Quiz 1
Q1-Which of the following are members of the inner planets?
a- Earth
b-mercury
c-Saturn
d-both a & b
e- choices a, b, and c
both a & b
Earth and Mercury
Q6- Comets
a- are large masses of frozen ice
b- cannot collide with earth because they orbit the sun beyond neptune
c- would probably cause less damage than a similarly sized asteroid if one struck the earth
d- both a & b
e- both a & c
both a & c
are large masses of frozen ice and would probably cause less damage than a similarly sized asteroid if one struck the earth
Q13- The boundary that separates the crust from the mantle is called
a- the moho
b- the crust-mantle boundary
c- the lithosphere
d- all of these
a- the mohorivic
Q1- Oceanic crust
a- is denser than continental crust
b- is destroyed at a Mid-Ocean ridge
c- consists of the rock type granite
d- both A & C are correct
e- choices
a- is denser than continental crust
Q6- At transform plate boundaries
a- new oceanic crust forms
b- oceanic crust is destroyed
c- magma forms from decreasing pressure (decompression melting) above a hot spot
d- both A & C are correct
e- none
e- none
Q2- Approximately how long ago did the big bang take place?
a- 10-15 thousand
b- 10-15 million
c- 100-150 million
d- 10-15 billion
e- none
10-15 billion
Q7-9
7-The liquid metallic portion of the earth is termed the
8-The plastic (silly putty) mantle region termed the
9-The outer Earth sphere containing solid rock, including the crust, is termed the
7- outer core
8- asthenosphere
9- lithosphere
Q14- Plate Tectonics is a valid scientific theory but not a natural law. Therefore it is:
a- an idea that may or may not be true
b- a working idea with positive evidence
c- one of many possible explanations
d- a fact
e- something that can never be proven
b- a working idea with positive evidence
Q2- a continental rift...
a- develops at a continent-continent convergent plate boundary
b- is where new continental crust forms
c- commonly has earthquakes, but volcanoes are rare
d- both A & B
e- none of these are correct
e- none of these are correct
Q7- which of the following earth units is not part of a plate (that is, is above or below it)?
a- granitic (continental crust)
b- asthenosphere
c- basaltic (oceanic crust)
d- continent
e- upper mantle
b- asthenosphere
The Jovian planets
a- formed outside the frost line
b- formed inside the frost line
c- are composed mostly of hydrogen
d- both a & c
e- both b & c
both a & c
formed outside the frost line & are composed mostly of hydrogen
Q10- Asteroids...
a- formed within the frost line during formation of the solar system
b- are primarily found in a belt between the orbits of earth and mars
c- are primarily found in a belt between the orbits of the earth and venus
d- both a & b are correct
e- both a & c are correct
formed within the frost line during formation of the solar system
Q15- which of the following are objects typically found in our solar system?
a- comet
b- star
c- asteroid
d- both a & c
e- choices a, b, & c are all correct
e- choices a, b, & c are all correct
Q3- At an oceanic-continental convergent plate boundary...
a- the trench forms on the subducting plate
b-a volcanic continental arc forms on the subducting plate
c- a volcanic continental arc forms on the overriding plate
d- both A & C are correct
e- none of these
D- both A & C are correct
the trench forms on the subducting plate and a volcanic arc forms on the overriding plate
Q8- The formation of high, granitic mountains, suck as the appalachians and the himalayas, result from which plate interactions?
a- continent-continent (convergent)
b- spreading center (divergent)
c- ocean-ocean subduction (convergent)
d- transform faulting (transform)
e- ocean-continent subduction (convergent)
a- continent-continent (convergent)
Q4- During the formation of our solar system
a- a nebula consisting mostly of hydrogen was gravitationally captured by a nearby star
b- the protoplanets formed in a collapsing and rotating nebula
c-the sun formed when 2 large nebula collided with one another
d- both b & c are correct
e- none
B- the protoplanets formed in a collapsing and rotating nebula
Q11- The inner core is...
a- liquid due to the high temp
b- solid due to the high pressure
c- composed primarily of iron and nickel
d- both a & c are correct
e- both b & c are correct
both b & c are correct
Q4- at an oceanic-oceanic convergent plate boundary...
a- a volcanic island arc forms on the overriding plate
b- a volcanic island arc forms at the mid-ocean ridge
c- earthquakes are not common
d- both A & C
e- both B & C
A- a volcanic island arc forms on the overriding plate
Q9- Magmatic (volcanic) island arcs, such as Japan and Korea, result from which plate interactions?
a- continent-continent (convergent)
b- spreading center (divergent)
c- ocean-ocean subduction (convergent)
d- transform faulting (transform)
e- ocean-continent subduction (convergent)
c-Ocean- Ocean subduction (convergent)
Q5- The deeper a rock is below the earths surface
a- the hotter it will be
b- the cooler it will be
c- the cooler it will be except near a pluton or magma chamber
d- has no influence on temperature
the hotter it will be
Q12- The lithosphere..
a- has more silica than the crust
b- has more silica than the core
c- consist of the crust and asthenosphere
d- both a & c are correct
e- both b & c are correct
b- has more silica than the core
Q5- at a continent-continent convergent plate boundary...
a- a continental rift forms on the subducting plate
b- a volcanic arc will form on the overriding plate
c- earthquakes are common, but not volcanos
d- choices a, b, & c are all correct
e- none
c- earthquakes are common, but not volcanos
Q10- The mid-ocean ridges and the origins of new continental edges formed from which plate interactions?
a- continent-continent (convergent)
b- spreading center (divergent)
c- ocean-ocean subduction (convergent)
d- transform faulting (transform)
e- ocean-continent subduction (convergent)
b- spreading center (divergent)