ROCKS
VOLCANOES
GEOPHYSICS
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
THE TEACHER
100

Formed from the solidification of magma ejected during volcanic eruptions

Volcanic rocks

100

The biggest volcano in Mexico

Pico de Orizaba

100

Mention 5 tectonic plates

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100

Who is known as the “Father of the United States” and the first President of the country?

George Washington

100

What is the teacher`s dog name?

Key: Greek God

Ares

200

A volcanic glass formed when high-silica lava cools rapidly

Obsidian

200

Mention the 4 types of volcanoes

shield volcano, cinder cone, stratovolcano (composite cone) and stratovolcano.

200

Which geophysical method is used to study the subsurface density variations and map geological structures?
a) Gravimetry
b) Geoelectrics
c) Seismology
d) Magnetism

Gravimetry

200

What is the chemical symbol for the element mercury?

Hg

200

Teacher´s favorite drink

Coca cola

300

Volcanic mudflow composed of ash, debris and water

Lahar

300

Fragments of volcanic rock or lava ejected during eruptions

Pyroclastic materials

300

Geothermal studies involve the investigation of:
a) Earth’s internal heat flow
b) Earth’s magnetic field
c) Seismic waves
d) Gravity variations

Earth’s internal heat flow

300

Who discovered penicillin?

Alexander Fleming

300

Mention two of the teacher's friends at the university

David y Benito

400

The Earth’s mantle is primarily composed of:
a) Iron and nickel
b) Silicate rocks
c) Water and ice
d) Atmosphere and gases

Silicate rocks

400

Rock fragments from erosion, disintegration, and weathering of volcanic rocks.

Epiclastic material

400

Which type of seismic waves can travel through both solid and liquid layers of the Earth? 

a) S-waves (Shear waves)
b) P-waves (Primary waves)
c) L-waves (Love waves)
d) Rayleigh waves

P-waves (Primary waves)

400

Which company owns Bugatti, Lamborghini. Audi, Porsche, and Ducati?

Volkswagen

400

Teacher´s hobby

Cooking

500

Volcanic rock full of gas bubbles with a porous texture

Pumice

500

The nature of a volcanic eruption is determined by...

The chemical composition of the magma (molten subsurface rocks), its temperature, and the amount of dissolved gases within it.

500

Geophysical techniques are commonly used in oil and gas exploration to:
a) Map underground water resources
b) Identify potential mineral deposits
c) Detect seismic hazards
d) Locate hydrocarbon reservoirs

 Locate hydrocarbon reservoirs

500

Is the chief technology officer of GeoTomo LLC and the founder of Anatolian Geophysical. He is the author of Seismic Data Processing and Seismic Data Analysis, the principal reference volumes for the seismic processing industry.

Öz Yılmaz

500

Teacher´s favorite color

Beige

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