Exam 13: Tectonics, earthquakes, and Volcanism

Terranes refer to the topography of a tract of land.

Compressional forces associated with converging plates produce blocks that move upward relative to the footwall block; this is called a thrust or reverse fault.

Which best describes the eventual catastrophic eruption of Mount Saint Helens?

Which best describes a continental craton?

To which does the concept of "orders of relief" refer?

People often incorrectly say that California is going to "fall into the ocean,".For this to occur,the San Andreas Fault would have to be which type of fault associated with which forces?

The measurement of land elevations relative to sea level is known as hypsometry.

In a reverse fault,the hanging wall moves upward relative to the footwall.

Considering crustal deformation,which of the following is correctly matched?

Which are large,basin-shaped depressions that form when summit materials on a volcanic mountain collapse inward after an eruption or loss of magma?

History seems to teach us that humans are generally unable or unwilling to perceive hazards in a familiar environment.

Amplitude is the height of a seismic wave and is directly related to the amount of ground movement.

Which of the following is an example of a third order of relief?

The Alps are examples of the second order of relief.

The relatively young mountains along the western margins of the North and South American plates are referred to as which of the following?

Radon gas emissions and changes in the magnetic field are some of the phenomena that often occur prior to a quake.

Modern technologies,such as GPS,LiDAR,and radar are important tools for studying Earth's topography.

Which is pulverized rock and clastic materials ejected violently during an eruption?

Discuss the process and causes of folding,and distinguish between anticline and syncline.

Which is a hypsographic curve?