Final Exam Review Part 1

40 Questions | By Hannahjoywatson | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 66

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1.

A common type of oil trap is:
- A.
  
  Salt dome
- B.
  
  Anticline
- C.
  
  Fault trap
- D.
  
  All of the above
2.

All of the following are young mountain belts except:
- A.
  
  North American Cordillera
- B.
  
  Himalayas
- C.
  
  Appalacians
- D.
  
  Alps
3.

A tenfold increase in wave amplitude corresponds to an increase of ____ on the magnitude scale.
- A.
  
  5
- B.
  
  1
- C.
  
  10
- D.
  
  32
4.

Occording to the Nebular Theory, our solar system is ______ years old.
- A.
  
  13.7 billion
- B.
  
  3.6 billion
- C.
  
  542 million
- D.
  
  4.6 billion
5.

Earthquakes can be as deep as:
- A.
  
  300km
- B.
  
  700km
- C.
  
  1,000km
- D.
  
  500km
6.

The number of protons in an element:
- A.
  
  Atomic structure
- B.
  
  Mass number
- C.
  
  Atomic number
- D.
  
  Atomic strata
7.

Mountain height is limited by all of the following except:
- A.
  
  Deposition
- B.
  
  Erosion
- C.
  
  Isostasy
- D.
  
  Gravitational collapse
8.

Accreted crustal blocks that have geologic history distinct from the adjoining crustal blocks:
- A.
  
  Terrane
- B.
  
  Crust
- C.
  
  Continent
9.

Igneous rocks that have cooled very fast will have a texture that is:
- A.
  
  Phaneritic
- B.
  
  Porphyritic
- C.
  
  Pyroclastic
- D.
  
  Aphanitic
10.

When rocks exhibit the same magnetism as the present magnetic field, they are said to possess ________ polarity, whereas rocks exhibiting the opposite magnetism are said to ______ polarity.
- A.
  
  Opposite, normal
- B.
  
  Reverse, regular
- C.
  
  Normal, reverse
- D.
  
  Normal, opposite
11.

Each drainage basin is bounded by an imaginary line called a:
- A.
  
  Rill
- B.
  
  Mouth
- C.
  
  Divide
- D.
  
  Pothole
12.

Richter magnitude measures ________ while Moment Magnitude measures __________.
- A.
  
  Ground shaking, total energy released
- B.
  
  Total energy released, ground shaking
- C.
  
  Intensity, ground shaking
- D.
  
  Ground shaking, intensity
13.

Which of the following is not a major province of the ocean floor?
- A.
  
  Abyssal plain
- B.
  
  Continental margin
- C.
  
  Deep-ocean basin
- D.
  
  Mid-ocean ridges
14.

The “D” layer is significant in plate tectonics because:
- A.
  
  The lithosphere glides on its weak zone
- B.
  
  It is the graveyard of subducted lithosphere
- C.
  
  Magma from the D layer rises to the surface
- D.
  
  The “D” layer plays a major role in transform faults
15.

Where are most caverns formed? a) b) below the water table c) underwater d) in outer space
- A.
  
  Above the water table
- B.
  
  Below the water table
- C.
  
  Underwater
- D.
  
  In outer space
16.

Which of the following has normal faulting?
- A.
  
  The Himalayas
- B.
  
  Basin and Ridge Province
- C.
  
  Japan
- D.
  
  San Andreas
17.

The elastic rebound theory explains how:
- A.
  
  Earthquakes occur
- B.
  
  Rocks spring back into their original position
- C.
  
  Faults rupture
- D.
  
  Foreshocks occur
18.

During metamorphism, what changes might take place in a rock?
- A.
  
  Minerology
- B.
  
  Texture
- C.
  
  Chemical composition
- D.
  
  All of the above
19.

Beaches and tidal flats are _________ sedimentary environments.
- A.
  
  Continental
- B.
  
  Marine
- C.
  
  Transitional
- D.
  
  All of the above
20.

The aim of historical geology is to:
- A.
  
  Examine the materials composing the Earth
- B.
  
  Understand the many processes that operate beneath and upon Earth’s surface
- C.
  
  Understand the origin of Earth and its development through time
- D.
  
  Study plate tectonics
21.

About 410km deep in Earth’s interior, a soft, weak layer exists. This is called the ___________.
- A.
  
  Asthenosphere
- B.
  
  Lithosphere
- C.
  
  Transition zone
- D.
  
  Mantle
22.

Glass is not a mineral because:
- A.
  
  It is not a solid
- B.
  
  It lacks a well-defined chemical composition
- C.
  
  It is organic
- D.
  
  It lacks a repetitive atomic structure
23.

A lava flow that exhibits smooth surfaces that often resemble twisted braids of rope:
- A.
  
  Pahoehoe
- B.
  
  Aa
- C.
  
  Lava tubes
- D.
  
  Pillow lava
24.

This type of weathering involves a transformation of rock into one or more new compounds.
- A.
  
  Physical
- B.
  
  Chemical
- C.
  
  Mass wasting
- D.
  
  Erosion
25.

Humans can cause all of these impacts on the environment except:
- A.
  
  Sun spots
- B.
  
  Surface warming
- C.
  
  CO2 levels rising
- D.
  
  Increased aerosols