Exam 1

A  a blow hole

B  a crater

C  a caldera

D  a volcanic vent

E  a rift valley

A  It has to do with the resistance of a fluid to flow.

B  It is a measure of flexibility of a solid.

C  It is a measure of the volume of pore space in a volcanic rock

D  It refers to how brittle a solid substance is.

E  It refers to a temperature gradient in a liquid.

A  composite volcanoes

B  basaltic plateaus

C  cinder cones

D  shield volcanoes

E  domes

A  active

B  extinct

C  a high risk volcano

D  inactive

E  dormant

A  reversals in the local magnetic field measure by magnetometers

B  changes in Earth’s gravity field measured by gravimeters

C  changes in the composition of fumarole gas measured by a gas chromatograph

D  earthquakes measured by seismometers

E  swelling measured by tilt-meters or satellite interferometry

A  sonar

B  P-waves

C  surface waves

D  body waves

E  S-waves

A  Rayleigh waves

B  permanent waves

C  Love waves

D  P-waves

E  S-waves

A  Thrust Fault

B  Normal Fault

C  Reverse Fault

D  Stress Fault

E  Strike-slip Fault

A  ground zero

B  focus

C  scarp

D  nexus

E  epicenter

A  2 times more

B  900 times more

C  27,000 times more

D  30 times more

E  10 times more

A  molecule.

B  ion.

C  plasma.

D  electron.

E  isotope.

A  crystal form

B  luster

C  color

D  hardness

E  cleavage

A  extrusive igneous rock.

B  metamorphic rock.

C  sedimentary rock.

D  volcanic rock.

E  intrusive igneous rock.

A  They are always very colorful.

B  They tend to be layered.

C  They tend to be extremely hard.

D  They are formed by solidification from a melt.

A  Earth tides

B  shear strain

C  thermal convection currents

D  earthquakes

E  volcanic eruptions

A  convergent

B  transform

C  passive

D  divergent

A  rift formation

B  erosion

C  transform faulting

D  subduction

E  mountain formation

A  Transform

B  Subduction

C  Divergent

D  Spreading center

E  Convergent

A  Crust only

B  Mantle, liquid outer core, and solid inner core

C  Liquid outer core and solid inner core

D  Crust and mantle

E  Mantle and liquid outer core

A  It is concerned largely with surface geologic processes.

B  It is concerned with how natural geological processes affect man.

C  It is concerned with developing methods to prevent natural disasters from occurring.

D  It seeks ways for the Earth’s inhabitants to interact safely with their geological surroundings.

E  It applies the science of geology to problems arising from the complex interactions of water, soil, air, solid earth, and life.

A  the development of nitrogen-based fertilizers

B  the development of a vaccine for polio

C  the development and application of chemical pesticides

D  genetic modification of grains and other crops

E  the development and application of chemical herbicides

A  critical mass

B  population dynamics

C  carrying capacity

D  growth rate

A  Are the soils in a sub-development safe to build on?

B  Which regions in the United States have the lowest seismic risk?

C  How did the water supply to a community get contaminated?

D  What is the landslide potential of building a shopping mall outside a city?

E  Which public policy can best lower population growth rate?

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

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B  FALSE

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  TRUE

B  FALSE