Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an important difference between continents and oceans?

Accepted Answer

A)   thickness of the crust
B)   composition of the crust
C)   density of the crust
D)   whether it is part of the lithosphere
E)   elevation

Question 2

What type of rock would the materials shown in this photograph produce?

Accepted Answer

A)   sedimentary
B)   igneous
C)   metamorphic
D)   hydrothermal

Question 3

Which of the following surface environments is the most likely site for deposits in this photograph?

Accepted Answer

A)   steep mountain front
B)   river channel
C)   sand dunes
D)   beach
E)   lake

Question 4

The uppermost part of the oceans, as expressed by normal ocean waves, are in constant motion due to the effects of the:

Accepted Answer

A)   wind
B)   ultraviolet radiation
C)   gravity
D)   tides

Question 5

The main cause of the Rapid City flood of 1972 was:

Accepted Answer

A)   rapid melting of glaciers in the Black Hills because of global warming
B)   failure of a dam because of a large landslide into the reservoir
C)   poor design and poor construction of a large concrete dam
D)   intense rainfall from a thunderstorm that resulted in a flash flood
E)   all of these

Question 6

What happens to a mountain in terms of isostatic adjustment following a period of significant erosion?

Accepted Answer

A)   The continent underneath will be uplifted.
B)   The continent underneath will subside.
C)   Erosion does not affect isostasy.

Question 7

The Earth's orbit around the Sun is almost circular. Therefore, Earth receives about the same amount of year-round ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   heat and light
B)   heat and precipitation
C)   light and precipitation

Question 8

Which layer on this figure is the outer core?

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   E

Question 9

Choose appropriate ways)  that volcanoes might impact people living nearby:

Accepted Answer

A)   Releases steam and noxious gases into the atmosphere.
B)   Volcanic ash provides fertile sediment for growing crops.
C)   Ash ejected into the atmosphere blocks sunlight.
D)   Projectiles thrown into the air can hit your house.
E)   All of these impact people living nearby.

Question 10

Based on this topographic profile across the central United States, which region probably has the thinnest crust?

Accepted Answer

A)   Colorado Rockies
B)   Great Plains
C)   Mississippi River
D)   Appalachian Mountains
E)   East Coast

Question 11

Which of the following does NOT list processes in an order consistent with a logical progression through the rock cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)   weathering, erosion, deposition
B)   solidification, melting, burial
C)   erosion, deposition, burial
D)   uplift, weathering, erosion
E)   burial, metamorphism, melting

Question 12

Which of these best describes the location of the core within the Earth?

Accepted Answer

A)   The core is located in the central zone of the Earth, beneath the mantle.
B)   The core is located between the thin surface crust and the thick mantle.
C)   The core is located at the surface of the Earth, forming a thin skin.

Question 13

Which layer in the earth is similar to the composition of granite?

Accepted Answer

A)   continental crust
B)   oceanic crust
C)   upper mantle
D)   lower mantle
E)   core

Question 14

Which arrows in this figure indicates evaporation?

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D

Question 15

Radioactive decay in the Earth, especially in the Earth's crust, creates a tremendous amount of:

Accepted Answer

A)   pressure
B)   heat

Question 16

The most important agent for sculpting the landscape is:

Accepted Answer

A)   flowing water
B)   blowing wind
C)   gravity
D)   wave action

Question 17

According to the rock cycle, sediment that is being transported by a river could become a metamorphic rock after:

Accepted Answer

A)   uplift and weathering
B)   melting and solidification
C)   deposition and burial
D)   solidification and uplift

Question 18

Which of the following is true about gravity?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gravity of the Sun and Moon exert a pull on Earth.
B)   The mass of the Earth causes a downward pull on objects on Earth.
C)   Gravity causes ice, water, and rocks to move downhill.
D)   All of these.

Question 19

A type of rock that forms directly from precipitates of hot water is called an) :

Accepted Answer

A)   hydrothermal rock
B)   sedimentary rock
C)   igneous rock

Question 20

Choose the answer that best explains why a rock might not go through the complete rock cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)   The exposed rock may never weather thus never enter the rock cycle again.
B)   Rock may be involved in a variety of processes in different sequences.
C)   Some rocks are forever trapped in the magma of the Earth.

Exam 1: The Nature of Geology

Choose the answer that best explains why a rock might not go through the complete rock cycle.

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The uppermost part of the oceans, as expressed by normal ocean waves, are in constant motion due to the effects of the:

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Based on this topographic profile across the central United States, which region probably has the thinnest crust?

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Which of the following is true about gravity?

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According to the rock cycle, sediment that is being transported by a river could become a metamorphic rock after:

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Choose appropriate ways) that volcanoes might impact people living nearby:

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The Earth's orbit around the Sun is almost circular. Therefore, Earth receives about the same amount of year-round ________.

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Which of the following does NOT list processes in an order consistent with a logical progression through the rock cycle?

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The most important agent for sculpting the landscape is:

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Which layer in the earth is similar to the composition of granite?

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Radioactive decay in the Earth, especially in the Earth's crust, creates a tremendous amount of:

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Which of these best describes the location of the core within the Earth?

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Which of the following is NOT an important difference between continents and oceans?

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Which of the following surface environments is the most likely site for deposits in this photograph?

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What happens to a mountain in terms of isostatic adjustment following a period of significant erosion?

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Which arrows in this figure indicates evaporation?

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What type of rock would the materials shown in this photograph produce?

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A type of rock that forms directly from precipitates of hot water is called an) :

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The main cause of the Rapid City flood of 1972 was:

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Which layer on this figure is the outer core?

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