Question 1

The presence of a newly exposed cliff face along a fault, which can indicate how the fault has moved is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A) anticline 
B) strike slip fault 
C) fault scarp 
D) focus 
E) graben 
A) anticline 
B) strike slip fault 
C) fault scarp 
D) focus 
E) graben

Question 2

The diagram below shows the formation of a __________ fault.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The diagram below shows the formation of...

Question 3

Which of the following characteristics are consistent with a shield volcano?

Accepted Answer

A) low intensity eruptions 
B) high temperature lava - Is this discussed under Sheld volcanoes? I did not see a reference to temperature. 
C) low relief slopes 
D) all of these 
E) none of these It seems that associated options in these types of 'easy' questions should be in the box definition in the text. Ie: The shield volcano box in the text should have a proper definition such as "A potentially very large volcano with low relief and low intensity eruptions due to low viscosity, low gas content basaltic (mafic)lava." 
A) low intensity eruptions 
B) high temperature lava - Is this discussed under Sheld volcanoes? I did not see a reference to temperature. 
C) low relief slopes 
D) all of these 
E) none of these It seems that associated options in these types of 'easy' questions should be in the box definition in the text. Ie: The shield volcano box in the text should have a proper definition such as "A potentially very large volcano with low relief and low intensity eruptions due to low viscosity, low gas content basaltic (mafic)lava."

Question 4

Explain how tsunamis can be created from subduction zones. What kind of damage can be caused from these type of tsunamis?

Accepted Answer

When a subducted plate suddenly snaps ba

Question 5

The Hawaiian Islands are examples of cinder cones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The figure below shows a __________ fault.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The figure below shows a __________ fault.
...

Question 7

Mafic lava is composed mostly of:

Accepted Answer

A) magnesium and silica 
B) silica and iron 
C) magnesium and iron 
D) silica 
A) magnesium and silica 
B) silica and iron 
C) magnesium and iron 
D) silica

Question 8

Basaltic lavas differ from felsic lavas in that theybasaltic lavas:

Accepted Answer

A) contain more iron and magnesium 
B) do not flow as easily 
C) contain more silica I don't remember silica ever being mentioned. Perhaps have another clearly felsic characteristic like 'originates above subduction zones' 
D) contain more trapped gases 
A) contain more iron and magnesium 
B) do not flow as easily 
C) contain more silica I don't remember silica ever being mentioned. Perhaps have another clearly felsic characteristic like 'originates above subduction zones' 
D) contain more trapped gases

Question 9

Which of the following features are can be associated with volcanoes?

Accepted Answer

A) conical shape 
B) isolated or part of a long mountain range 
C) often found near continental coastlines 
D) all of these 
E) none of these 
A) conical shape 
B) isolated or part of a long mountain range 
C) often found near continental coastlines 
D) all of these 
E) none of these

Question 10

Describe the areas of the United States where earthquakes and earthquake hazards have a greater probability of occurring.

Accepted Answer

The western United States is an area of

Question 11

Continental rifting generates ______ faults. The words "continental rifting" are not found together in the text thus are not used to describe normal faults?

Accepted Answer

A) thrust 
B) left-lateral strike-slip 
C) right-lateral strike-slip 
D) normal 
E) reverse 
A) thrust 
B) left-lateral strike-slip 
C) right-lateral strike-slip 
D) normal 
E) reverse

Question 12

Landforms generated in regions with no active volcanic or tectonic activity often form as a result ofdepend on the rock strengths of different strata. The landforms we see are a result of:

Accepted Answer

A) differential erosion 
B) magma intrusion 
C) earthquake activity 
D) meteorite impacts 
A) differential erosion 
B) magma intrusion 
C) earthquake activity 
D) meteorite impacts

Question 13

The Basin And Range Province of the Southwestern United States creates is home to which type of landforms?

Accepted Answer

A) folds 
B) domes 
C) horst and grabens 
D) uniform stress 
E) plateau uplift 
A) folds 
B) domes 
C) horst and grabens 
D) uniform stress 
E) plateau uplift

Question 14

The population density of San Francisco is extremely dense, making it a high seismic risk compared to other areas of the United States. Population does not make a high seismic risk; it makes a high environmental risk for humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The ridge and valley landscape of Pennsylvania below is generated by alternating sequences of parallel __________ and __________. A student might think this could also be "ridges and valleys"

Accepted Answer

anticlines

Question 16

The San Andrea Fault is which type of fault? Does the text actually say what kind of fault this is?

Accepted Answer

A) normal 
B) reverse 
C) strike slip 
D) overthrust 
E) none of the above 
A) normal 
B) reverse 
C) strike slip 
D) overthrust 
E) none of the above

Question 17

The Richter scale is used to express the:

Accepted Answer

A) magnitude of an earthquake 
B) distance of an earthquake from a seismograph 
C) intensity of an earthquake maybe use "damages caused by an earthquake" Intensity is too close to magnitude 
D) depth of an earthquake 
A) magnitude of an earthquake 
B) distance of an earthquake from a seismograph 
C) intensity of an earthquake maybe use "damages caused by an earthquake" Intensity is too close to magnitude 
D) depth of an earthquake

Question 18

Explain the horst and graben structures of the Basin and Range Province (western U.S.).

Accepted Answer

Horst and grabens occurs in tectonically

Question 19

Globally, most active volcanoes are located along:

Accepted Answer

A) subduction zones 
B) continental rifts 
C) mid-ocean ridges 
D) the Arctic Circle 
A) subduction zones 
B) continental rifts 
C) mid-ocean ridges 
D) the Arctic Circle

Question 20

Mt. St. Helens is which type of volcano?

Accepted Answer

A) flood basalt 
B) shield volcano 
C) stratovolcanoes 
D) lava dome 
A) flood basalt 
B) shield volcano 
C) stratovolcanoes 
D) lava dome

The presence of a newly exposed cliff face along a fault, which can indicate how the fault has moved is known as a:

The diagram below shows the formation of a __________ fault.

Which of the following characteristics are consistent with a shield volcano?

Explain how tsunamis can be created from subduction zones. What kind of damage can be caused from these type of tsunamis?

The Hawaiian Islands are examples of cinder cones.

The figure below shows a __________ fault.

Mafic lava is composed mostly of:

Basaltic lavas differ from felsic lavas in that theybasaltic lavas:

Which of the following features are can be associated with volcanoes?

Describe the areas of the United States where earthquakes and earthquake hazards have a greater probability of occurring.

Continental rifting generates ______ faults. The words "continental rifting" are not found together in the text thus are not used to describe normal faults?

Landforms generated in regions with no active volcanic or tectonic activity often form as a result ofdepend on the rock strengths of different strata. The landforms we see are a result of:

The Basin And Range Province of the Southwestern United States creates is home to which type of landforms?

The population density of San Francisco is extremely dense, making it a high seismic risk compared to other areas of the United States. Population does not make a high seismic risk; it makes a high environmental risk for humans.

The ridge and valley landscape of Pennsylvania below is generated by alternating sequences of parallel and . A student might think this could also be "ridges and valleys"

The San Andrea Fault is which type of fault? Does the text actually say what kind of fault this is?

The Richter scale is used to express the:

Explain the horst and graben structures of the Basin and Range Province (western U.S.).

Globally, most active volcanoes are located along:

Mt. St. Helens is which type of volcano?

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Exam 9: Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes

The presence of a newly exposed cliff face along a fault, which can indicate how the fault has moved is known as a:

The diagram below shows the formation of a __________ fault.

Which of the following characteristics are consistent with a shield volcano?

Explain how tsunamis can be created from subduction zones. What kind of damage can be caused from these type of tsunamis?

The Hawaiian Islands are examples of cinder cones.

The figure below shows a __________ fault.

Mafic lava is composed mostly of:

Basaltic lavas differ from felsic lavas in that theybasaltic lavas:

Which of the following features are can be associated with volcanoes?

Describe the areas of the United States where earthquakes and earthquake hazards have a greater probability of occurring.

Continental rifting generates ______ faults. The words "continental rifting" are not found together in the text thus are not used to describe normal faults?

Landforms generated in regions with no active volcanic or tectonic activity often form as a result ofdepend on the rock strengths of different strata. The landforms we see are a result of:

The Basin And Range Province of the Southwestern United States creates is home to which type of landforms?

The population density of San Francisco is extremely dense, making it a high seismic risk compared to other areas of the United States. Population does not make a high seismic risk; it makes a high environmental risk for humans.

The ridge and valley landscape of Pennsylvania below is generated by alternating sequences of parallel __________ and __________. A student might think this could also be "ridges and valleys"

The San Andrea Fault is which type of fault? Does the text actually say what kind of fault this is?

The Richter scale is used to express the:

Explain the horst and graben structures of the Basin and Range Province (western U.S.).

Globally, most active volcanoes are located along:

Mt. St. Helens is which type of volcano?

Discovering the Earths Dimensions

The Earths Global Energy Balance

Air Temperature

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Global Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

Weather Systems

Global Climates and Climate Change

Earth From the Inside Out

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fresh Water of the Continents

Land-Forms Made by Running Water

Landforms Made by Wind and Waves

Glacial and Periglacial Landforms

Global Soils

Biogeographic Processes

Global Biogeography

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The ridge and valley landscape of Pennsylvania below is generated by alternating sequences of parallel and . A student might think this could also be "ridges and valleys"