Module 01 Concept Check: (Fall 2023) GOL 105 (E81A) - Physical Geology
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Question 1
Geologists work on the premise that the physical and biological process
that operated today have also operated in the geologic past. This
premise is known as:
The doctrine of catastrophism
The theory of scientific inquiry
The principle of uniformitarianism
Correct!
Correct!
The nebular theory
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Question 2
Soil is an interface between which of Earth’s spheres?
The geosphere and atmosphere.
The geosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere.
The geosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere.
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The geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere.
Correct!
Correct!
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Question 3
Earth’s oldest rocks are located within the
stable interior shield
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Correct!
stable interior platform
abyssal plains
deep ocean trenches
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Question 4
The Earth is approximately how old?
13.7 billion years
13.7 million years
4.6 billion years
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Correct!
4.6 million years
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Question 5
In which geologic time Era do we live?
The Cenozoic Era
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Correct!
The Mesozoic Era
The Paleozoic Era
The Precambrian Era
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Question 6
Heat generated from the decay of radioactive elements is one source of
energy that powers which part of the Earth System?
the atmosphere
the hydrosphere
the geosphere
Correct!
Correct!
the biosphere
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Question 7
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Which characteristics correctly describe the rock basalt?
Basalt is an igneous rock composed of large crystals of light-colored
minerals and is typically found in the continental crust.
Basalt is a sedimentary rock that is composed of particles deposited on
the ocean floor which turned into solid rock through the process of
lithification.
Basalt is a metamorphic rock composed of microscopic crystals of dark
colored minerals and is typically formed through the process of
mountain building.
Basalt is an igneous rock composed of microscopic crystals of dark-
colored minerals and is the typical rock of the ocean crust.
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Correct!
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Question 8
The flooded extension of the continent is referred to as the
continental shelf
Correct!
Correct!
continental slope
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continental rise
abyssal plain
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Question 9
“The Earth revolves around the Sun every 365.25 days.” This is the
example of which:
a hypothesis statement
a problem statement
an educated guess
a theory
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Correct!
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Question 10
Consider the following event: A mudslide occurred following a
prolonged period of heavy rain. The tragic event pulls trees from their
roots and buried a small town killing a number of people. This event
involves the interaction between which of the following of Earth’s
spheres?
the atmosphere
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the hydrosphere
the geosphere
the biosphere
only the hydrosphere, geosphere and biosphere
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only the atmosphere, hydrosphere and geosphere
all of the spheres were involved in this event
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