Geo Quiz (3)
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
- The type of wave that arrives first at a station from an earthquake hypocenter is ........
- A.
P-wave
- B.
S-wave
- C.
Rayleigh wave
- D.
Love wave
Correct Answer
A. P-wave - 2.
The acceleration due to gravity, ‘g’ is maximum at ........
- A.
Poles
- B.
Mid-latitudes
- C.
Equator
- D.
Sub-tropical regions
Correct Answer
A. Poles -
- 3.
Which of the following physical properties of rocks has the widest range of variation?
- A.
Electrical resistivity
- B.
Magnetic permeability
- C.
Dielectric permittivity
- D.
Seismic velocity
Correct Answer
A. Electrical resistivity -
- 4.
Which of these is NOT a rock ?
- A.
Malachite
- B.
Andesite
- C.
Rhyolite
- D.
Olivinite
Correct Answer
A. Malachite -
- 5.
Which rock makes up most of the oceanic crust ?
- A.
Basalt
- B.
Shale
- C.
Limestone
- D.
Salt
Correct Answer
A. Basalt -
- 6.
What process turns sediment into rock ?
- A.
Consolidation
- B.
Compaction
- C.
Conglomeration
- D.
Comminution
Correct Answer
A. Consolidation -
- 7.
What rock is a glass ?
- A.
Obsidian
- B.
Jasper
- C.
Hornfels
- D.
Quartzite
Correct Answer
A. Obsidian -
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