PHYSICAL SCIENCE (LCPO)12th EditionTillery Publisher: MCGISBN: 9781265774660
PHYSICAL SCIENCE (LCPO)
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Problem 1AC:
1. The premise that the present is the key to understanding the past is called
a. history.
b....Problem 2AC:
2. The concept of uniformitarianism is that rocks today formed
a. at much slower rates than in the...Problem 3AC:
3. A force that compresses, pulls apart, or deforms a rock is called
a. stress.
b. strain.
c....Problem 4AC:
4. Rock stress caused by two plates moving together is
a. compressive stress.
b. tensional...Problem 6AC:
6. Rocks at great depths are under
a. lower temperature and higher pressure.
b. higher temperature...Problem 7AC:
7. A bend in layered bedrock that resulted from stress is called a
a. fracture.
b. fold.
c....Problem 8AC:
8. Folds that resemble an arch are called
a. inverted basins.
b. dines.
c. anticlines.
d....Problem 9AC:
9. A fold that forms a trough is called a (an)
a. syncline.
b. basin.
c. inverted arch.
d....Problem 10AC:
10. Movement between rocks on one side of a fracture relative to the rocks on the other side of the...Problem 11AC:
11. The actual place where seismic waves originate is the earthquake
a. epicenter.
b. focus.
c....Problem 12AC:
12. The point on Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake is called the
a. fault...Problem 13AC:
13. An earthquake that occurs in the upper part of the mantle is called
a. shallow focus.
b. deep...Problem 14AC:
14. The majority of earthquakes (85 percent) are
a. shallow focus.
b. deep focus.
c. lithosphere...Problem 15AC:
15. The size of an earthquake is measured by
a. how many buildings are damaged.
b. the amount of...Problem 16AC:
16. The energy of the vibrations or the magnitude of an earthquake is reported using the
a....Problem 17AC:
17. Earthquakes are detected and measured by
a. a seismometer.
b. a Geiger counter.
c. Doppler...Problem 18AC:
18. Elevated parts of Earth’s crust that rise abruptly above the surrounding surface are called
a....Problem 19AC:
19. Which of the following is not a classification of mountain origin?
a. Folding
b. Faulting
c....Problem 20AC:
20. Mountains that rise sharply from surrounding land along a steeply inclined fault plane are
a....Problem 21AC:
21. A large amount of magma that has crystallized beneath Earth’s surface is a
a. batholith.
b....Problem 22AC:
22. The most abundant extrusive rock is
a. granite.
b. silicate.
c. basalt.
d. limestone.
Problem 23AC:
23. The basic difference between the frame of reference called the principle of uniformity and the...Problem 24AC:
24. The difference between elastic deformation and plastic deformation of rocks is that plastic...Problem 25AC:
25. Whether a rock layer subjected to stress undergoes elastic deformation, plastic deformation, or...Problem 26AC:
26. When subjected to stress, rocks buried at great depths are under great pressure at high...Problem 27AC:
27. A sedimentary rock layer that has not been subjected to stress occurs naturally as
a. a basin,...Problem 28AC:
28. The difference between a joint and a fault is that
a. the fault is larger.
b. the fault is a...Problem 29AC:
29. A fault where the footwall has moved upward relative to the hanging wall is called a
a. normal...Problem 30AC:
30. Reverse faulting probably resulted from which type of stress?
a. Compressional stress
b....Problem 31AC:
31. Earthquakes that occur at the boundary between two tectonic plates moving against each other...Problem 32AC:
32. Each higher number of the Richter scale
a. increases with the magnitude of an earthquake.
b....Problem 33AC:
33. The removal of “older” crust from the surface of Earth is accomplished by
a. erosion.
b....Problem 34AC:
34. Hutton observed that rocks, rock structures, and features of Earth are all related. This...Problem 35AC:
35. The principle of uniformity has a basic frame of reference. This frame of reference is
a. plate...Problem 36AC:
36. What is not considered a type of strain?
a. Elastic
b. Plastic
c. Rigidity
d. Fracture
Problem 37AC:
37. How a rock responds to stress and strain does not depend on the
a. nature of the rock.
b....Problem 38AC:
38. Which rock is more likely to break under stress?
a. Cold rock
b. Hot rock
c. Rock deep in...Problem 39AC:
39. Rocks near or on the surface
a. are not cooler than those below the surface.
b. are not hotter...Problem 40AC:
40. Rocks recover their original shape after strain is released. This type of strain is called
a....Problem 42AC:
42. Where do most earthquakes occur?
a. Along plate boundaries
b. In the oceans
c. On ridges
d....Problem 43AC:
43. The name of the fault that is of concern to people living along the Mississippi River is the
a....Problem 44AC:
44. P-waves travel ____ S-waves.
a. faster than
b. slower than
c. farther than
d. at the same rate...Problem 46AC:
46. An earthquake is
a. the result of the sudden release of energy that comes from stress on...Problem 47AC:
47. The Black Hills in South Dakota and the Adirondack Mountains in New York are
a. arched...Problem 48AC:
48. The Appalachian Mountains were formed when
a. North America split from South America.
b. North...Problem 49AC:
49. Mountains that were formed as a result of volcanic eruptions are the
a. Alps.
b. Cascades.
c....Problem 50AC:
50. The source of magma for the Mount St. Helens volcano is the
a. Cascade Mountains.
b. subduction...Problem 1QFT:
1. What is the principle of uniformity? What are the underlying assumptions of this principle?
Problem 2QFT:
2. Describe the responses of rock layers to increasing compressional stress when it (a) increases...Problem 4QFT:
4. What does the presence of folded sedimentary rock layers mean about the geologic history of an...Problem 5QFT:
5. Describe the conditions that would lead to faulting as opposed to folding of rock layers.
Problem 6QFT:
6. How would plate tectonics explain the occurrence of normal faulting? Reverse faulting?
Problem 7QFT:
7. What is an earthquake? What produces an earthquake?
Problem 9QFT:
9. Describe how the location of an earthquake is identified by a seismic recording station.
Problem 10QFT:
10. Briefly explain how and where folded mountains form and how fault block mountains form.
Problem 11QFT:
11. The magnitude of an earthquake is measured on the Richter scale. What does each higher number...Problem 12QFT:
12. Identify three areas of probable volcanic activity today in the United States. Explain your...Problem 14QFT:
14. Describe any possible relationships between volcanic activity and changes in the weather.
Problem 15QFT:
15. What is the source of magma that forms volcanoes? Explain how the magma is generated.
Problem 16QFT:
16. Describe how the nature of the lava produced results in the three major classification types of...Problem 1FFA:
1. Evaluate the statement “the present is the key to the past” as it represents the principle of...Problem 3FFA:
3. What are the significant similarities and differences between elastic deformation and plastic...Problem 4FFA:
4. Explain the combination of variables that results in solid rock layers folding rather than...Problem 12PEA:
How wide, in kilometers, is a shield volcano island with a slope of 10 (0.176 m/m) and a summit...Problem 1PEB:
1. The rocks in a syncline have been folded into a semicircular trough with a radius of curvature of...Problem 4PEB:
4. The hanging wall of a fault has been displaced upward by 154 cm relative to the footwall, and...Browse All Chapters of This Textbook
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