MAQ A_ GLG 101_ Intro to Geology 9_05-9_55 MWF
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Points 100
Questions 60
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about 1000 years ago
about 100,000 years ago
about 100 years ago
roughly 10,000 years ago
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eve
electron
nucleas
protron
electrode
silicate
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planetary material gravitationally collecting and clumping together into larger bodies
early humanoids settling in Crete, Greece
a mega-corporation acquiring other businesses
life initiating on habitable zone planets
The most recent volcanic eruption in Arizona occurred _________________.
Which part of an atom is negatively charged?
"Accretion" is the process of _____________.
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the tectonic plates sinking into the planet, causing convection
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7000
4000000
1000
20000
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Water
Cubic zirconia
Coal
Salsa
Table salt
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they don't require data for their proof
they hold meaning to society
they are based on accepted ideas
they must be testable
no alcohol was involved
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Temperature increases with depth in the Earth, ultimately reaching _______ degrees celsius at the
center.
Which of the following is a mineral
A critical feature of a good hypothesis and any resulting predictions is that _______________.
Where is our Solar System?
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Near the center of the Milky Way galaxy
Just beyond the orbit of Pluto
Near the outer edge of the Adromeda Galaxy
In Alpha Centauri
It lies on an outer arm of the Milky Way galaxy
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MVME
petroplanets
planetesimals
the icy moons
rock orbitals
the gas giants
the terrestrial planets
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volatile
unsteadiness
instability
irregularity
balance
fluctuation
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Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Earth are called ___________________.
"Geology happens" when there is disequilibrium in a physical system or environment. Which of the
following is an antonym for an environment that should be rich in geologic processes?
Why is density important for understanding planets?
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It gives us important clues about what the planet is made of
It is the primary tool for determination of a planet's intelligence
It helps us define the time it takes the planet to go around the Sun
It provides key information about a planet's distance to the Sun
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Oxygen and Silicon
Iron and Silicon
Iron and Titanium
Iron and Magnesium
Iron and Oxygen
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13,000 km
13,000 miles
6370 km
8000 km
6370 miles
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Southwestern
Pacific
Nazca
Sonoran
North American
Which are the two most abundant minerals in Earth's crust?
Figure 1.5.1 in Chapter 1 of our book gives depths in our planet. Remembering that diameter is twice the
radius, which of the following is the closest to Earth's diameter?
ASU is located on the ___________ plate.
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caused the core of the Earth
is the driving force behind plate tectonics
creates Earth's magnetic field
is the phenomena of the fluid mantle rock moving
results in Earth's ocean waves
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ruby
turquoise
diamond
calcite
sandstone
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Io
Mercury
Ganymede
Earth's Moon
Callisto
Titan
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Mantle convection _____________.
The State Gemstone of Arizona is ______________.
The largest moon in our Solar System is _____________.
How is Pluto's orbit around the Sun different from the other planets?
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Pluto is made of ice, making it far less dense.
Pluto's is the only planet with an unknown orbit (it is too small to observe from Earth).
Pluto's orbit is not in the same plane as the orbits of the other planets.
Pluto is a passing object, and not going around the Sun.
Pluto goes around the Sun in the same amount of time as one Earth year, which was not expected.
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broaden your awareness of space science in SESE
help you gain appreciation of Dr. Garnero's research
provide you with information for you to further develop and define your own view of 'science' and 'scientist'
creatively use up lecture time
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circular
spiral
hammer
heart
rectangular
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Iron and Oxygen
Iron and Titanium
Oxygen and Silicon
Iron and Magnesium
Iron and Silicon
The purpose of our "I am a Scientist" movies (in lecture) is ______________________.
In our Week 1 Reader, we see an unexpected feature on Pluto's surface, a ____________-shaped
feature.
Which two elements comprise over 60% of Earth's mass?
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To the Northeast
To the southwest
To the southeast
To the Northwest
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planets circling a central star in an orbital plane
the Oort cloud and Kuiper belt objects
A black hole singularity in 4 or 5 dimensions that suddenly collapses into 3 dimensions
a cloud of gas and dust called a nebula
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Si2O
Q2O
SiO2
Si2
SiO4
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The smallest moon in our Solar System
The 2nd largest moon in our Solar System
Look at our book's Figure 1.5.3 (Week 3 reader) Consider the motion of the North American plate, where
Arizona is. There is one arrow on the figure there. Which direction is Arizona moving today?
All solar systems start out the same way. Their very beginning is ____________________________.
What is the chemical formula for the mineral quartz?
Earth's moon, the Moon, is _______________.
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The 5th largest moon in our Solar System
The largest moon in our Solar System
The most colorful moon in our Solar System
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has
does not have
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Absentia Syndrome
Fermi Paradox
Drake Principle
G Statistic
Observer Paradox
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3
2
4
5
1
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one Earth would fit in the space between them
Arizona ___________ the potential for producing oil and gas.
There's a high likelihood that aliens should have already visited Earth. The fact we lack conclusive
evidence of being visited by aliens is known as the __________.
How many lowest Homie scores are dropped at the end of the semester?
The distance between the Earth and the Moon is such that ____________________.
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Jupiter would just barely fit in the space between them
you can fit all the other planets in the space between them
approximately two Earths would fit in the space between them
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4
3
2
5
6
1
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Love
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Water vapor
Helium
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TRUE
FALSE
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The silicon ion in a tetrahedra is surrounded by _______ oxygen ions
Chapter 22 of our book states that over 3/4 of our atmosphere is __________.
Diamond and quartz are each minerals composed of a single element
The dominant shape in which silicon and oxygen atoms combine in silicate minerals is:
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hexagon
cubic
trihedron
triangulation
monoclinic
tetrahedron
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moderate
low
non-existent
high
moderate to low
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The Earth formed from the protoplanetary disk, and in the disk, the Moon independently formed.
Zeus powerfully willed the Moon into existence, for Athena to use as a weapon of war.
The Moon was originally in orbit around Mars, but Earthâ±±s gravity was strong enough to attract it into its present
orbit.
A Mars-sized planet smacked Earth, and the Moon formed from the debris.
Earth's gravitational attraction captured a very large asteroid (the Moon) into a stable orbit.
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13,800 years
Estimates for earthquake hazard in Flagstaff (Week 3 Reader), according to the Arizona Geologic
Survey, are ________.
How was Earth's Moon formed?
In Chapter 1, our book presents some notation for geologic time. What is 13.8 Ma in longhand?.
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1,380 years
138,000 years
13 years
1,380,000,000 years
13,800,000 years
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Silica and Quartz
Hydrogen and water
Coal and carbon
Graphite and diamond
Lies and Truth
Magma and Lava
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zero
~4000
over 5,200
about one million
9
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TRUE
maybe
I need coffee
FALSE
Which of the following are polymorphs?
How many confirmed exoplanets have been discovered?
Coal is a mineral
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We can learn to minimize our risks from earthquakes, volcanoes, slope failures, and damaging storms.
All of these answers listed here are correct
We can learn how and why Earthâ±±s climate has changed in the past, and use that knowledge to understand both
natural and human-caused climate change.
We rely on Earth for valuable resources such as soil, water, metals, industrial minerals, and energy, and we need to
know how to find these resources and exploit them sustainably.
We can study rocks and the fossils they contain, to understand the evolution of our environment and the life within it
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tetrahedra
polymorphs
isochemical
monoliths
silicates
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solid rock
swiss cheese
molten magma
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What is the motivation behind studying the Earth? (choose only 1 answer)
What do you call two different minerals that have the same chemical formula, but have different crystal
structures?
Earth's present-day mantle, the shell below the crust that extends to the core, is ____________.
In our state, we have historically measured the most Arizona earthquakes near __________.
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Yuma
Phoenix
Tucson
Flagstaff
Seattle
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Flagstaff
Yuma
Kingman
Phoenix
Tucson
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a hilamonter
a trilobite
petrified wood
a brachiopod
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TRUE
FALSE
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Which of the following present-day Arizona cites is in the region of the most recent volcanic eruptions in
our state?
The State Fossil of Arizona is ______________.
Silicon ions are larger in size than oxygen ions
The continents cover around ______ percent of Earth's surface
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90
60
70
30
50
80
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troposphere
mantle of the Earth
Earth's magnetic field
Van Allen belt
star wars missile defense system
GPS satellites
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a better foundation in physics and chemistry
using artificial intelligence and data science
utilizing sensors to better measure climate change
taking Dr. Garnero's GLG101 course
better caffeinated drinks
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The Sun's solar wind is a dangerous stream of charged particles going out into space in all directions.
The __________ protects humans from solar wind.
An article in our Week 3 reader suggests the next generation of scientists will benefit from
_________________.
Our book notes that, if you are a planet hunter looking for a planet containing water in liquid form, you
should pursue planets in the ____________.
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Earth
habitable zone
green belt
protoplanetary disk
asteroid belt
lifeforming zone
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TRUE
Not enough information to tell
FALSE
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Proterozoic
Mesozoic
Phanerozoic
Archean
Hadean
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meters per year
miles per week
decimeters per month
kilometers per year
Fortunately, Arizona does not have earthquakes
Which of the Eons in Figure 1.6.1 (Week 3 reader) is named for the time during which visible life is
present in the geological record?
How fast do Earth's tectonic plates move?
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miles per year
centimeters per year
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The outer core
The mantle
The Moon
The crust
The inner core
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FALSE
TRUE
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TRUE
FALSE
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Syntax
API
internet
statistics
Boolean
Which layer in Earth is fluid?
Rocks are aggregates of one or more minerals
Salt is a mineral
According to articles in our Reader, which of the following words best goes with Data Science?
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The rock cycle describes the process of volcanic eruption, and hence the process of magma becoming rock
It describes how the 3 rock types can contribute to make one of the other rock types
It is the interaction between rock, water, and air, which is a key ingredient in rock formation
It characterizes the eventual recycling of rock music from the 60's over and over again, similar to the disco cycle which
characterizes the rehashing of dance music from the late 70's. over. Over. And over again
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The size of the ions and the Tetrahedeal shape
The amount of pressure and temperature
The color and the hardness of the mineral
The electrical charge and size of the ions
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insight
intelligence
knowledge
wisdom
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insight
wisdom
Define the rock cycle
What are the most important factors in forming a mineral?
In lecture we discussed knowledge, intelligence, wisdom, and insight. Which of these words refers to
capacity for learning?
In lecture we discussed knowledge, intelligence, wisdom, and insight. Which of these words refers to an
instance of apprehending the true nature of something?
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intelligence
knowledge
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