Question 1

What order did the rock layers and features form in this photograph (listed from oldest to youngest) ?

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A)  upper layer,fracture,middle layers,lowest layer
B)  lowest layer,middle layers,fracture,upper layer
C)  lower layer,middle layers,upper layer,fracture
D)  none of theseE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

If you wanted to determine how deep a rock layer was below a particular point on the surface,what type of figure would be most useful?

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A)  shaded relief map
B)  topographic map
C)  satellite image
D)  evolutionary diagram
E)  geologic cross sectionF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 3

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

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A)  1 and 2
B)  2 and 3
C)  3 and 4
D)  1 and 3
E)  2 and 4F) A) and E)
G) B) and D) A

Question 4

Which letter on the accompanying figure indicates depth?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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) None of the above B

Question 6

Which type of map or diagram would best indicate elevation of the land surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  shaded-relief map
B)  satellite image
C)  topographic map
D)  stratigraphic sectionE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

This figure shows the main subdivisions of the geologic timescale.Which of these is the Precambrian?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following correctly lists the four main chapters of Earth's history,from oldest to youngest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paleozoic,Mesozoic,Cenozoic,Precambrian
B)  Cenozoic,Mesozoic,Paleozoic,Precambrian
C)  Paleozoic,Precambrian,Mesozoic,Cenozoic
D)  Precambrian,Cenozoic,Mesozoic,Paleozoic
E)  Precambrian,Paleozoic,Mesozoic,CenozoicF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following is a principle to interpret relative ages?

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A)  The youngest rock is on the bottom.
B)  A geologic feature is older than any rock or feature it crosscuts.
C)  A younger rock can include pieces of an older rock.
D)  An older magma can bake or metamorphose younger rocks.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

This figure shows the main subdivisions of the geologic timescale.Which of these is the Cenozoic?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

What type of map is shown here?

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A)  shaded-relief map
B)  topographic map with contours
C)  satellite image
D)  geologic mapE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

A key step in developing a new explanation is:

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A)  making observations about a place or process
B)  asking questions about the observations
C)  proposing an interpretation that can be tested
D)  collecting new observations to test predictions
E)  all of theseF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

Which of the following represents the longest duration of geologic time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jurassic
B)  Precambrian
C)  Paleozoic
D)  Mesozoic
E)  CenozoicF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 14

What strategy was described for inferring the environment in which a rock formed?

Accepted Answer

A)  smashing the rock into pieces to see whether it breaks into square or rounded pieces
B)  comparing the characteristics of the rock to deposits from modern environments
C)  imagining what would happen if the rock was metamorphosed
D)  all of theseE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

What can you interpret about the relative ages of the rocks and features in this photograph?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sandstone is older because it is lighter in color.
B)  The metamorphic rock is older because it is rougher from longer weathering.
C)  The metamorphic rock is older because pieces of it are in the sandstone.
D)  The sandstone is older because it is on top.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

What is the youngest unit or feature in this figure?

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  2
C)  3
D)  4
E)  5F) A) and E)
G) A) and D) E

Question 17

Which letter on the accompanying figure indicates the elevation?

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  DE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

If a runner races 50 meters in 5 seconds,how fast is she going?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 meter per second
B)  5 meters per second
C)  10 meters per second
D)  50 meters per second
E)  none of theseF) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 19

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) B) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following would be most consistent with a volcanic origin for the Arizona crater discussed in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  a mass of salt should exist beneath the crater
B)  meteorite fragments would be scattered across the area
C)  solidified magma might underlie the crater floor
D)  there will be no volcanic rocks because of the explosionE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 2: Investigating Geologic Questions

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If you wanted to determine how deep a rock layer was below a particular point on the surface,what type of figure would be most useful?

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

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Which letter on the accompanying figure indicates depth?

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The rock in this photograph mostly likely formed in:

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Which type of map or diagram would best indicate elevation of the land surface?

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This figure shows the main subdivisions of the geologic timescale.Which of these is the Precambrian?

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Which of the following correctly lists the four main chapters of Earth's history,from oldest to youngest?

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Which of the following is a principle to interpret relative ages?

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This figure shows the main subdivisions of the geologic timescale.Which of these is the Cenozoic?

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What type of map is shown here?

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A key step in developing a new explanation is:

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Which of the following represents the longest duration of geologic time?

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What strategy was described for inferring the environment in which a rock formed?

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What can you interpret about the relative ages of the rocks and features in this photograph?

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What is the youngest unit or feature in this figure?

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Which letter on the accompanying figure indicates the elevation?

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If a runner races 50 meters in 5 seconds,how fast is she going?

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What type of map is shown here?

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Which of the following would be most consistent with a volcanic origin for the Arizona crater discussed in the textbook?

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What order did the rock layers and features form in this photograph (listed from oldest to youngest) ?

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If you wanted to determine how deep a rock layer was below a particular point on the surface,what type of figure would be most useful?

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

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Which letter on the accompanying figure indicates depth?

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The rock in this photograph mostly likely formed in:

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Which type of map or diagram would best indicate elevation of the land surface?

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This figure shows the main subdivisions of the geologic timescale.Which of these is the Precambrian?

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Which of the following correctly lists the four main chapters of Earth's history,from oldest to youngest?

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Which of the following is a principle to interpret relative ages?

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This figure shows the main subdivisions of the geologic timescale.Which of these is the Cenozoic?

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What type of map is shown here?

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A key step in developing a new explanation is:

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Which of the following represents the longest duration of geologic time?

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What strategy was described for inferring the environment in which a rock formed?

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What can you interpret about the relative ages of the rocks and features in this photograph?

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What is the youngest unit or feature in this figure?

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Which letter on the accompanying figure indicates the elevation?

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If a runner races 50 meters in 5 seconds,how fast is she going?

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What type of map is shown here?

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Which of the following would be most consistent with a volcanic origin for the Arizona crater discussed in the textbook?

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