Question 1

Metamorphic rocks are probably the most common rock type found in the Earth's crust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Sandstone is the most common metamorphic rock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Describe how you could identify igneous extrusive rocks from igneous intrusive rocks.

Accepted Answer

Igneous intrusive rocks have c

Question 4

The Moho is the boundary between the crust and the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mantle 
B)  ocean basins 
C)  continents 
D)  outer core 
E)  inner core 
A)  mantle 
B)  ocean basins 
C)  continents 
D)  outer core 
E)  inner core

Question 5

________ and nickel are thought to comprise significant portions of Earth's inner and outer cores.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aluminum 
B)  Quartz 
C)  Basalt 
D)  Iron 
E)  Titanium 
A)  Aluminum 
B)  Quartz 
C)  Basalt 
D)  Iron 
E)  Titanium

Question 6

________ is NOT a direct cause of sedimentary deposits forming into rock.

Accepted Answer

A)  Erosion 
B)  Pressure 
C)  Precipitation of materials from water 
D)  Chemical cementation 
E)  Weight of the overburden 
A)  Erosion 
B)  Pressure 
C)  Precipitation of materials from water 
D)  Chemical cementation 
E)  Weight of the overburden

Question 7

Rhyolite, andesite, basalt, and obsidian are all rocks that are classified as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  metamorphic and foliated 
B)  metamorphic and unfoliated 
C)  igneous and intrusive 
D)  igneous and extrusive 
E)  sedimentary and clastic 
A)  metamorphic and foliated 
B)  metamorphic and unfoliated 
C)  igneous and intrusive 
D)  igneous and extrusive 
E)  sedimentary and clastic

Question 8

________ have the most extensive occurrence at the surface of the continental United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Igneous rocks 
B)  Intrusive rocks 
C)  Sedimentary rocks 
D)  Basaltic rocks 
E)  Metamorphic rocks 
A)  Igneous rocks 
B)  Intrusive rocks 
C)  Sedimentary rocks 
D)  Basaltic rocks 
E)  Metamorphic rocks

Question 9

As they are created, sedimentary rock strata align ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontally 
B)  vertically 
C)  along faults 
D)  along folds 
E)  with Earth's magnetic field 
A)  horizontally 
B)  vertically 
C)  along faults 
D)  along folds 
E)  with Earth's magnetic field

Question 10

Which of the following is the SHORTEST amount of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  era 
B)  period 
C)  epoch 
D)  Earth history 
E)  the Precambrian 
A)  era 
B)  period 
C)  epoch 
D)  Earth history 
E)  the Precambrian

Question 11

Igneous rocks apparently make up the bulk of Earth's entire crust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain why geographers are as interested as geologists in geomorphology.

Accepted Answer

Geographers are keenly interested in Ear

Question 13

Some sedimentary rocks are formed chemically and known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  magma 
B)  igneous intrusive rocks 
C)  granites 
D)  basalts 
E)  chemical sedimentary rocks 
A)  magma 
B)  igneous intrusive rocks 
C)  granites 
D)  basalts 
E)  chemical sedimentary rocks

Question 14

Isostasy can cause land lifting when groundwater dissolves limestone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe the pathways by which igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks may change into each other.

Accepted Answer

This is the rock cycle and the

Question 16

________ is a sedimentary rock formed mechanically from fine silt and clay particles.

Accepted Answer

A)  Granite 
B)  Basalt 
C)  Limestone 
D)  Shale 
E)  Sandstone 
A)  Granite 
B)  Basalt 
C)  Limestone 
D)  Shale 
E)  Sandstone

Question 17

The mantle is located beneath the Moho.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Marble is metamorphosed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gneiss 
B)  shale 
C)  limestone 
D)  schist 
E)  slate 
A)  gneiss 
B)  shale 
C)  limestone 
D)  schist 
E)  slate

Question 19

The inferential knowledge concerning the nature of the interior of the Earth has been accumulated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  computer modeling 
B)  seismic wave analysis 
C)  gravity studies 
D)  lunar cycles 
E)  astronomy 
A)  computer modeling 
B)  seismic wave analysis 
C)  gravity studies 
D)  lunar cycles 
E)  astronomy

Question 20

Several organic minerals are found in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Metamorphic rocks are probably the most common rock type found in the Earth's crust.

Sandstone is the most common metamorphic rock.

Describe how you could identify igneous extrusive rocks from igneous intrusive rocks.

The Moho is the boundary between the crust and the ________.

________ and nickel are thought to comprise significant portions of Earth's inner and outer cores.

________ is NOT a direct cause of sedimentary deposits forming into rock.

Rhyolite, andesite, basalt, and obsidian are all rocks that are classified as ________.

________ have the most extensive occurrence at the surface of the continental United States?

As they are created, sedimentary rock strata align ________.

Which of the following is the SHORTEST amount of time?

Igneous rocks apparently make up the bulk of Earth's entire crust.

Explain why geographers are as interested as geologists in geomorphology.

Some sedimentary rocks are formed chemically and known as ________.

Isostasy can cause land lifting when groundwater dissolves limestone.

Describe the pathways by which igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks may change into each other.

________ is a sedimentary rock formed mechanically from fine silt and clay particles.

The mantle is located beneath the Moho.

Marble is metamorphosed ________.

The inferential knowledge concerning the nature of the interior of the Earth has been accumulated by ________.

Several organic minerals are found in nature.

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

The Internal Processes

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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Exam 13: Introduction to Landform Study

Metamorphic rocks are probably the most common rock type found in the Earth's crust.

Sandstone is the most common metamorphic rock.

Describe how you could identify igneous extrusive rocks from igneous intrusive rocks.

The Moho is the boundary between the crust and the ________.

________ and nickel are thought to comprise significant portions of Earth's inner and outer cores.

________ is NOT a direct cause of sedimentary deposits forming into rock.

Rhyolite, andesite, basalt, and obsidian are all rocks that are classified as ________.

________ have the most extensive occurrence at the surface of the continental United States?

As they are created, sedimentary rock strata align ________.

Which of the following is the SHORTEST amount of time?

Igneous rocks apparently make up the bulk of Earth's entire crust.

Explain why geographers are as interested as geologists in geomorphology.

Some sedimentary rocks are formed chemically and known as ________.

Isostasy can cause land lifting when groundwater dissolves limestone.

Describe the pathways by which igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks may change into each other.

________ is a sedimentary rock formed mechanically from fine silt and clay particles.

The mantle is located beneath the Moho.

Marble is metamorphosed ________.

The inferential knowledge concerning the nature of the interior of the Earth has been accumulated by ________.

Several organic minerals are found in nature.

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

The Internal Processes

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

Filters