Question 1

The Appalachian Mountains are famous for their ________ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  faulted 
B)  volcanic 
C)  ridge and valley 
D)  rift valley 
E)  graben 
A)  faulted 
B)  volcanic 
C)  ridge and valley 
D)  rift valley 
E)  graben

Question 2

Which two terms are usually used to refer to the SAME plate boundary?

Accepted Answer

A)  terrane, trench 
B)  divergent, constructive 
C)  convergent, constructive 
D)  divergent, destructive 
E)  subduction, constructive 
A)  terrane, trench 
B)  divergent, constructive 
C)  convergent, constructive 
D)  divergent, destructive 
E)  subduction, constructive

Question 3

A fault is a break in the Earth's surface or crust without horizontal or vertical displacement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is postulated as the ultimate source of energy causing continental drift?

Accepted Answer

A)  gravity 
B)  the Sun 
C)  volcanism 
D)  radioactive decay 
E)  diastrophism 
A)  gravity 
B)  the Sun 
C)  volcanism 
D)  radioactive decay 
E)  diastrophism

Question 5

The Indian subcontinent was originally attached to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Laurasia 
B)  Gondwanaland 
C)  Sial 
D)  Sima 
E)  Tasmania 
A)  Laurasia 
B)  Gondwanaland 
C)  Sial 
D)  Sima 
E)  Tasmania

Question 6

A(n) ________ detects swelling and possible eruption in a volcano.

Accepted Answer

A)  tiltmeter 
B)  anemometer 
C)  seismograph 
D)  ceilometer 
E)  frightened graduate student 
A)  tiltmeter 
B)  anemometer 
C)  seismograph 
D)  ceilometer 
E)  frightened graduate student

Question 7

On the Richter scale, an earthquake number of 8 releases twice as much energy as an earthquake number of 4.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Where would one find a convergent plate boundary?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the middle of North America 
B)  at the midocean ridge of the Atlantic Ocean 
C)  along a transform plate boundary 
D)  in the middle of Antarctica 
E)  along the Pacific coast of South America 
A)  in the middle of North America 
B)  at the midocean ridge of the Atlantic Ocean 
C)  along a transform plate boundary 
D)  in the middle of Antarctica 
E)  along the Pacific coast of South America

Question 9

Hot spots do not fit in with the simplest notion of plate tectonics. Why?

Accepted Answer

The "action" in plate tectonics are main

Question 10

Plate tectonic theory explains many seemingly unrelated phenomena. Explain how the patterns of volcanoes and earthquakes are related to plate tectonics.

Accepted Answer

The motions of plates one upon the other

Question 11

Evidence of former surface volcanic activity is often found in the vast accumulations of lava called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hot spots 
B)  flood basalts 
C)  magma 
D)  calderas 
E)  pyroclastic 
A)  hot spots 
B)  flood basalts 
C)  magma 
D)  calderas 
E)  pyroclastic

Question 12

The Alaskan earthquake of 1964 was extraordinarily violent and has been assigned a moment magnitude of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  2.3 
B)  5.7 
C)  9.2 
D)  21.6 
E)  47.5 
A)  2.3 
B)  5.7 
C)  9.2 
D)  21.6 
E)  47.5

Question 13

The Andesite Line refers to the numerous volcanoes which dot the rim of the Pacific Ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Lava flows often create ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  volcanoes 
B)  flat plains 
C)  dikes 
D)  batholiths 
E)  volcanic necks 
A)  volcanoes 
B)  flat plains 
C)  dikes 
D)  batholiths 
E)  volcanic necks

Question 15

In folded terrain, a simple symmetrical down fold is termed a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  monocline 
B)  anticline 
C)  syncline 
D)  overthrust fold 
E)  magma pool 
A)  monocline 
B)  anticline 
C)  syncline 
D)  overthrust fold 
E)  magma pool

Question 16

Crustal plates are on the order of ________ kilometer(s) thick.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  10 
C)  100 
D)  1,000 
E)  10,000 
A)  1 
B)  10 
C)  100 
D)  1,000 
E)  10,000

Question 17

The vast majority of North America is moving ________,

Accepted Answer

A)  up 
B)  down 
C)  to the west 
D)  to the east 
E)  so slowly that the direction is unknown 
A)  up 
B)  down 
C)  to the west 
D)  to the east 
E)  so slowly that the direction is unknown

Question 18

Prior to Mt. St. Helens in 1980 there had never been an active volcano in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Haiti earthquake of 2010 was "surprising" because there were no major faults in the vicinity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is termed "conservative"?

Accepted Answer

A)  a convergent plate boundary 
B)  a divergent plate boundary 
C)  a transform plate boundary 
D)  an oceanic trench 
E)  an oceanic ridge 
A)  a convergent plate boundary 
B)  a divergent plate boundary 
C)  a transform plate boundary 
D)  an oceanic trench 
E)  an oceanic ridge

The Appalachian Mountains are famous for their ________ structure.

Which two terms are usually used to refer to the SAME plate boundary?

A fault is a break in the Earth's surface or crust without horizontal or vertical displacement.

Which of the following is postulated as the ultimate source of energy causing continental drift?

The Indian subcontinent was originally attached to ________.

A(n) ________ detects swelling and possible eruption in a volcano.

On the Richter scale, an earthquake number of 8 releases twice as much energy as an earthquake number of 4.

Where would one find a convergent plate boundary?

Hot spots do not fit in with the simplest notion of plate tectonics. Why?

Plate tectonic theory explains many seemingly unrelated phenomena. Explain how the patterns of volcanoes and earthquakes are related to plate tectonics.

Evidence of former surface volcanic activity is often found in the vast accumulations of lava called ________.

The Alaskan earthquake of 1964 was extraordinarily violent and has been assigned a moment magnitude of ________.

The Andesite Line refers to the numerous volcanoes which dot the rim of the Pacific Ocean.

Lava flows often create ________.

In folded terrain, a simple symmetrical down fold is termed a(n) ________.

Crustal plates are on the order of ________ kilometer(s) thick.

The vast majority of North America is moving ________,

Prior to Mt. St. Helens in 1980 there had never been an active volcano in the United States.

The Haiti earthquake of 2010 was "surprising" because there were no major faults in the vicinity.

Which of the following is termed "conservative"?

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Exam 14: The Internal Processes

The Appalachian Mountains are famous for their ________ structure.

Which two terms are usually used to refer to the SAME plate boundary?

A fault is a break in the Earth's surface or crust without horizontal or vertical displacement.

Which of the following is postulated as the ultimate source of energy causing continental drift?

The Indian subcontinent was originally attached to ________.

A(n) ________ detects swelling and possible eruption in a volcano.

On the Richter scale, an earthquake number of 8 releases twice as much energy as an earthquake number of 4.

Where would one find a convergent plate boundary?

Hot spots do not fit in with the simplest notion of plate tectonics. Why?

Plate tectonic theory explains many seemingly unrelated phenomena. Explain how the patterns of volcanoes and earthquakes are related to plate tectonics.

Evidence of former surface volcanic activity is often found in the vast accumulations of lava called ________.

The Alaskan earthquake of 1964 was extraordinarily violent and has been assigned a moment magnitude of ________.

The Andesite Line refers to the numerous volcanoes which dot the rim of the Pacific Ocean.

Lava flows often create ________.

In folded terrain, a simple symmetrical down fold is termed a(n) ________.

Crustal plates are on the order of ________ kilometer(s) thick.

The vast majority of North America is moving ________,

Prior to Mt. St. Helens in 1980 there had never been an active volcano in the United States.

The Haiti earthquake of 2010 was "surprising" because there were no major faults in the vicinity.

Which of the following is termed "conservative"?

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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