Question 1

The ______________ is a soft layer of the upper mantle.

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A)   lithosphere
B)   asthenosphere
C)   geosphere
D)   mesosphereE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The geosphere encompasses the solid Earth.Explain how the Earth System consists of more than just the geosphere.

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The Earth System consists of a number of...

Question 3

____________ is a subdiscipline of geoscience that involves the study of the physical properties,structure,and chemical behavior of minerals.

Accepted Answer

A)   Petrology
B)   Mineralogy
C)   Volcanology
D)   PaleontologyE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

The theory that describes the movement of the Earth's crust and the consequences of that movement is called

Accepted Answer

A)   plate tectonics.
B)   expanding Earth theory.
C)   geophysical flux.
D)   geologic time.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following newsworthy topics is LEAST related to an aspect of geology?

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A)   a major earthquake in Turkey
B)   the eruption of a volcano in Mexico
C)   the collapse of a building in New York
D)   a mudslide in Santa Barbara,CaliforniaE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The _____________ is the semirigid layer of the Earth that encompasses the crust and uppermost portion of the mantle.

Accepted Answer

A)   lithosphere
B)   asthenosphere
C)   geosphere
D)   mesosphereE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) A

Question 7

The Earth is _______ years old.

Accepted Answer

A)   4.56 million
B)   4.56 billion
C)   13.8 billion
D)   14.5 billionE) None of the above
F) All of the above B

Question 8

Describe some of the reasons a person might want to study geology.

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First,geology is a highly practical subj...

Question 9

The subdiscipline of geology that is concerned with landscape formation and evolution is called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   geomorphology
B)   geochemistry
C)   petrology
D)   seismologyE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Scientists guide their work using a sequence of steps for systematically analyzing scientific problems in a way that leads to verifiable results.This sequence is called the

Accepted Answer

A)   elemental method.
B)   scientific method.
C)   hypothesis.
D)   theory.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

What system divides the Earth history into intervals?

Accepted Answer

A)   geologic time scale
B)   universal time scale
C)   geochronological index
D)   isotopic measurement scaleE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

____________ is a subdiscipline of geoscience that involves the study of rocks and their formation.

Accepted Answer

A)   Petrology
B)   Mineralogy
C)   Volcanology
D)   PaleontologyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which source of energy is MOST likely responsible for plate tectonic movements?

Accepted Answer

A)   gravity
B)   internal energy
C)   external energy
D)   potential energyE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

What is the study of the Earth called?

Accepted Answer

A)   biology
B)   chemistry
C)   geology
D)   physicsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

________ is/are driven by heat within the Earth.Plate movement is a good example.

Accepted Answer

A)   Gravity
B)   Internal processes
C)   External processes
D)   Kinetic energyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Where does geologic discovery take place? Where do geologists typically work?

Accepted Answer

Geologic discovery takes place in the fi...

Question 17

Geology is a synthesis of many sciences.Explain why this is true.

Accepted Answer

The study of geology is interdisciplinary in its very nature and is useful for understanding other disciplines of physical science.Geology applies basic concepts of physics,chemistry,and biology.As you learn about the Earth,you may also learn about fundamental topics such as the behavior of matter and energy and the nature of chemical reactions.

Question 18

The geosphere includes all of the following EXCEPT the

Accepted Answer

A)   mantle.
B)   crust.
C)   cryosphere.
D)   core.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The condensation of water vapor in the atmosphere and subsequent transfer to the ocean via precipitation is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   cycle.
B)   system.
C)   method.
D)   hypothesisE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following is MOST true of a scientific law?

Accepted Answer

A)   A scientific law is a possible explanation that can explain a set of data.
B)   A scientific law describes a specific relationship or phenomenon.
C)   A law is a scientific idea supported by an abundance of evidence.
D)   A scientific law explains why a natural phenomenon occurs.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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