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A series of processes on Earth’s surface and interior that slowly changes rocks from one kind to another is called
a. Erosion
c. Crystallization
b. Deposition
d. The rock cycle
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of minerals?
a. Definite crystalline structure.
b. Solid
c. Naturally occurring.
d. Organic.
What type of stress produces transform (strike-slip) faults?
a. Compression
c. Shear
b. Tension
d. Taking too many tests
Most minerals do not split apart evenly in a predictable pattern. Instead, they have a characteristic type of
a. Luster
c. Cleavage
b. Crystal
d. Fracture
Compared to Earth’s core, Earth’s crust is believed to be
a. Less dense, hotter, and composed of less silica
b. Less dense, cooler, and composed of more silica
c. More dense, cooler, and composed of less iron
d. More dense, hotter, and composed of more iron
The pebbles in Sample B would be a result of
a. Compaction and cementation of sediment.
b. High temperature and pressure applied to existing rock.
c. Slow cooling and crystallization of magma.
d. Rapid cooling and crystallization of magma.
How does the rate of cooling affect the size of mineral crystals?
a. Large, well-formed minerals are the result of a slow rate of cooling.
b. A slow rate of cooling results in the formation of very small crystals.
c. A fast rate of cooling results in the formation of very large crystals.
d. The rate of cooling does not affect the size of mineral crystals.
8. Rocks can be classified as sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic based primarily upon differences in their _______.
a. Age
c. Density
b. Color
d. Origin
9. Which of the following would not produce a sedimentary rock?
a. Fragments of pre-existing rock are compacted and cemented together.
b. Shale is subjected to increasing heat and pressure underneath Earth’s surface.
c. Minerals precipitate from a solution or settle from a suspension.
d. The remains of plants or animals are buried and chemically altered.
10. The epicenter of an earthquake is _________.
a. The earthquake’s point of origin
b. The point on Earth’s surface above the point where the strain is released
c. The point where the strain in the ground is released
d. The place in the ground where a rift valley occurs
11. The observed difference in density between continental and oceanic crust is most likely due to differences in their _____.
a. Porosity
c. Thickness
b. Composition
d. Rate of cooling
12. When a gas cools, it __________ thermal energy in the process of __________.
a. Gains, condensation
c. Releases, condensation
b. Gains, sublimation
d. Releases, evaporation
13. On the fault diagram, in a normal fault what does the hanging wall do?
a. It moves down relative to the foot wall.
b. It moves up relative to the foot wall.
c. It moves laterally past the other side of the fault.
d. It moves in circles until it gets dizzy.
14. A volcano like Mt. St. Helens erupted in Washington State with a chunky, pyroclastic flow made of felsic lava that erupted violently
and choked the air with ash clouds. The structure of the volcano was steeply sloping. What type of volcano was this?
a. Dome
b. Shield
c. Composite
d. Cinder cone
15. A rift valley is evidence of which kind of plate boundary?
a. Uniform
c. Divergent
b. Convergent
d. Transform
16. Which of the following are means by which sediments are transported across Earth’s surface?
a. Water and Glaciers.
c. Wind and Gravity.
b. Wind and water.
d. All of the above.
17. The relative age of a rock is
a. Less than the age of the fossils the rock contains.
b. The number of years since the rock formed.
c. Its age compared to the ages of other rocks.
d. Its age based on how much Carbon-14 the rock contains.
18. Which of the following DOES NOT explain how the oceans initially formed?
a. Subduction of oceanic crust released water into the ocean basins.
b. Water slowly accumulated in basins over time as a result of volcanic outgassing.
c. Meteorite bombardment released water into Earth’s systems.
d. All of the above.
19. What type of stress produces a reverse (thrust) fault?
a. Tension
b. Compression
c. Shear
d. Unconformable
20. At what type of plate boundary would you typically expect to find normal faults?
a. Uniform
c. Divergent
b. Convergent
d. Transform