PHYSICAL SCIENCE (LCPO)12th EditionTillery Publisher: MCGISBN: 9781265774660
PHYSICAL SCIENCE (LCPO)
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Problem 1AC:
1. The core of Earth is composed of
a. iron and nickel.
b. silicon and oxygen.
c. iron and lead.
d....Problem 2AC:
2. The middle part of Earth's interior is
a. oceanic crust.
b. mantle.
c. inner crust.
d. outer...Problem 3AC:
3. The separation of materials that gave Earth its layered interior is called
a. stratification.
b....Problem 4AC:
4. A vibration that moves through any part of Earth is called a
a. seismic wave.
b. gamma wave.
c....Problem 5AC:
5. The S-wave is a
a. longitudinal wave.
b. transverse wave.
c. radio wave.
d. surface wave.
Problem 6AC:
6. Waves that occur where S- or P-waves reach the surface are
a. secondary waves.
b. surface...Problem 7AC:
7. The three main areas of Earth’s interior are
a. core, mantle, and crust.
b. core, secondary...Problem 8AC:
8. The boundary between the crust and the mantle is called
a. crust-to-mantle discontinuity.
b....Problem 10AC:
10. Seismological studies suggests that the core
a. is solid.
b. is liquid.
c. has a liquid outer...Problem 11AC:
11. Evidence from meteorite studies proposes that the core is composed of
a. nickel.
b. iron.
c....Problem 12AC:
12. The layer in Earth where seismic waves sharply decrease in velocity is called the
a. crust.
b....Problem 13AC:
13. The layer that is broken up into plates that move in the upper mantle is the
a. crust.
b....Problem 14AC:
14. The name of the single large continent suggested by Wegener is
a. Pan-continental.
b....Problem 15AC:
15. Records of the strength and directions of Earth’s magnetic field are found in
a. igneous...Problem 16AC:
16. The chain of mountains found in the center of the Atlantic Ocean basin is called the
a. Atlantic...Problem 17AC:
17. Long, deep, and narrow oceanic trenches are located
a. in the middle of oceanic ridges.
b. on...Problem 18AC:
18. The theory that the lithosphere is composed of several rigid plates that “float” in the...Problem 19AC:
19. The plate boundary associated with the formation of new crust is called
a. divergent.
b....Problem 20AC:
20. The movement of one plate under another plate creates a
a. divergent boundary.
b. ridge.
c....Problem 21AC:
21. Transform boundaries occur when
a. two plates slide by each other without the formation or loss...Problem 22AC:
22. What is the current theory about why the plates move?
a. Plates follow the rotation of Earth.
b....Problem 23AC:
23. The seismic waves that cause the most damage during an earthquake are
a. P-waves.
b. S-waves.
c....Problem 24AC:
24. Earth’s mantle has a chemical composition that agrees closely with the composition of
a....Problem 25AC:
25. From seismological data, Earth’s shadow zone indicates that part of Earth's interior must be
a....Problem 26AC:
26. The Mohorovicic discontinuity is a change in seismic wave velocity that is believed to take...Problem 27AC:
27. The oldest rocks are found in
a. continental crust.
b. oceanic crust.
c. neither, since both are...Problem 28AC:
28. The least dense rocks are found in
a. continental crust.
b. oceanic crust.
c. neither, since...Problem 29AC:
29. The idea of seafloor spreading along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge was supported by evidence from
a....Problem 30AC:
30. According to the plate tectonics theory, seafloor spreading takes place at a
a. convergent...Problem 31AC:
31. The presence of an oceanic trench, a chain of volcanic mountains along the continental edge, and...Problem 32AC:
32. The presence of an oceanic trench with shallow earthquakes and island arcs with deep-seated...Problem 33AC:
33. The ongoing occurrence of earthquakes without seafloor spreading, oceanic trenches, or volcanoes...Problem 34AC:
34. The evidence that Earth's core is part liquid or acts as a liquid comes from
a. the P-wave...Problem 35AC:
35. The surfaces of early planets in our solar system were thought to be formed from
a. melting by...Problem 36AC:
36. The early Earth’s core is thought to have formed from the
a. exterior melting from radioactive...Problem 37AC:
37. Indirect evidence that supports the theory of how Earth formed is not supported by the study...Problem 38AC:
38. The oceanic crust is
a. thicker than the continental crust.
b. found under the continental...Problem 39AC:
39. Seismic waves that do not travel through liquid are
a. P-waves.
b. S-waves.
c. both P- and...Problem 40AC:
40. The fastest seismic wave is the
a. P-wave.
b. S-wave.
c. P- and S-waves are equally fast.
d....Problem 41AC:
41. Information about the composition and nature of the mantle does not come from
a. seismological...Problem 42AC:
42. Primary information about the nature of the core is provided by
a. seismological data.
b....Problem 44AC:
44. Earth’s magnetic field is thought to be generated by
a. seismic waves throughout Earth.
b....Problem 45AC:
45. Studies of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge provided evidence of
a. seafloor spreading.
b. seafloor...Problem 46AC:
46. Evidence that supports seafloor spreading does not include the
a. earthquakes occurring along...Problem 47AC:
47. A geologic feature that was produced by divergent boundaries is
a. the Alps.
b. the Mid-Atlantic...Problem 48AC:
48. Which type of plate boundary accounts for the formation of the Appalachian Mountains?
a....Problem 49AC:
49. Which type of plate boundary was responsible for the formation of the Japanese Islands?
a....Problem 50AC:
50. A famous transform boundary in the United States is the
a. Rocky Mountains fault.
b. Mississippi...Problem 51AC:
51. Plate movement is measured by
a. reflected laser light experiments.
b. age of sediments and...Problem 52AC:
52. Islands that form when melted subducted material rises through the plates above sea level are...Problem 1QFT:
1. Describe one theory of how Earth came to have a core composed mostly of iron. What evidence...Problem 2QFT:
2. Briefly describe the internal composition and structure of the (a) core, (b) mantle, and (c)...Problem 4QFT:
4. Describe the parts of Earth included in the (a) lithosphere, (b) asthenosphere, (c) crust, and...Problem 6QFT:
6. Rocks, sediments, and fossils around an oceanic ridge have a pattern concerning their ages. What...Problem 7QFT:
7. Describe the origin of the magnetic strip patterns found in the rocks along an oceanic ridge.
Problem 10QFT:
10. What is an island arc? Where are they found? Explain why they are found at this location.
Problem 11QFT:
11. Briefly describe a model that explains how Earth developed a layered internal structure.
Problem 12QFT:
12. Briefly describe the theory of plate tectonics and how it accounts for the existence of certain...Problem 13QFT:
13. What is an oceanic trench? What is the relationship of trenches to major plate boundaries?...Problem 14QFT:
14. Describe the probable source of all the earthquakes that occur in southern California.
Problem 15QFT:
15. The northwestern coast of the United States has a string of volcanoes running along the coast....Problem 16QFT:
16. Explain how the crust of Earth is involved in a dynamic, ongoing recycling process.
Problem 1FFA:
1. Why are there no active volcanoes in the eastern United States or Canada? Explain why you would...Problem 2FFA:
2. Describe cycles that occur on Earth's surface and cycles that occur between the surface and the...Problem 3FFA:
3. Discuss evidence that would explain why plate tectonics occurs on Earth but not on other...Problem 4FFA:
4. Analyze why you would expect most earthquakes to be localized, shallow occurrences near a plate...Problem 1PEB:
1. The rate at which the temperature increases with depth is called the geothermal gradient. What is...Problem 2PEB:
2. Based on a geothermal gradient of 15°C/km, what is the temperature at the bottom of the deepest...Problem 6PEB:
6. What is the pressure, in N/m2, at the base of the mantle? (Ignore the crust and assume mantle =...Problem 7PEB:
7. Wood floating in water can demonstrate how the position at which crust floats in the mantle can...Problem 8PEB:
8. A teacher would like to demonstrate the behavior of continental and oceanic crust floating in the...Problem 9PEB:
9. A survey of a mid-oceanic ridge determined the distance from the ridge axis to the reversal event...Problem 10PEB:
10. GPS stations on two separate plates have recorded the data shown in the following table. The...Problem 11PEB:
11. What is the geothermal gradient along a subducting plate where the temperature is 165°C at a...Problem 12PEB:
12. What are the subduction direction and slope of the Juan de Fuca Plate at the Cascade Mountain...Problem 13PEB:
13. What are the subduction direction and slope, in m/km, of the Indian-Australian Plate at the Java...Browse All Chapters of This Textbook
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