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Question 1 - 10
• Which of the earth's layers is directly below us and only stretches for a few miles?
A. AsthenosphereB. CrustC. LithosphereD. Outer Core
Answer 1 – 10
B. Crust
Question 1 - 20
• Which scientist is credited with proposing the ideas that led to the development of the plate tectonics theory?
A. Charles DarwinB. Albert EinsteinC. Isaac NewtonD. Alfred Wegener
Answer 1 – 20
D. Alfred Wegener
Question 1 - 30
• Which of the following geologic events can occur at a transform boundary?
A. EarthquakeB. Mountain formationC. Volcanic eruptionD. Rift formation
Answer 1 – 30
A. Earthquake
Question 1 - 40
• This solid layer of the earth is made of mostly iron and nickel
A. CrustB. Inner CoreC. MantleD. Outer Core
Answer 1 – 40
B. Inner Core
Question 1 - 50
• Which of these concepts is part of the theory of plate tectonics?
A. Continents are fixed and don't move.B. A great flood shaped the earth's surface.C. Continents are in slow constant motion.D. None of the above.
Answer 1 – 50
C. Continents are in slow constant motion.
Question 2 - 10
• What type of crust is found under the continents?
A. Continental crustB. Oceanic crustC. Geologic crustD. None of the above
Answer 2 – 10
A. Continental crust
Question 2 - 20
• What leads to the creation of island arcs?A. Collision of two oceanic plates.B. Collision of two continental plates.C. Collision of a continental and an oceanic plate.D. All of the above.
Answer 2 – 20
A. Collision of two oceanic plates.
Question 2 - 30
• What type of boundary is formed when two tectonic plates are sliding against each other?
A. Transform boundaryB. Convergent boundaryC. Divergent boundaryD. None of the above.
Answer 2 – 30
A. Transform boundary
Question 2 - 40
• A raised area or mountain range under the oceans formed by magma from a divergent boundary is know as what?
A. TrenchB. Island arcsC. Mid-ocean ridgeD. Fault
Answer 2 – 40
C. Mid-ocean ridge
Question 2 - 50
• A subduction zone occurs when oceanic crust gets bent and pulled under the continental crust.
• A. True• B. False
Answer 2 – 50
• A. True
Question 3 - 10
• *EOG* What do earthquakes tell scientist about the history of our planet?
A. Earth climate is constantly changingB. The continents of Earth are continually movingC. Dinosaurs became extinct about 65 million years ago.D. Oceans are much deeper today than they were millions of
years ago.
Answer 3 – 10
B. The continents of Earth are continually moving
Question 3 - 20
• *EOG* Which of the following would be good evidence that can prove that mountains, that now exist on land were once under the oceans millions of years ago?
A. Freshwater rivers run into oceansB. Saltwater fish are found in freshwater mountain streamsC. Dinosaur bones have been found on the peaks of mountainsD. The fossils of marina animals and sea shells have been found
in the mountainous regions
Answer 3 – 20
D. The fossils of marina animals and sea shells have been found in the mountainous regions
Question 3 - 30
• Which of the following is NOT a class of rock?A. IgneousB. MetamorphicC. SedimentaryD. Crystal
Answer 3 – 30
D. Crystal
Question 3 - 40
• How are sedimentary rocks formed? A. formed under the surface of the earth from the
metamorphosis that occurs due to intense heat and pressureB. formed from particles of sand, shells, pebbles, and other
fragments of materialC. formed when magma cools and hardensD. All the above
Answer 3 – 40
B. formed from particles of sand, shells, pebbles, and other fragments of material
Question 3 - 50• Which of the following is the best explanation
why some igneous rock will have tiny holes in them.
A. because living organism bury into themB. because the rock consist of many different types of chemicalsC. because gas bubbles are trapped in the rock during the cooling
processD. Because the rock takes a very long time to cool
Answer 3 – 50
C. because gas bubbles are trapped in the rock during the cooling process
Question 4 - 10
• Which of the following is an example of igneous rock?
A. LimestoneB. ConglomerateC. MarbleD. obsidian
Answer 4 – 10
D. obsidian
Question 4 - 20
• The recurring series of events that rocks undergo, over time, that transforms them from one type to another.
A. Heat and PressureB. MeltingC. The Rock CycleD. Metamorphosis
Answer 4 – 20
C. The Rock Cycle
Question 4 - 30
• One of the three main rock types, formed from particles of sand, shells, pebbles, and other fragments of material and it is usually the only type that contains fossils.
A. Igneous RockB. Metamorphic RockC. Sedimentary RockD. Petrified Rock
Answer 4 – 30
C. Sedimentary Rock
Question 4 - 40
• One of the three main rock types, formed deep within the earth, where rock material is subjected to intense heat and pressure.
A. Sedimentary RockB. Metamorphic RockC. Igneous RockD. Petrified Rock
Answer 4 – 40
B. Metamorphic Rock
Question 4 - 50
• One of the three main rock types, formed from the cooling and hardening of magma.
A. Sedimentary RockB. Metamorphic RockC. Igneous RockD. Petrified Rock
Answer 4 – 50
C. Igneous Rock
Question 5 - 10
• Which of the following is the best explanation why some igneous rock will have tiny holes in them.
A. Because the rock takes a very long time to coolB. because living organism bury into themC. because the rock consist of many different types of chemicalsD. because gas bubbles are trapped in the rock during the
cooling process
Answer 5 – 10
D. because gas bubbles are trapped in the rock during the cooling process
Question 5 - 20
• Which of the following rocks will fossils most likely be found in?
A. BasaltB. LimestoneC. MarbleD. Gneiss
Answer 5 – 20
B. Limestone
Question 5 - 30
• Which of the two factors listed below will cause rocks to change from one type of rock into another type of rock?
A. Weather and ErosionB. Compacting and CementingC. Heat and PressuresD. Currents and Tides
Answer 5 – 30
C. Heat and Pressures
Question 5 - 40
• When igneous rocks get pulled under the Earth’s surface, the heat and pressures cause igneous to change into what type of rock?
A. OrganicB. SedimentaryC. MetamorphicD. The composition of the rock will not change
Answer 5 – 40
C. Metamorphic
Question 5 - 50
• What is the terms for the basic law of geology that states that in any undisturbed sequence of rocks deposited in layers, the youngest layer is on top and the oldest on bottom?
A. SuperentombmentB. SuperpositionC. SuperconcealmentD. Superinterring
Answer 5 – 50
B. Superposition