Introduction to Geology Study Guide Questions - 1328 Verified Questions

Introduction to Geology Study Guide Questions https://quizplus.com/study-set/1341 29 Chapters 1328 Verified Questions

Introduction to Geology Study Guide Questions Course Introduction Introduction to Geology provides a comprehensive overview of the Earth's physical structure, materials, and the dynamic processes that shape our planet. The course covers key topics such as the formation of minerals and rocks, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanic activity, surface processes like weathering and erosion, and the history of the Earth as recorded in the geological record. Students will also learn about geologic maps, dating techniques, and the vital role geology plays in addressing environmental issues and natural resource management. This foundational course aims to develop critical observation and analytical skills essential for understanding the planet's past, present, and future.

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Chapter 1: Cosmology and the Birth of Earth Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 50 Verified Questions 50 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26744

Sample Questions Q1) Eratosthenes was the first person to accurately estimate the size of Earth.He accomplished this feat by ________. A)sailing around the world and estimating his average rate of travel B)comparing the length of an Earth day with the distance between the Earth and the Sun C)measuring the severity of the greatest earthquakes D)observing shadows simultaneously cast at two different cities that were separated by a known distance Answer: D Q2) Which of the following is NOT a possible stage in a star's life and collapse? A)protostar B)supernova C)gas giant D)black hole Answer: C To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

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Chapter 2: Journey to the Center of the Earth Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 52 Verified Questions 52 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26745

Sample Questions Q1) The boundary between the crust and the mantle is marked by an abrupt change in seismic velocity called the ________. A)transition zone B)Moho C)low-velocity zone D)crantle Answer: B Q2) Hot,liquid rock beneath Earth's surface is termed ________. A)lava B)magma C)volatiles D)mantle Answer: B Q3) If one were to ride a hot air balloon up into the atmosphere,one would experience the concentration of gases ________. A)becoming denser B)becoming less dense C)remaining the same D)increasing for the first 10 km,then starting to decline Answer: B To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 4

Chapter 3: Drifting Continents and Spreading Seas Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 50 Verified Questions 50 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26746

Sample Questions Q1) Marine magnetic anomalies result from seafloor spreading in conjunction with ________. A)global warming B)magnetic storms on the surface of the Sun C)magnetic polarity reversals D)apparent wander of the magnetic poles Answer: C Q2) In the geologic past,the polarity of the Earth's magnetic field is ________. A)unknown,but it is assumed to have been identical to today's B)known to have stayed constant through geologic time,as shown by remnant magnetization of iron-rich minerals in rocks C)known to have experienced numerous reversals,as shown by remnant magnetization of iron-rich minerals in rocks D)known to have stayed constant through time,based on theoretical calculations Answer: C To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

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Chapter 4: The Way the Earth Works: Plate Tectonics Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 57 Verified Questions 57 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26747

Sample Questions Q1) The lithosphere of Earth will not flow because it ________. A)is too old B)is too dense C)is too cool D)contains radioactive elements Q2) In the scope of plate tectonics,an active margin is defined as ________. A)synonymous with "subduction zone" B)a five-mile radius surrounding an active volcano C)a continental coastline that coincides with a plate boundary D)anywhere on Earth where earthquakes are especially frequent Q3) The lithosphere of the Earth is generally thinnest at ________ plate boundaries. A)convergent B)divergent C)transform D)transvergent Q4) Broad,sediment-covered continental shelves are found along ________. A)active margins B)deep-sea trenches C)passive margins D)mid-ocean ridges Page 6 To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

Chapter 5: Patterns in Nature: Minerals Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 50 Verified Questions 50 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26748

Sample Questions Q1) In which type of silicate are the greatest proportion of oxygen atoms shared by pairs of adjacent tetrahedra? A)chain silicates B)framework silicates C)sheet silicates D)Sharing of oxygen atoms does not occur in silicates. Q2) Potassium feldspar (KAlSi₃O₈)is in which mineral class? A)silicates B)carbonates C)oxides D)sulfides Q3) Minerals are all naturally occurring solid substances with a definable chemical composition.They must also possess ________. A)an ability to be synthesized in the laboratory as well as be found in nature B)metallic elements,such as iron,calcium,or magnesium C)metallic luster D)a fixed crystalline structure (spatial arrangement of atoms and ions) To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

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Chapter 6: Up From the Inferno: Magma and Igneous Rocks Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 59 Verified Questions 59 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26749

Sample Questions Q1) In regard to the cooling of molten rock,a ________ volume and a ________ shape cool faster. A)larger;spherical B)larger;pancake C)smaller;spherical D)smaller;pancake Q2) Decay of radioactive isotopes,differentiation of Earth's iron core,gravity-driven compression,and meteoric bombardment all caused early Earth to ________. A)glow brighter than the Sun B)be much cooler than at present C)be much hotter than at present D)be much more oblong than at present Q3) An irregular-shaped and blob-like igneous rock body that cooled beneath the surface of Earth is ________. A)a dike B)pluton C)a sill D)a laccolith To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 8

Chapter 7: Pages of Earths Past: Sedimentary Rocks Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 52 Verified Questions 52 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26750

Sample Questions Q1) Two major sources of energy,coal and oil shale,are considered ________ sedimentary rocks. A)clastic B)biochemical C)organic D)chemical Q2) Symmetric ripples form when ________. A)wind blows in a consistent direction and deposits sediment in an arid climate B)water flows in a consistent direction and deposits sediment in layers C)water deposits sediment in layers,but the direction of flow periodically changes D)a mountain stream reaches a flat basin and sediment is deposited in a fan-shaped pattern Q3) The removal of detritus from weathered rock at an outcrop is termed ________. A)deposition B)erosion C)weathering D)lithification To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

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Chapter 8: Metamorphism: a Process of Change Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 50 Verified Questions 50 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26751

Sample Questions Q1) Which of the following describes the progression of rock types through increasing metamorphic grade? A)shale Ò slate Ò phyllite Ò schist B)basalt Ò andesite Ò rhyolite Ò granite C)sandstone Ò gneiss Ò hornfels Ò zeolite D)migmatite Ò slate Ò eclogite Ò schist Q2) The process of high-grade metamorphic rocks being altered to form low-grade metamorphic rocks is termed ________ metamorphism. A)foliated B)prograde C)retrograde D)dynamic Q3) The development of a preferred orientation of large,flaky mica crystals within metamorphic rock is termed ________. A)slaty cleavage B)phyllitic luster C)schistosity D)compositional banding To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 10

Chapter 9: The Wrath of Vulcan: Volcanic Eruptions Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 50 Verified Questions 50 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26752

Sample Questions Q1) Compared to felsic lavas,mafic lavas have a ________. A)lighter color B)lower viscosity C)lower density D)higher silica content Q2) Nonviolent eruptions characterized by extensive flows of basaltic lava are termed ________. A)pyroclastic B)effusive C)explosive D)plinian Q3) A fast-moving flow consisting of a mixture of water and volcaniclastic debris is termed a ________. A)lahar B)pyroclastic flow C)flood basalt D)hyaloclastite To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

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Chapter 10: A Violent Pulse: Earthquakes Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 50 Verified Questions 50 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26753

Sample Questions Q1) Which earthquake scale measures the amplitude of deflection of a seismograph pen,standardized to an idealized distance of 100 km between the epicenter and the seismograph? A)the Richter scale B)the Mercalli scale C)the moment magnitude scale D)the surface-wave magnitude scale Q2) Vertical motion seismographs record earthquakes by producing a squiggly diagram called a ________. A)wave sheet B)seismogram C)pictogram D)seismograph Q3) Which of the following statements is NOT true? Aftershocks after a major earthquake ________. A)may continue for days,weeks,or years after the initial earthquake B)are mostly much smaller than the original earthquake C)may occur on the same fault as the original earthquake or a different fault D)typically occur only on reverse faults in subduction zones as a result of high pressures To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 12

Chapter 11: Crags,cracks,and Crumples: Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 50 Verified Questions 50 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26754

Sample Questions Q1) A body of rock affected by compressive stress will likely undergo ________. A)shortening B)stretching C)shear strain D)rotation Q2) How is stress different from force? A)Force is the stress applied per unit area. B)Stress is the force applied per unit area. C)Force comes from one direction,while stress comes from all directions. D)They are not different: stress and force are synonymous. Q3) Why do earthquakes occur only above the brittle/plastic transition depth? A)Below the transition,the rocks are too hot. B)Below the transition,the rocks break too easily. C)Above the transition,the rocks are too hot. D)Above the transition,the rocks will flow. Q4) Right-lateral and left-lateral are both examples of ________ faults. A)strike-slip B)dip-slip C)oblique-slip D)reverse

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Chapter 12: Deep Time: How Old Is Old Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 51 Verified Questions 51 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26755

Sample Questions Q1) A radiometric age for a mineral crystal within an igneous rock measures the amount of time that has passed since the ________. A)atoms within the crystal were part of a body of molten magma B)crystal solidified C)temperature of the crystal became equal to the Curie point for the mineral D)temperature of the crystal became equal to the closure temperature for the mineral Q2) Accurate radiometric dating is possible only if a rock contains a measurable amount of ________. A)parent isotope atoms B)daughter isotope atoms C)either parent or daughter atoms D)both parent and daughter atoms Q3) James Hutton,the "father of geology," put forth the principle of ________. A)superposition B)original continuity C)original horizontality D)uniformitarianism To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

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Chapter 13: A Biography of Earth Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 54 Verified Questions 54 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26756

Sample Questions Q1) A crustal rock dated to 1.9 Ga is how old? A)1,900 years B)190,000 years C)1,900,000 years D)1,900,000,000 years Q2) Toward the end of the Archean Eon,________. A)the first abundant shelly organisms appeared in the fossil record B)Earth's interior was so hot that a solid outer crust,if present,was likely being extensively remelted C)stable continental interiors,termed cratons,first formed D)the dinosaurs appeared and came to dominate large-scale terrestrial life Q3) Which gas found in today's atmosphere was absent during the Hadean and Archean eons? A)nitrogen B)water vapor C)oxygen D)carbon dioxide To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

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Chapter 14: Squeezing Power From a Stone: Energy Resources Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 50 Verified Questions 50 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26757

Sample Questions Q1) Which fossil fuel,oil or natural gas,is found at greater depths within Earth,and why? A)oil,because it is more stable at high temperatures B)oil,because it is more stable at low pressures C)gas,because it is more stable at high temperatures D)gas,because it is more stable at low pressures Q2) The principle concern with storing nuclear waste is ________. A)allowing sufficient time for short-lived radioactive atoms to decay B)ensuring access to groundwater to keep the waste cool C)keeping spent fuel rods separated from other waste D)making biodegradable waste containers Q3) Nuclear chain reactions within power plants do NOT produce bomb-like explosions primarily because the ________. A)isotope of uranium used in power plants never undergoes fission B)isotope of uranium used in power plants decays too quickly to be used for bombs C)isotope of uranium used in power plants has a slower decay rate than the one used for bombs D)density of uranium within nuclear fuel rods is insufficient to become explosive To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 16

Chapter 15: Riches in Rock: Mineral Resources Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 52 Verified Questions 52 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26758

Sample Questions Q1) Waste rock left over after a mine has removed the ore is known as ________. A)tailings B)adits C)ingots D)slag Q2) Some metals are considered precious metals because of their ________. A)concentration in Earth's crust B)durability C)price per ounce D)malleability Q3) The presence of gold in western South America can be attributed to processes associated with ________. A)subduction B)secondary enrichment C)submarine vents D)a hot spot To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

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Chapter 16: Unsafe Ground: Landslides and Other Mass Movements Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 50 Verified Questions 50 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26759

Sample Questions Q1) Which of the following situations may lead to slope failure? A)the addition of a small amount of water to a slope B)installing a chain-link fence over a slope C)undercutting a slope by a bulldozer D)regrading a steep slope to create a gentler slope Q2) Why does the removal of material at the base of a slope decrease its stability? A)Removing material decreases the surface tension between grains. B)The force of gravity decreases,and the slope will fail. C)The slope now has a much lower angle of repose. D)The slope now exceeds the angle of repose. Q3) Slope failures are more likely to occur in ________ than in ________. A)forests;deserts B)mountains;deserts C)deserts;mountains D)deserts;forests Q4) The principal difference between a debris flow and a mudflow is ________. A)the shape of the path taken by the moving mass B)the grain size of the moving mass C)that a debris flow contains abundant water,whereas a mudflow is dry Page 18

D)that a debris flow contains pyroclastic debris from a volcanic eruption To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

Chapter 17: Streams and Floods: the Geology of Running Water Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 51 Verified Questions 51 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26760

Sample Questions Q1) The discharge of a river traveling through a temperate region will typically ________ downstream;the discharge of a river traveling through an arid region will typically ________ downstream. A)increase;increase B)decrease;decrease C)increase;decrease D)decrease;increase Q2) In uniform sediments with a relatively constant and gentle slope at the surface,a ________ drainage network is expected. A)dendritic B)radial C)rectangular D)trellis Q3) The flat-lying area surrounding a river channel is termed the ________. A)base level B)floodplain C)stream gradient D)thalweg To view all questions and flashcards withPage answers, 19 click on the resource link above.

Chapter 18: Restless Realm: Oceans and Coasts Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 50 Verified Questions 50 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26761

Sample Questions Q1) Which type of coastline would most likely contain estuaries or fjords? A)a subductive coastline B)an emergent coastline C)a submergent coastline D)a divergent coastline Q2) Which of the following would be an area of the ocean with the least dense water? A)the mouth of the Amazon River B)off the coast of Greenland C)the middle of the Pacific Ocean D)off the coast of Madagascar Q3) Along beaches,groins have ________. A)solved the problem of beach drift B)increased erosion rates immediately up current from the groin C)increased erosion rates immediately down current from the groin D)increased depositional rates immediately down current from the groin Q4) Which portion of the seafloor is most steeply sloped? A)abyssal plains B)continental shelves C)continental slopes D)continental rises Page 20 To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

Chapter 19: A Hidden Reserve: Groundwater Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 50 Verified Questions 50 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26762

Sample Questions Q1) For several generations,your family has lived on a farm with a water well.There has never been a problem with the water supply in the past;however,your well has now gone dry.There are several small farms nearby and a large and growing city 50 miles to the north.What can you conclude is the most likely reason for your well to become dry? A)The farmers nearby have suddenly started using much more water than they used to. B)The growth of minerals in pore spaces in the aquifer rock has decreased its permeability. C)As the city grew larger,more wells were drilled and water was overpumped,thus lowering the water table. D)The water has stopped infiltrating into the ground because of the overuse of pesticides. Q2) Hard water results from relatively high concentrations of dissolved ________. A)calcium and magnesium B)francium and cesium C)sodium D)potassium To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

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Chapter 20: An Envelope of Gas: Earths Atmosphere and Climate Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 50 Verified Questions 50 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26763

Sample Questions Q1) The boundary between two bodies of air with differing characteristics (such as temperature,pressure,and relative humidity)is termed a ________. A)contact B)front C)jet stream D)Gruber surface Q2) Which two gases are most abundant within Earth's modern atmosphere? A)nitrogen and oxygen B)hydrogen and helium C)carbon dioxide and methane D)water vapor and sulfur dioxide Q3) When moisture-laden wind is forced over a mountain range,clouds will form because of ________ lifting. A)frontal B)convergence C)convective D)orographic To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 22

Chapter 21: Dry Regions: the Geology of Deserts Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 50 Verified Questions 50 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26764

Sample Questions Q1) The Sahara is a desert primarily because it is located ________. A)in the subtropics B)within the rain shadow of a mountain range C)near the center of a large continent D)next to a cold ocean current Q2) Conversion of productive land to desert is known as ________. A)deflation B)saltation C)degradation D)desertification Q3) The most expansive hot deserts on Earth occur in the ________. A)tropics,at or near the equator B)subtropics,between 20° and 30° north or south of the equator C)temperate zone,between 30° and 50° north or south of the equator D)latitudes higher than 50° north or south of the equator Q4) Fine-grained sediment,such as dust and silt,is transported by wind in ________. A)suspension B)saltation C)deflation D)surface creep Page 23 To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

Chapter 22: Amazing Ice: Glaciers and Ice Ages Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 51 Verified Questions 51 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26765

Sample Questions Q1) A bowl-shaped depression formed by a mountain glacier is termed a(n)________. A)arête B)cirque C)horn D)tarn Q2) The effect of periodic changes in Earth's orbital eccentricity and magnitude and direction (precession)of its axial tilt on the advance and retreat of ice sheets was first proposed by ________. A)Richter B)Milankovitch C)Mohorivic D)Lyell Q3) By increasing the albedo of Earth,global ice sheets produce conditions that are ________ to their further advance,thus providing an example of ________ feedback. A)detrimental;positive B)detrimental;negative C)favorable;positive D)favorable;negative To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 24

Chapter 23: Global Change in the Earth System Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 50 Verified Questions 50 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26766

Sample Questions Q1) The hydrologic cycle includes which of these? A)the advance and retreat of glaciers B)the accumulation of methane in the atmosphere C)the secretion of carbonate shells by marine organisms D)photosynthesis Q2) The warmest global temperatures since the last ice age occurred in the ________. A)the recent period of human-induced global warming B)Younger Dryas,approximately 13,000 years ago C)Little Ice Age,approximately 400 years ago D)Holocene Maximum,approximately 6,000 years ago Q3) Which of the following is an important long-term (i.e.,spans tens of millions of years)factor in global climate change? A)a decrease in albedo because of aerosols from volcanic eruptions B)variation in Milankovitch orbital parameters C)variation in the abundance of sunspots D)the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

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Chapter 24: Introducing Rocks Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 25 Verified Questions 25 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26743

Sample Questions Q1) What type of rock would you expect to form from the material found along a beach? A)crystalline B)sedimentary C)metamorphic D)igneous Q2) Granite is a type of rock that forms deep underground from magma that cools very slowly.What type of rock is granite? A)clastic B)igneous C)sedimentary D)metamorphic Q3) Where would you expect to find metamorphic rocks forming? A)deep inside a mountain range B)inside a lava flow on Hawaii C)under the water at the mid-ocean ridge D)at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

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Chapter 25: a Surface Veneer: Sediments and Soils Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 24 Verified Questions 24 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26742

Sample Questions Q1) Salt water is the end product of this weathering process. A)hydrolysis B)dissolution C)jointing D)frost wedging Q2) Which soil horizon contains the most organic material? A)A B)O C)B D)E Q3) Chemical weathering involves the breakdown of material due to ________. A)mechanical breakdown of rock B)baking in the hot sun C)interaction with molten rock D)interaction with water or air Q4) Which soil horizon is the most important to farmers for planting crops? A)O B)A C)E D)B Page 27 To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

Chapter 26: the Rock Cycle in the Earth System Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 25 Verified Questions 25 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26741

Sample Questions Q1) Why have many Precambrian rocks remained unchanged for billions of years? A)They are so old that they haven't had time to move past the first stage. B)They are protected within the interiors of the continents. C)They are only found in Antarctica and thus are not exposed to erosion. D)They are metamorphic rocks that are too hard to be transformed. Q2) If a rock is buried,then exposed and eroded,and the sediment is then lithified,after which the rock is melted and cooled,what type of rock is the end result? A)igneous B)sedimentary C)metamorphic D)clastic Q3) What must happen in order to transform a metamorphic rock into a sedimentary rock? A)formation of a volcano B)mountain building C)burial of metamorphic rocks D)subduction of oceanic crust To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

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Chapter 27: the Earths Interior, revisited: Seismic Layering, gravity, and the Magnetic Field Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 25 Verified Questions 25 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26740

Sample Questions Q1) A mountain range made of granite would produce a(n)________ gravity anomaly. A)positive B)negative C)isostatic D)magnetized Q2) If a P-wave is traveling through the Earth and encounters a molten magma chamber,what will happen to the velocity of the P-wave? A)It will slow down. B)It will speed up. C)It will stay at the same speed. D)It will drop to zero. Q3) If a P-wave is traveling through sandstone and then encounters peridotite,the P-wave will ________. A)slow down B)speed up C)remain at the same speed D)not travel through the peridotite To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 29

Chapter 28: Memories of Past Life: Fossils and Evolution Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 25 Verified Questions 25 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26739

Sample Questions Q1) Which major kingdom would a bivalve belong to? A)Protista B)Animalia C)Plantae D)Fungi Q2) Why do plants generally become carbonized impressions if they are preserved as fossils? A)because chemical reactions leave behind only the carbon B)because they are often decayed away before fossilization C)because they are easily moved by winds and water D)because they are generally scavenged by animals Q3) If a volcanic eruption occurs that blocks out some of the sunlight long enough for many plants to die,what (if anything)will happen to the carnivorous animal species? A)They will eventually die along with many other species in the food chain. B)The carnivorous animals will need to adapt to eat other plant species. C)They will die from the drop in temperature before the plant deaths affect them. D)Nothing will happen;carnivorous animals will not be affected by plant death. To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

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Chapter 29: Ever-Changing Landscapes and the Hydrologic Cycle Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 25 Verified Questions 25 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/26738

Sample Questions Q1) Which of the following is NOT an example of a landform? A)mesa B)valley C)water D)dune Q2) Why is understanding the hydrologic cycle so important to understanding how landscapes form? A)because water has the ability to seep underground and affect the layers of rock B)because the oceans cover a vast majority of our planet and are a main erosional agent C)because the rate at which groundwater moves through the subsurface determines erosion rates D)because water is the main erosional and depositional agent on Earth Q3) Why do scientists believe there was once liquid water on Mars? A)Depositional landforms are seen on Mars,but not erosional landforms. B)Landforms such as river channels and sandbars are seen on Mars. C)Large depressions are seen on Mars that were once large lakes. D)Evidence of marine life has been found in the rocks on Mars. To view all questions and flashcards withPage answers, 31 click on the resource link above.