GLY1000 Module 6 Finial Quiz
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GLY1000 Module 6 Finial Quiz
1.
Question 1
It is currently thought that _____________ is (are) the driving force(s) behind Plate Tectonics.
1.
sea-floor spreading
2.
mantle convection
3.
supervolcano eruptions
4.
ocean currents
2.
Question 2
Limestone is an uncommon chemical sedimentary rock and is formed by the precipitation of salt from rock salt.
1.
T
2. F
3.
Question 3
There are 4 classified zones on the ocean floor, which of the following zones is one of them?
1.
abyssal earthquake zone
2.
continental flat zone
3.
continental turbidity zone
4.
abyssal plain zone
4.
Question 4
Permeable rock strata that freely transmit groundwater to the surface are called _____________.
1.
porosities
2.
specific yields
3.
aquitards
4.
aquifers
5.
Question 5
Concrete and asphalt are not rocks because they _____________.
1.
have large grains of stone inside
2.
do not occur naturally
3.
are made up of pseudo-minerals
4.
are used widely across the U.S.
6.
Question 6
Large scale storms with long-lasting snowfall and sustained 35mph+ winds are called _____________.
1.
polar vortices
2.
blizzards
3.
high pressure domes
4.
derechos
7.
Question 7
The asthenosphere lies below the rocky lithosphere, and although it is composed of similar materials, the asthenosphere is weak and soft like peanut butter.
1.
T
2. F
8.
Question 8
Hot springs are very often associated with areas that are experiencing igneous (magma related) activity.
1. T
2.
F
9.
Question 9
Nuclear power has lost some of its appeal because of _____________.
1.
it is not a clean fuel
2.
accidents like Chernobyl
3.
uranium is too difficult to find
4.
it is cheaper than crude oil
10.
Question 10
Placer deposits form because heavy minerals settle out quickly from _____________ in water.
1.
bed load
2.
currents
3.
glaciers
4.
boulders
11.
Question 11
Quartz has a Mohs hardness of 8 which is the hardest substance known to man.
1.
T
2. F
12.
Question 12
Nearly _____________ of Earth's freshwater is locked-up in glaciers.
1.
69%
2.
30%
3.
1.97%
4.
50%
13.
Question 13
Ozone is a 3-oxygen molecule that is good in the stratosphere but bad in the _____________.
1.
thermosphere
2.
exosphere
3.
mesosphere
4.
troposphere
14.
Question 14
The words lava and magma both apply to molten rock. The difference between them is that _____________.
1.
lava has extruded onto the surface, magma is beneath it
2.
magma is molten metamorphic rock, lava is melted sediment
3.
magma was around when the Earth formed, lava is only about 2.1 million years old
4.
magma contains soil, lava is pure rock
15.
Question 15
Which of the following is not one of the 3Rs of sustainability?
1.
restore
2.
reuse
3.
recycle
4.
reduce
16.
Question 16
Point bars and cut banks can be found in which type of channel?
1.
meandering
2.
braided
3.
overland
4.
oxbow lake
17.
Question 17
Climate change will not affect sea-level or hurricane generation in the future.
1.
T
2. F
18.
Question 18
Renewable resources _____________.
1.
are fossil fuels
2.
will be depleted by the year 2050
3.
are solar, wind, and hydrothermal
4.
can be easily extracted from deep sea deposits
19.
Question 19
The _____________ period is known as the "Rise of the Fishes" because of their wide diversification during that time.
1.
Permian
2.
Quaternary
3.
Devonian
4.
Silurian
20.
Question 20
The Great Pacific Garbage patch is an island of plastic in the Pacific Ocean and there are no other plastic patches in our oceans.
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1.
T
2. F
21.
Question 21
The Gulf Stream transports warm water to higher latitudes at about _____________.
1.
4 mph
2.
30 mph
3.
75 mph
4.
1 mph
22.
Question 22
The parent rocks of marble are _____________.
1.
limestone and dolostone
2.
shale and sandstone
3.
granite and basalt
4.
any igneous rocks
23.
Question 23
Regional, ice-jam, dam-failure, and flash are all types of _____________.
1.
lake creating forces
2.
floods
3.
floodplains
4.
levels of stream terraces
24.
Question 24
Replacing just 5 lightbulbs in your home with energy saving bulbs can save you up to $75 on your energy bill annually.
1. T
2.
F
25.
Question 25
Milankovitch cycles explain _____________.
1.
Earth's rotation
2.
Ocean tides
3.
Solar cycles
4.
Space heat
26.
Question 26
There are _____________ soil forming factors?
1.
3
2.
7
3.
5
4.
14
27.
Question 27
Which of the following states has the best potential for solar energy development?
1.
New York
2.
Alaska
3.
Nevada
4.
Maine
28.
Question 28
Which of the following is a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of the United Nations?
1.
fight for democratic governments
2.
increase reliance on fish as a food product
3.
end poverty in all its forms
4.
establish unified currency and trade
29.
Question 29
Diamonds are formed _____________.
1.
at low pressure and temperatures near the surface
2.
at mid ocean ridges
3.
nearly 125 miles below the surface
4.
from quartz crystals that are metamorphosed
30.
Question 30
P (primary) waves are fastest and travel through liquids but S (secondary) waves,
which are slower, do not.
1. T
2.
F
31.
Question 31
Which of the following is not a location that cold air can seep into your home and cause a drain on your heating resource.
1.
window
2.
crawl space
3.
recessed lighting fixture
4.
dryer vent
32.
Question 32
A term that describes the reflectivity of the surface of an object is _____________.
1.
refraction gradient
2.
albedo
3.
polarity
4.
contralto
33.
Question 33
The number one draw of energy resources in the U.S. is _____________.
1.
transportation
2.
residential
3.
industry
4.
electrical power
34.
Question 34
The Appalachian Mountains has one of the most complex orogenic histories on Earth. There were 3 successive events which include the Taconic, the _____________, and the Alleghenian.
1.
Laurasian
2.
Acadian
3.
Draconian
4.
Laramide
35.
Question 35
Plate movement can be measured using the _____________ (GPS) of satellites in space.
1.
Global Positioning System
2.
Global Penetrating System
3.
Global Pinpoint System
4.
Global Proximity System
36.
Question 36
Turn around don't drown is a campaign slogan to stop people from _____________ flood waters.
1.
going into their homes during high
2.
trying to save too many items from rapidly rising
3.
preparing artificial levees for oncoming
4.
None of these is correct.
37.
Question 37
The atmosphere is a shallow, yet protective and life-sustaining _____________ of gases surrounding Earth.
1.
single-layer envelope
2.
multi-layered envelope
3.
skin
4.
sheet
38.
Question 38
Our universe was created in what is described as a "Big Bang" about 13.7 billion years ago and our Earth is about 4.2 billion years old.
1. T
2.
F
39.
Question 39
Which of the following is not one of Earth's largest lakes?
1.
Baikal
2.
Caspian
3.
Yangtze
4.
Superior
40.
Question 40
Deposits of sand in mounds or ridges are called _____________.
1.
hoodoos
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2.
ventifacts
3.
dunes
4.
limericks
41.
Question 41
The constant circulation of water through the various spheres of Earth regardless of phase is called the _____________.
1.
hydraulic cycle
2.
solar cycle
3.
lunar cycle
4.
hydrologic cycle
42.
Question 42
The Pacific Ring of Fire is a belt of _____________ zones that circle the Pacific Ocean.
1.
slope
2.
forest fire
3.
subduction
4.
divergent
43.
Question 43
The atmosphere consists of several layers. The _____________ is one of those layers.
1.
heliosphere
2.
solarsphere
3.
thermosphere
4.
asthenosphere
44.
Question 44
A thin layer of material at the Earth's surface that is composed of all 4 spheres of Earth and supports the growth of plants is called _____________.
1.
dirt
2.
soil
3.
regolith
4.
rock
45.
Question 45
According to the Global Footprint Network how many Earth's do we need if everyone lived like we do in the U.S.
1.
5
2.
20
3.
100
4.
2
46.
Question 46
Trilobites have existed in every other geologic period and still do today as _____________.
1.
horseshoe crabs
2.
nothing, they do not exist today
3.
deep sea crinoids
4.
bi-pedal humans
47.
Question 47
Which of the following will form metamorphic rock when it melts?
1.
granite
2.
shale
3.
both granite and shale
4.
None of these is correct
.
48.
Question 48
Shopping locally is a way to reduce carbon footprint.
1. T
2.
F
49.
Question 49
Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?
1.
nitrogen
2.
water vapor
3.
carbon dioxide
4.
methane
50.
Question 50
Which of the following is not an igneous rock texture?
1.
smooth
2.
glassy
3.
phaneritic
4.
aphanitic
51.
Question 51
The Chicxulub Impact Crater thought to have wiped out the dinosaurs is located in _____________.
1.
Siberia
2.
Yucatan
3.
Nile River Delta
4.
Florida coast
52.
Question 52
Weather and climate are the same.
1.
T
2. F
53.
Question 53
The granular hardened snow that glaciers are composed of is called _____________.
1.
tack ice
2.
snole
3.
firn
4.
burn
54.
Question 54
Coal, natural gas, and oil are all hydrocarbon fuels that are _____________.
1.
non-renewable
2.
renewable
3.
environmentally friendly
4.
no risk to human health
55.
Question 55
The Hawaiian Islands are not associated with a mantle plume.
1.
T
2. F
56.
Question 56
Which of the following is not a good source of energy in a passive portion of a continent.
1.
geothermal
2.
hydrothermal
3.
wind
4.
solar
57.
Question 57
Petroleum is the number one source of energy for the United States.
1. T
2.
F
58.
Question 58
Which of the following is not a common igneous rock?
1.
obsidian
2.
gneiss
3.
granite
4.
pumice
59.
Question 59
The process by which scientists make observations, gather data, formulate hypotheses and theories is called the _____________.
1.
study of geology
2.
nebular theory
3.
experimentation
4.
the scientific method
60.
Question 60
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The _____________ of an earthquake is the place where the actual displacement occurs in the Earth's crust.
1.
epicenter
2.
fault trace
3.
focus
4.
seismic zone