Question 1

Which of the following is data rather than an interpretation?

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A)   Some trees along Yellowstone Lake were flooded when the land north of the lake rose because of magma at depth.
B)   Rising and sinking of the land around Yellowstone is related to underlying magma.
C)   The ages of volcanic centers near Yellowstone indicate that North America is moving southwest over the mantle.
D)   All of these are data rather than interpretations.
E)   All of these are interpretations rather than data.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Which letter on the accompanying figure indicates depth?

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   DE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for observing a landscape?

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A)   Observe the entire landscape first and then focus on smaller parts, one part at a time.
B)   Examine complexities of each feature rather than grouping features into types.
C)   Focus on one type of feature at a time, noting where this type of feature is present.
D)   Examine relationships between different features.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following are true for an evolutionary diagram?

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A)   Uses a sequence of geologic diagrams to depict the geologic history of an area.
B)   May use block diagrams, cross sections, or maps.
C)   Shows the progression of changes an area undergoes through time.
D)   All of these.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The feature shown is a smaller, steep-sided mountain and has had its edges eroded away. This feature would commonly be called a:

Accepted Answer

A)   butte
B)   mesa
C)   knobD) All of the above
E) A) and B)

Question 6

This figure shows three blocks in water. Which of these materials is the least dense?

Accepted Answer

A)   block 1
B)   block 2
C)   block 3
D)   the water 4E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which locations contain rocks that are in place part of the bedrock) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 and 2
B)   2 and 3
C)   3 and 4
D)   1 and 3
E)   2 and 4F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 8

The oldest unit or feature in this photograph is:

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A)   the rock at the top that contains angular fragments
B)   the gray layer in the middle of the photograph
C)   the tilted rocks at the bottom
D)   there is no way to tellE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

The vertical black lines indicated in rock units #3 and #4 indicate what type of feature?

Accepted Answer

A)   fractures
B)   beddings
C)   slopes
D)   loose rockE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The rock in this photograph mostly likely formed in:

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A)   a steep mountain front
B)   a river
C)   a sand dune
D)   deep water conditions on the seafloorE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

If a stream flow measures 12 meters in 60 seconds, what is the stream's average rate of flow?

Accepted Answer

A)   0.2 m/s
B)   2 m/s
C)   0.5 m/s
D)   5 m/sE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The Mediterranean Sea is connected with the Atlantic Ocean through the:

Accepted Answer

A)   Strait of Gibraltar
B)   Red Sea
C)   Nile River
D)   Black SeaE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

What type of map is shown here?

Accepted Answer

A)   shaded-relief map
B)   topographic map with contours
C)   satellite image
D)   geologic mapE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

The formula to determine an object's average rate of movement is:

Accepted Answer

A)   distance/time
B)   time/distance
C)   time/speed
D)   speed/timeE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

What is the oldest unit or feature in this figure?

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4
E)   there is no way to tellF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following may be interpreted from the sketch?

Accepted Answer

A)   A fault has cut through the rock layers.
B)   The fault is younger than all the rock layers present.
C)   The oldest environment represented may have been a river channel, based upon the shape of the clasts.
D)   All of these.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Which letter on the accompanying figure indicates the amount of topographic relief?

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   DE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following could be associated with a steep slope?

Accepted Answer

A)   a mountain side
B)   a cliff
C)   closely spaced contour lines
D)   all of theseE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is true about density and weight?

Accepted Answer

A)   density is higher if you have a larger volume of the same material
B)   density is lower if you have a larger volume of the same material
C)   a substance is more dense at night than during the day
D)   weight depends on the mass of the object and the pull of gravity
E)   none of theseF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of quantitative data?

Accepted Answer

A)   Augustine volcano represents a dangerous situation
B)   the rocks were dark gray and angular
C)   the steam coming from the mountain was dark gray in color
D)   the rocks were too hot to touch
E)   none of theseF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Exam 2: Investigating Geologic Questions

Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for observing a landscape?

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The oldest unit or feature in this photograph is:

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The rock in this photograph mostly likely formed in:

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The feature shown is a smaller, steep-sided mountain and has had its edges eroded away. This feature would commonly be called a:

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The Mediterranean Sea is connected with the Atlantic Ocean through the:

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The formula to determine an object's average rate of movement is:

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Which of the following could be associated with a steep slope?

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This figure shows three blocks in water. Which of these materials is the least dense?

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Which letter on the accompanying figure indicates depth?

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What is the oldest unit or feature in this figure?

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Which of the following is data rather than an interpretation?

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Which letter on the accompanying figure indicates the amount of topographic relief?

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Which of the following is true about density and weight?

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Which of the following are true for an evolutionary diagram?

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Which locations contain rocks that are in place part of the bedrock) ?

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Which of the following is an example of quantitative data?

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If a stream flow measures 12 meters in 60 seconds, what is the stream's average rate of flow?

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Which of the following may be interpreted from the sketch?

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What type of map is shown here?

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The vertical black lines indicated in rock units #3 and #4 indicate what type of feature?

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