Question 1

Arched folds where limbs dip toward the hinge line are called

Accepted Answer

A)  synclines. 
B)  reclines. 
C)  anticlines. 
D)  inclines. 
A)  synclines. 
B)  reclines. 
C)  anticlines. 
D)  inclines.

Question 2

The Richter magnitude is based on

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A)  the amount of damage caused. 
B)  the maximum amplitude recorded. 
C)  the difference in arrival times of S and P waves. 
D)  the distance from the epicenter. 
A)  the amount of damage caused. 
B)  the maximum amplitude recorded. 
C)  the difference in arrival times of S and P waves. 
D)  the distance from the epicenter.

Question 3

Currently, what is the best method for predicting earthquakes within the crucial 2 hour time period?

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The answer of Currently, what is the best method for...

Question 4

Earthquake damage occurs when

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A)  stress exceeds strain of materials. 
B)  stress exceeds strength of materials. 
C)  strain exceeds strength of materials. 
D)  strength exceeds strain of materials. 
A)  stress exceeds strain of materials. 
B)  stress exceeds strength of materials. 
C)  strain exceeds strength of materials. 
D)  strength exceeds strain of materials.

Question 5

Grabens are:

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A)  blocks of crust jostled upward along normal faults. 
B)  blocks of crust jostled downward along normal faults. 
C)  blocks of crust jostled left along normal faults. 
D)  blocks of crust jostled right along normal faults. 
A)  blocks of crust jostled upward along normal faults. 
B)  blocks of crust jostled downward along normal faults. 
C)  blocks of crust jostled left along normal faults. 
D)  blocks of crust jostled right along normal faults.

Question 6

Choose the option that correctly orders the fluids from the one that sits at the bottom of a sandstone reservoir to the one that is closest to the low-porosity shale at the top of the reservoir.

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A)  oil, gas, water 
B)  gas, water, oil 
C)  water, gas, oil 
D)  gas, oil, water 
A)  oil, gas, water 
B)  gas, water, oil 
C)  water, gas, oil 
D)  gas, oil, water

Question 7

What is the amplitude in an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

the measur

Question 8

What do deformed rocks look like?

Accepted Answer

"Before considering the forces that defo

Question 9

Which action would geologists take in order to determine the Richter magnitude of an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

A)  analyze seismic instrument readouts 
B)  take core samples at several spots and from different distances from the epicenter 
C)  assess financial costs of rebuilding roads, buildings, and public areas in the quake zone 
D)  interview people who experienced the quake 
A)  analyze seismic instrument readouts 
B)  take core samples at several spots and from different distances from the epicenter 
C)  assess financial costs of rebuilding roads, buildings, and public areas in the quake zone 
D)  interview people who experienced the quake

Question 10

How do we know why some rocks break and others flow?

Accepted Answer

"At different combinations of stress and

Question 11

Evaluate this statement: "Earthquake damage depends primarily on the magnitude of the quake."

Accepted Answer

A)  This statement is true. 
B)  This statement is true, but earthquake damage also depends on the proximity to the epicenter and the characteristics of materials through which the earthquake passes. 
C)  This statement is false; the most important factor in earthquake damage is the quality of building materials used. 
D)  This statement is false; the most important factor in earthquake damage is the location's proximity to the epicenter. 
A)  This statement is true. 
B)  This statement is true, but earthquake damage also depends on the proximity to the epicenter and the characteristics of materials through which the earthquake passes. 
C)  This statement is false; the most important factor in earthquake damage is the quality of building materials used. 
D)  This statement is false; the most important factor in earthquake damage is the location's proximity to the epicenter.

Question 12

The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale is a quantitative measure of an earthquake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Horsts are:

Accepted Answer

A)  blocks of crust jostled upward along normal faults. 
B)  blocks of crust jostled downward along normal faults. 
C)  blocks of crust jostled left along normal faults. 
D)  blocks of crust jostled right along normal faults. 
A)  blocks of crust jostled upward along normal faults. 
B)  blocks of crust jostled downward along normal faults. 
C)  blocks of crust jostled left along normal faults. 
D)  blocks of crust jostled right along normal faults.

Question 14

Faults that show a combination of dip-slip and strike-slip movement are

Accepted Answer

A)  reverse faults. 
B)  strike-dip faults. 
C)  oblique-slip faults. 
D)  diagonal-strike faults. 
A)  reverse faults. 
B)  strike-dip faults. 
C)  oblique-slip faults. 
D)  diagonal-strike faults.

Question 15

According to the elastic rebound theory, what may occur before a major earthquake?

Accepted Answer

A)  minor shocks 
B)  deformation of rock in shear directions and bending rock 
C)  deformation and bending of rock into anticlines 
D)  deformation and bending of rock into synclines 
A)  minor shocks 
B)  deformation of rock in shear directions and bending rock 
C)  deformation and bending of rock into anticlines 
D)  deformation and bending of rock into synclines

Question 16

Oil and gas, like groundwater, move through pore spaces in rock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Deformation under low stress, below yield strength, is often

Accepted Answer

A)  elastic. 
B)  plastic. 
C)  irreversible. 
D)  compressive. 
A)  elastic. 
B)  plastic. 
C)  irreversible. 
D)  compressive.

Question 18

A brittle deformation

Accepted Answer

A)  is a shattering motion that occurs at a fault. 
B)  is a break that occurs at a relatively small strain. 
C)  is a plastic deformation that occurs under high pressure. 
D)  is a deformation that may reverse to its original form. 
A)  is a shattering motion that occurs at a fault. 
B)  is a break that occurs at a relatively small strain. 
C)  is a plastic deformation that occurs under high pressure. 
D)  is a deformation that may reverse to its original form.

Question 19

How do you describe folded rocks?

Accepted Answer

"Rocks commonly dip in opposite directio

Question 20

Thrust faults are formed by horizontal movement along the strike direction of the fault plane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Deformation of Rocks

Arched folds where limbs dip toward the hinge line are called

The Richter magnitude is based on

Currently, what is the best method for predicting earthquakes within the crucial 2 hour time period?

Earthquake damage occurs when

Grabens are:

Choose the option that correctly orders the fluids from the one that sits at the bottom of a sandstone reservoir to the one that is closest to the low-porosity shale at the top of the reservoir.

What is the amplitude in an earthquake?

What do deformed rocks look like?

Which action would geologists take in order to determine the Richter magnitude of an earthquake?

How do we know why some rocks break and others flow?

Evaluate this statement: "Earthquake damage depends primarily on the magnitude of the quake."

The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale is a quantitative measure of an earthquake.

Horsts are:

Faults that show a combination of dip-slip and strike-slip movement are

According to the elastic rebound theory, what may occur before a major earthquake?

Oil and gas, like groundwater, move through pore spaces in rock.

Deformation under low stress, below yield strength, is often

A brittle deformation

How do you describe folded rocks?

Thrust faults are formed by horizontal movement along the strike direction of the fault plane.

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