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Earth Science Assignment 1 Test
True False Questions
Indicate True or False for the following Statements.
1. Minerals that are native elements are made up of more than two elements. ( True/False )
2. Graphite is the hardest element known. ( True/False )
3. Breakage of mineral does not have any effect on chemical bonds. ( True/False )
4. Diorite is a type of an intermediate igneous rock. ( True/False )
5. True or false. Fractional crystallization is the opposite of partial melting. ( True/False )
6. True or false. Erosion is the process in which sediments are removed and transported by water, wind, ice, or
gravity. ( True/False )
7. True or false. Darker sediments form when the environment is oxygen rich. ( True/False )
8. An oxygen-rich environment favors the formation of darker sediments. ( True/False )
9. True or false. Foliated rocks have at layers that are formed by pressure. ( True/False )
10. Foliated metamorphic rocks do not have a platy structure. ( True/False )
11. The layer that separates Earths crust from its core is the mantle. ( True/False )
12. The asthenosphere is cool and strong. ( True/False )
13. The argument provided in the "continental drift" theory states that at the beginning the continents were
scattered, and have since moved together to form a single landmass. ( True/False )
14. True or false. Coal found in colder climates indicate that the land used to be in a warmer climate. ( True/False
)
15. According to Wegener, the continents drifted towards the north pole. ( True/False )
16. The human operated vehicle Alvin can dive up to 4,500 m beneath the ocean surface. ( True/False )
17. The zone where one plate slides under another is called the subduction zone. ( True/False )
18. The point on the Earths surface directly above the focus of the earthquake is known as the epicenter. (
True/False )
19. Continental rifting can destroy major ocean basins like the Atlantic. ( True/False )
20. Joints are different from faults ( True/False )
21. True or false. Earthquakes can be so small it can go unnoticed. ( True/False )
22. The description of how earthquakes occur is called elastic rebound theory ( True/False )
23. True or false. The focus is directly above the epicenter. ( True/False )
24. In an earthquake, the initial point where the rocks rupture in the crust is called the focus. ( True/False )
Short Answer Questions
Fill in the answer blanks with correct answer.
25. If the African Rift Valley is an example of continental rifting and the Atlantic Ocean is an example of a mature
ocean due to rifting, then the Red Sea is an example of a new __________ __________.
Answer:
26. __________________ are alternating layers of felsic and mac lava.
Answer:
Multiple Choice Questions
For each question, four alternative choices are given, of which only one is correct. You have to select the correct
alternative and mark it in the appropriate option.
27. Which mineral group is a very important part of human bones?
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a. Silicate
b. Halides
c. Phosphates
d. None of the above
28. Which of these is not part of the carbonate group?
a. Calcite
b. Azurite
c. Malachite
d. Halite
29. The property of deliquesce is exhibited by:
a. Carnallite
b. Sylvite
c. Diamond
d. Both A and B
30. Which of these is a way to identify a mineral?
a. Color
b. Streak
c. Luster
d. All of the above
31. Which of the following elements is present in the highest percentage in magma?
a. Sodium
b. Silicon
c. Calcium
d. Magnesium
32. Which of these is not a way sedimentary rock is made?
a. From fragments of other rocks
b. Cooled magma
c. Chemical precipitates
d. Organic materials
33. Which of the following is a foliated metamorphic rock?
a. Schist
b. Quartzite
c. Basalt
d. Andesite
34. Marble is a metamorphosed form of:
a. Slate
b. Limestone
c. Sandstone
d. Shale
35. This layer is made up of both crust and mantle.
a. Core
b. Crust
c. Lithosphere
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d. Asthenosphere
36. Beneath mountain ranges, the continental crust can become as thick as _____.
a. 5 km
b. 35 km
c. 65 km
d. 95 km
37. Which of the following does not substantiate the doctrine of plate tectonics?
a. Change in the Moons orbit due to shifting of the plates
b. Ocean oor drilling
c. Hot spots
d. All of the above
38. This submersible has taken scientists 4,500m deep and has done over 4,000 dives since 1964.
a. Niskin
b. Titanic
c. Alvin
d. ROV
39. Maps used for the ocean oor.
a. Topography map
b. Bathymetric map
c. Land Map
d. Ocean map
40. What produces sound waves that travel outward in all directions, bounce off the nearest object, and then return
to the ship?
a. Outward sounders
b. Echo sounders
c. Inward sounders
d. None of the above
41. When two continental crust move apart, it makes this.
a. the mid-ocean ridge
b. mountains
c. a fault
d. volcanoes
42. Which of the following is the base foundation of the plate tectonic theory?
a. The concept of continent drift
b. The concept of sea oor spreading
c. The concept of isostasy
d. Both A and B
43. Which of the following is not a tectonic activity?
a. Volcanicity
b. Seismic event
c. Mountain building
d. None of the above
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44. Which of the following is/are example(s) of a continental rift valley?
a. Rhine Rift Valley
b. Baikal Rift Valley
c. East African rift valley
d. All of the above
45. If there is no movement on either side of a fracture, the fracture is called this.
a. A joint
b. A fault
c. A slip
d. A dip
46. The San Andreas Fault is a
a. Normal Fault
b. Reverse Fault
c. Strike-slip Fault
d. None of the above
47. This is a dip-slip fault.
a. Strike-slip fault
b. Reverse fault
c. Normal fault
d. Both b and c
48. This determines both eruption type and volcano type.
a. Magma composition
b. Location
c. Boundary
d. Rock
49. This is the largest shield volcano on earth.
a. Mt. Everest
b. Mauna Koa
c. Mt. Shasta
d. Mt. Fuji
Answer Keys
1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE
6. TRUE
7. FALSE
8. FALSE
9. TRUE
10. FALSE
11. TRUE
12. FALSE
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13. FALSE
14. TRUE
15. FALSE
16. TRUE
17. TRUE
18. TRUE
19. FALSE
20. TRUE
21. TRUE
22. TRUE
23. FALSE
24. TRUE
25. ocean basin
26. Composite volcanoes
27. Phosphates
28. Halite
29. Both A and B
30. All of the above
31. Silicon
32. Cooled magma
33. Schist
34. Limestone
35. Lithosphere
36. 65 km
37. Change in the Moons orbit due to shifting of the plates
38. Alvin
39. Bathymetric map
40. Echo sounders
41. the mid-ocean ridge
42. Both A and B
43. None of the above
44. All of the above
45. A joint
46. Strike-slip Fault
47. Both b and c
48. Magma composition
49. Mauna Koa
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Printed: July 24, 2014
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