along the edge of plate boundaries 
D)  in the open ocean 
E)  in the U.S.

Question 3

Which of the following is true?

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A)  A portion of the mantle is solid rock and a portion of it is molten. 
B)  The inner core is liquid, whereas the outer core is solid. 
C)  Extreme pressure makes the interior of the Earth liquid. 
D)  The core of the Earth occupies most of its volume. 
E)  The thickest zone is the crust. 
A)  A portion of the mantle is solid rock and a portion of it is molten. 
B)  The inner core is liquid, whereas the outer core is solid. 
C)  Extreme pressure makes the interior of the Earth liquid. 
D)  The core of the Earth occupies most of its volume. 
E)  The thickest zone is the crust.

Question 4

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
  
-On the figure of the tectonic plates, choose the letter that represents the oceanic crust.

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Question 5

The asthenosphere is

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A)  the outer atmosphere 
B)  the inner core of Earth 
C)  a zone of hot, partly melted rock, in the crust, that has been compared to pizza dough 
D)  a zone of hot, partly melted rock, under the mantle, that has been compared to pizza dough 
E)  a solid region in the mantle 
A)  the outer atmosphere 
B)  the inner core of Earth 
C)  a zone of hot, partly melted rock, in the crust, that has been compared to pizza dough 
D)  a zone of hot, partly melted rock, under the mantle, that has been compared to pizza dough 
E)  a solid region in the mantle

Question 6

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
  
-On the figure of the tectonic plates, choose the letter that represents the continental crust.

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The answer of Match the items listed below with the...

Question 7

Surface mining can result in deforestation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following rocks is most likely to be formed from compacted shells and skeletons?

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A)  coal 
B)  limestone 
C)  rock salt 
D)  marble 
E)  granite 
A)  coal 
B)  limestone 
C)  rock salt 
D)  marble 
E)  granite

Question 9

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
  
-Which area on the graphic represents the magma conduit?

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The answer of Match the items listed below with the...

Question 10

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
  
-On the figure of the earth's crust, choose the letter that represents the oceanic crust.

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The answer of Match the items listed below with the...

Question 11

Important nonrenewable mineral resources in the Earth's crust are distributed relatively evenly across the planet.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

So far ____________________ methods are economically feasible only with low-grade ores for which conventional mining methods are too expensive.

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The answer of So far ____________________ methods are economically feasible...

Question 13

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
  
-On the figure of the earth's crust, choose the letter that represents hot material rising through the mantle.

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The answer of Match the items listed below with the...

Question 14

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
  
-Which area on the graphic represents an extinct volcano?

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Question 15

Which of the following is true of the lithosphere?

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A)  It is a combination of crust, mantle, and molten rock. 
B)  It is only composed of molten rock. 
C)  It is a combination of crust and the rigid, outermost part of the mantle 
D)  It is a combination of solid rock and molten rock. 
E)  It is the rock and mineral area underneath large bodies of water (hydrosphere) 
A)  It is a combination of crust, mantle, and molten rock. 
B)  It is only composed of molten rock. 
C)  It is a combination of crust and the rigid, outermost part of the mantle 
D)  It is a combination of solid rock and molten rock. 
E)  It is the rock and mineral area underneath large bodies of water (hydrosphere)

Question 16

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
  
-Which area on the graphic represents the magma reservoir?

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Question 17

Lignite and bituminous coal are ____ rocks.

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A)  metamorphic 
B)  igneous 
C)  tectonic 
D)  ore 
E)  sedimentary 
A)  metamorphic 
B)  igneous 
C)  tectonic 
D)  ore 
E)  sedimentary

Question 18

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency

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A)  mining has polluted about 10% of western watersheds 
B)  mining has polluted about 40% of western watersheds 
C)  recent changes in the Clean Water Act has resulted in recovery of 40% of western watersheds 
D)  mining produces fewer toxic emissions than any other industry in the United States 
E)  mine explosions are the greatest cause of deaths amongst working age males in the United States 
A)  mining has polluted about 10% of western watersheds 
B)  mining has polluted about 40% of western watersheds 
C)  recent changes in the Clean Water Act has resulted in recovery of 40% of western watersheds 
D)  mining produces fewer toxic emissions than any other industry in the United States 
E)  mine explosions are the greatest cause of deaths amongst working age males in the United States

Question 19

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
  
-Which area on the graphic represents ash acid rain?

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The answer of Match the items listed below with the...

Question 20

____________________ forms when a preexisting rock is subjected to high temperatures.

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The answer of ____________________ forms when a preexisting rock is...

One of the reasons the 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean caused so much devastation and death is

The majority of earthquakes and volcanoes occur

Which of the following is true?

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the figure of the tectonic plates, choose the letter that represents the oceanic crust.

The asthenosphere is

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the figure of the tectonic plates, choose the letter that represents the continental crust.

Surface mining can result in deforestation.

Which of the following rocks is most likely to be formed from compacted shells and skeletons?

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -Which area on the graphic represents the magma conduit?

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the figure of the earth's crust, choose the letter that represents the oceanic crust.

Important nonrenewable mineral resources in the Earth's crust are distributed relatively evenly across the planet.

So far ____________________ methods are economically feasible only with low-grade ores for which conventional mining methods are too expensive.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the figure of the earth's crust, choose the letter that represents hot material rising through the mantle.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -Which area on the graphic represents an extinct volcano?

Which of the following is true of the lithosphere?

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -Which area on the graphic represents the magma reservoir?

Lignite and bituminous coal are ____ rocks.

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -Which area on the graphic represents ash acid rain?

____________________ forms when a preexisting rock is subjected to high temperatures.

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Exam 12: Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

One of the reasons the 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean caused so much devastation and death is

The majority of earthquakes and volcanoes occur

Which of the following is true?

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the figure of the tectonic plates, choose the letter that represents the oceanic crust.

The asthenosphere is

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the figure of the tectonic plates, choose the letter that represents the continental crust.

Surface mining can result in deforestation.

Which of the following rocks is most likely to be formed from compacted shells and skeletons?

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -Which area on the graphic represents the magma conduit?

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the figure of the earth's crust, choose the letter that represents the oceanic crust.

Important nonrenewable mineral resources in the Earth's crust are distributed relatively evenly across the planet.

So far ____________________ methods are economically feasible only with low-grade ores for which conventional mining methods are too expensive.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the figure of the earth's crust, choose the letter that represents hot material rising through the mantle.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -Which area on the graphic represents an extinct volcano?

Which of the following is true of the lithosphere?

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -Which area on the graphic represents the magma reservoir?

Lignite and bituminous coal are ____ rocks.

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -Which area on the graphic represents ash acid rain?

____________________ forms when a preexisting rock is subjected to high temperatures.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

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