Question 1

A continental shield is a large region where a craton is exposed at the surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which provides the highest resolution for mapping Earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

A) LiDAR. 
B) Radar. 
C) GPS. 
D) Passive remote sensing platforms,such as Landsat 8. 
A) LiDAR. 
B) Radar. 
C) GPS. 
D) Passive remote sensing platforms,such as Landsat 8.

Question 3

Large portions of North and South America,Asia,and Australia are dominated by which topographic region?

Accepted Answer

A) Plains. 
B) Basins. 
C) Widely space mountains. 
D) High tablelands. 
A) Plains. 
B) Basins. 
C) Widely space mountains. 
D) High tablelands.

Question 4

Which is considered a topographic region that is characterized by local relief of more than 600m?

Accepted Answer

A) Low tableland. 
B) High tableland. 
C) Mountain. 
D) Depression. 
A) Low tableland. 
B) High tableland. 
C) Mountain. 
D) Depression.

Question 5

Effusive eruptions are related to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Magma rich in iron and magnesium. 
B) High-viscosity magma. 
C) Magma with a 50-75 percent silica content,high in aluminum. 
D) The volcanic activity in Philippines. 
A) Magma rich in iron and magnesium. 
B) High-viscosity magma. 
C) Magma with a 50-75 percent silica content,high in aluminum. 
D) The volcanic activity in Philippines.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of the tools scientists use to study topography?

Accepted Answer

A) LiDAR,radar,and GPS. 
B) Radar,GPS,and tiltmeter. 
C) GPS,tiltmeter,LiDAR. 
D) Tiltmeter,LiDAR,and radar. 
A) LiDAR,radar,and GPS. 
B) Radar,GPS,and tiltmeter. 
C) GPS,tiltmeter,LiDAR. 
D) Tiltmeter,LiDAR,and radar.

Question 7

Explosive eruptions produce composite volcanic peaks and few lava flows.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Most cratons date to which geologic time?

Accepted Answer

A) Precambrian eon. 
B) Paleozoic era. 
C) Devonian period. 
D) Paleocene epoch. 
A) Precambrian eon. 
B) Paleozoic era. 
C) Devonian period. 
D) Paleocene epoch.

Question 9

What is the average elevation of ocean depth?

Accepted Answer

A) -2070 m. 
B) -3800 m. 
C) 100 m. 
D) 875 m. 
A) -2070 m. 
B) -3800 m. 
C) 100 m. 
D) 875 m.

Question 10

What type of convergent boundary associated with orogeny is illustrated here?

Accepted Answer

A) Oceanic plate-continental plate collision. 
B) Oceanic plate-oceanic plate collision. 
C) Continental-plate-continental plate collision. 
A) Oceanic plate-continental plate collision. 
B) Oceanic plate-oceanic plate collision. 
C) Continental-plate-continental plate collision.

Question 11

Scientists have been able to accurately forecast earthquakes for approximately a decade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Volcanic activity generally occurs where?

Accepted Answer

A) Along sea-floor spreading centers. 
B) In association with plutons. 
C) In association with stable cratons. 
D) Locations of uplift due to contintent plate-continent plate collisions. 
A) Along sea-floor spreading centers. 
B) In association with plutons. 
C) In association with stable cratons. 
D) Locations of uplift due to contintent plate-continent plate collisions.

Question 13

What does the presence of grabens and horsts indicate?

Accepted Answer

A) Volcanic activity. 
B) Rift activity. 
C) Collision activity. 
D) Strike-slip activity. 
A) Volcanic activity. 
B) Rift activity. 
C) Collision activity. 
D) Strike-slip activity.

Question 14

Within the Canada,which area has the highest earthquake hazards?

Accepted Answer

A) West coast. 
B) East coast. 
C) Great Lakes region. 
D) Mid-continent. 
A) West coast. 
B) East coast. 
C) Great Lakes region. 
D) Mid-continent.

Question 15

Tensional stress along a fault can result in a dropped hanging-wall block relative to the footwall side.Which produces this?

Accepted Answer

A) Reverse fault. 
B) Thrust fault. 
C) Normal fault. 
D) Strike-slip fault. 
A) Reverse fault. 
B) Thrust fault. 
C) Normal fault. 
D) Strike-slip fault.

Question 16

Folding occurs when rocks are deformed as a result of compressional stress and shortening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Zagros Mountains of Iran is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) A series of faulted mountain blocks. 
B) A zone of tension. 
C) A zone of shearing motions. 
D) A zone of compression and folding. 
A) A series of faulted mountain blocks. 
B) A zone of tension. 
C) A zone of shearing motions. 
D) A zone of compression and folding.

Question 18

To which does the term orogenesis refer?

Accepted Answer

A) The beginning of extensive faulting. 
B) A general term for a mountain-building episode that thickens continental crust. 
C) A general thinning of the crust. 
D) The formation of mountains without faulting,folding,or the capture of migrating terranes. 
A) The beginning of extensive faulting. 
B) A general term for a mountain-building episode that thickens continental crust. 
C) A general thinning of the crust. 
D) The formation of mountains without faulting,folding,or the capture of migrating terranes.

Question 19

Prior to the invention of seismometers,damage to terrain and structures and severity of shaking were used to assess an earthquakes size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the average elevation of the exposed land?

Accepted Answer

A) -3800 m. 
B) 875 m. 
C) -2070 m. 
D) 100 m. 
A) -3800 m. 
B) 875 m. 
C) -2070 m. 
D) 100 m.

A continental shield is a large region where a craton is exposed at the surface.

Which provides the highest resolution for mapping Earth's surface?

Large portions of North and South America,Asia,and Australia are dominated by which topographic region?

Which is considered a topographic region that is characterized by local relief of more than 600m?

Effusive eruptions are related to which of the following?

Which of the following is an example of the tools scientists use to study topography?

Explosive eruptions produce composite volcanic peaks and few lava flows.

Most cratons date to which geologic time?

What is the average elevation of ocean depth?

What type of convergent boundary associated with orogeny is illustrated here?

Scientists have been able to accurately forecast earthquakes for approximately a decade.

Volcanic activity generally occurs where?

What does the presence of grabens and horsts indicate?

Within the Canada,which area has the highest earthquake hazards?

Tensional stress along a fault can result in a dropped hanging-wall block relative to the footwall side.Which produces this?

Folding occurs when rocks are deformed as a result of compressional stress and shortening.

The Zagros Mountains of Iran is an example of which of the following?

To which does the term orogenesis refer?

Prior to the invention of seismometers,damage to terrain and structures and severity of shaking were used to assess an earthquakes size.

What is the average elevation of the exposed land?

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Exam 13: Tectonics, earthquakes, and Volcanism

A continental shield is a large region where a craton is exposed at the surface.

Which provides the highest resolution for mapping Earth's surface?

Large portions of North and South America,Asia,and Australia are dominated by which topographic region?

Which is considered a topographic region that is characterized by local relief of more than 600m?

Effusive eruptions are related to which of the following?

Which of the following is an example of the tools scientists use to study topography?

Explosive eruptions produce composite volcanic peaks and few lava flows.

Most cratons date to which geologic time?

What is the average elevation of ocean depth?

What type of convergent boundary associated with orogeny is illustrated here?

Scientists have been able to accurately forecast earthquakes for approximately a decade.

Volcanic activity generally occurs where?

What does the presence of grabens and horsts indicate?

Within the Canada,which area has the highest earthquake hazards?

Tensional stress along a fault can result in a dropped hanging-wall block relative to the footwall side.Which produces this?

Folding occurs when rocks are deformed as a result of compressional stress and shortening.

The Zagros Mountains of Iran is an example of which of the following?

To which does the term orogenesis refer?

Prior to the invention of seismometers,damage to terrain and structures and severity of shaking were used to assess an earthquakes size.

What is the average elevation of the exposed land?

Essentials of Geography

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

Oceans, coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

Filters