EG410A PRINCIPLES OF GEOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM 01-24-18

I - Definition of terms:
________ 1.) The science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its
history, and the processes that act on it.
________ 2.) Is a feature on the Earth's surface that is part of the terrain.
________ 3.) Is the shaking of the surface of the Earth, resulting from the sudden release of
energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves.
________ 4.) Refers to the changing earth's surface caused by tectonic forces that are
accumulated in the crust and then cause earthquakes.
________ 5.) Is a kind of rock that is formed by the cooling of molten magma on the earth's
surface. Also known as magmatic rock

II - Enumeration:
6-10 kinds of earthquakes 21-23 the three main types of rock
11-14 four major types of Landforms 24-29 six main types of soil
15-20 the Earth’s layered structures 30-35 natural disasters

Explain in essay from:

III - follow instructions in answering:

Draw & Write the corresponding letters of no.1 to 6:

(A) Outer core (B) Crust (C) Inner core (D) lower
mantle (E) lithosphere (F) upper mantle

EG410A PRINCIPLES OF GEOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM 01-24-18

I - Definition of terms:
________ 1.) The science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its
history, and the processes that act on it.
________ 2.) Is a feature on the Earth's surface that is part of the terrain.
________ 3.) Is the shaking of the surface of the Earth, resulting from the sudden release of
energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves.
________ 4.) Refers to the changing earth's surface caused by tectonic forces that are
accumulated in the crust and then cause earthquakes.
________ 5.) Is a kind of rock that is formed by the cooling of molten magma on the earth's
surface. Also known as magmatic rock
II - Enumeration:
6-10 kinds of earthquakes 21-23 the three main types of rock
11-14 four major types of Landforms 24-29 six main types of soil
15-20 the Earth’s layered structures 30-35 natural disasters

III - follow instructions in answering: Explain in essay from:

Draw & Write the corresponding letter of no.1 to 6:

(A) Outer core (B) Crust (C) Inner core (D) lower
mantle (E) lithosphere (F) upper mantle
 The Earth's layered structure. (1) inner core; (2)
outer core; (3) lower mantle; (4) upper mantle; (5)
lithosphere; (6) crust (part of the lithosphere)

ANSWERS:

1 GEOLOGY
2 LANDFORMS
3 EARTHQUAKES
4 Crustal deformation
5 igneous rocks

There are six main soil types:

 Clay.
 Sandy.
 Silty.
 Peaty.
 Chalky.
 Loamy.