Geography and Earth Sciences

Compressional forces can result in either normal faults or thrust faults. Indicate whether the ...

Compressional forces can result in either normal faults or thrust faults. Indicate whether the ...

Compressional forces can result in either normal faults or thrust faults.
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Abisf   62   2 Replies

Abisf

In terms of energy released, the strongest earthquake that has yet occurred in historic time was the ...

In terms of energy released, the strongest earthquake that has yet occurred in historic time was the ...

In terms of energy released, the strongest earthquake that has yet occurred in historic time was the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.
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jcb7359   33   1 Reply

Bboggie17

Earthquakes can cause tsunamis. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Earthquakes can cause tsunamis. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Earthquakes can cause tsunamis.
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Softball612   16   1 Reply

heyou

A(n) ____________________ is a fault block that has been downdropped between two normal faults. ...

A(n) ____________________ is a fault block that has been downdropped between two normal faults. ...

A(n) ____________________ is a fault block that has been downdropped between two normal faults.
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jco177   51   1 Reply

PinBoi

Crustal folding is due to ____________________ tectonic forces. (Fill in the blank)

Crustal folding is due to ____________________ tectonic forces. (Fill in the blank)

Crustal folding is due to ____________________ tectonic forces.
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retard23   62   1 Reply

heypeterman

A(n) ____________________ is a thin, horizontal sheet of magma that solidified beneath Earth's ...

A(n) ____________________ is a thin, horizontal sheet of magma that solidified beneath Earth's ...

A(n) ____________________ is a thin, horizontal sheet of magma that solidified beneath Earth's surface.
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haileyrasmussen   30   1 Reply

joshbauer

____________________ are deep fractures out of which molten rock material pours. Fill in the ...

____________________ are deep fractures out of which molten rock material pours. Fill in the ...

____________________ are deep fractures out of which molten rock material pours.
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country3313   42   1 Reply

analucia_reid

The jagged, sharp, and angular blocks that form the surface of some basalt flows is called ...

The jagged, sharp, and angular blocks that form the surface of some basalt flows is called ...

The jagged, sharp, and angular blocks that form the surface of some basalt flows is called ____________________.
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yncr   82   1 Reply

shaebugg

A structural upfold resulting from tectonic forces is called a(n) ____________________. Fill in the ...

A structural upfold resulting from tectonic forces is called a(n) ____________________. Fill in the ...

A structural upfold resulting from tectonic forces is called a(n) ____________________.
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jco177   22   2 Replies

jco177

A layer of rock that is inclined from the horizontal is described as having a(n) ...

A layer of rock that is inclined from the horizontal is described as having a(n) ...

A layer of rock that is inclined from the horizontal is described as having a(n) ____________________ of, for example, 25 to the northwest.
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retard23   26   1 Reply

vazadir

A large depression left after a huge volcanic eruption is a(n) ____________________. Fill in the ...

A large depression left after a huge volcanic eruption is a(n) ____________________. Fill in the ...

A large depression left after a huge volcanic eruption is a(n) ____________________.
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QiTian   28   1 Reply

psycho22

____________________ is the scientific study of landforms. (Fill in the blank)

____________________ is the scientific study of landforms. (Fill in the blank)

____________________ is the scientific study of landforms.
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retard23   49   1 Reply

lila2016

Which of the following is an excellent North American example of a transform plate boundary?

Which of the following is an excellent North American example of a transform plate boundary?

Which of the following is an excellent North American example of a transform plate boundary?
 a. Appalachian Mountains
  b. Rocky Mountains
  c. San Andreas Fault
  d. Grand Canyon
  e. Lake Michigan

jco177   32   1 Reply

beats51

An example of a divergent plate boundary is a:

An example of a divergent plate boundary is a:

An example of a divergent plate boundary is a:
 a. volcanic island arc.
  b. mid-ocean ridge.
  c. transform fault.
  d. hotspot.
  e. subduction zone.

mamafay   36   1 Reply

KaysonMitchell

Much of what we know about the internal structure and composition of Earth has come from the study ...

Much of what we know about the internal structure and composition of Earth has come from the study ...

Much of what we know about the internal structure and composition of Earth has come from the study of:
 a. satellite imagery.
  b. seismic waves.
  c. volcanic eruptions.
  d. Mars.
  e. deep-ocean sedime

haileyrasmussen   55   1 Reply

yujenni16

Earth's inner core is composed of:

Earth's inner core is composed of:

Earth's inner core is composed of:
 a. molten lava.
  b. molten copper and nickel.
  c. solid basalt.
  d. solid iron and carbon.
  e. solid iron and nickel.

mahafakhoury   75   2 Replies

mahafakhoury

The Mohorovicic discontinuity: (Multiple Choice)

The Mohorovicic discontinuity: (Multiple Choice)

The Mohorovicic discontinuity:
 a. marks the boundary between Earth's crust and mantle.
  b. has been reached by drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.
  c. separates Earth's inner core from the outer core.
  d. indicates

jco177   53   1 Reply

jjacksonmia

The two most common elements found in Earth's crust are:

The two most common elements found in Earth's crust are:

The two most common elements found in Earth's crust are:
 a. silicon and magnesium.
  b. sodium and carbon.
  c. silicon and aluminum.
  d. silicon and oxygen.
  e. sodium and potassium.

monkeybee765   58   1 Reply

brecool9

Which of the following is a common type of intrusive igneous rock?

Which of the following is a common type of intrusive igneous rock?

Which of the following is a common type of intrusive igneous rock?
 a. sandstone
  b. basalt
  c. shale
  d. marble
  e. granite

Leahh3749   43   1 Reply

joshbauer

Limestone is a(n): (Multiple Choice)

Limestone is a(n): (Multiple Choice)

Limestone is a(n):
 a. chemical precipitate sedimentary rock.
  b. mineral.
  c. metamorphic rock.
  d. intrusive igneous rock.
  e. clastic sedimentary rock.

lovingrace   59   1 Reply

heyou

Metamorphic rocks: (Multiple Choice)

Metamorphic rocks: (Multiple Choice)

Metamorphic rocks:
 a. form when molted rock comes in contact with the atmosphere.
  b. often form depositional layers called bedding planes.
  c. are usually softer and less resistant to weathering than other rocks.
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darrellsia   46   1 Reply

sureshranabhat

Alfred Wegener is well known for hypothesizing that:

Alfred Wegener is well known for hypothesizing that:

Alfred Wegener is well known for hypothesizing that:
 a. Earth's surface is broken into several major lithospheric plates.
  b. new oceanic crust is formed at subduction zones.
  c. the magnetic poles have reversed on occasi

mahafakhoury   36   1 Reply

DRIGGS14

In terms of distance, the thickest internal structural layer of Earth is the:

In terms of distance, the thickest internal structural layer of Earth is the:

In terms of distance, the thickest internal structural layer of Earth is the:
 a. inner core.
  b. asthenosphere.
  c. mantle.
  d. crust.
  e. outer core.

ididntstudy   20   1 Reply

Elayyyna

Earth's internal structural layer with the highest material density is the:

Earth's internal structural layer with the highest material density is the:

Earth's internal structural layer with the highest material density is the:
 a. mantle.
  b. outer core.
  c. asthenosphere.
  d. crust.
  e. inner core.

kay20213   20   2 Replies

kay20213

Scientists today believe that the movement of lithospheric plates is caused by:

Scientists today believe that the movement of lithospheric plates is caused by:

Scientists today believe that the movement of lithospheric plates is caused by:
 a. gravitational attraction between Earth and the moon.
  b. convection currents in the mantle.
  c. Earth's revolution around the sun.
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Jayfan25   37   1 Reply

jash.link

Accretion specifically refers to: (Multiple Choice)

Accretion specifically refers to: (Multiple Choice)

Accretion specifically refers to:
 a. the passage of geologic time.
  b. the rate of movement of a lithospheric plate.
  c. chunks of crust added to a continent by collision.
  d. the growth of continental shields.

haileyrasmussen   27   1 Reply

ktlyn_16

An island arc forms where:

An island arc forms where:

An island arc forms where:
 a. oceanic crust collides with continental crust.
  b. oceanic crust diverges from continental crust.
  c. continental crust collides with continental crust.
  d. continental crust diver

mazdacx5   65   1 Reply

heyou

Which of the following is a mineral?

Which of the following is a mineral?

Which of the following is a mineral?
 a. granite.
  b. coal.
  c. quartz.
  d. slate.
  e. schist.

kay20213   42   1 Reply

lizziemjordan

To be classified as a mineral, a substance must be:

To be classified as a mineral, a substance must be:

To be classified as a mineral, a substance must be:
 a. foliated.
  b. organic.
  c. regolith.
  d. accreted.
  e. crystalline.

Jayfan25   32   1 Reply

ztboyce

Intrusive igneous rocks are: (Multiple Choice)

Intrusive igneous rocks are: (Multiple Choice)

Intrusive igneous rocks are:
 a. coarse-grained.
  b. clasts.
  c. regolith.
  d. chemical precipitates.
  e. rapidly cooled.

retard23   45   1 Reply

beats51

Elastic solids: (Multiple Choice)

Elastic solids: (Multiple Choice)

Elastic solids:
 a. are rigid and brittle.
  b. flow slowly in response to stress.
  c. are melted rock matter.
  d. comprise the outer core.
  e. comprise the asthenosphere.

Jayfan25   45   1 Reply

hetomlinson06

The San Andreas Fault separates which two plates?

The San Andreas Fault separates which two plates?

The San Andreas Fault separates which two plates?
 a. Laurasian and Gondwanan
  b. North American and Pacific
  c. North American and Eurasian
  d. North American and South American
  e. North American an

life_skals   43   2 Replies

life_skals

The thinnest structural layer within Earth is the:

The thinnest structural layer within Earth is the:

The thinnest structural layer within Earth is the:
 a. crust.
  b. inner core.
  c. outer core.
  d. lithosphere.
  e. mantle.

analiseortiz56   55   1 Reply

royboy1

The asthenosphere lies in the:

The asthenosphere lies in the:

The asthenosphere lies in the:
 a. inner and outer core.
  b. mantle and crust.
  c. crust only.
  d. mantle only.
  e. outer core only.

haileyrasmussen   75   1 Reply

lila2016

Which of the following is the smallest grain size category for clastic particles?

Which of the following is the smallest grain size category for clastic particles?

Which of the following is the smallest grain size category for clastic particles?
 a. sand
  b. gravel
  c. silt
  d. regolith
  e. clay

agilleland   32   1 Reply

beats51

Oceanic crust is composed of:

Oceanic crust is composed of:

Oceanic crust is composed of:
 a. extrusive igneous rock.
  b. intrusive igneous rock.
  c. limestone.
  d. shale.
  e. granite.

LuisJrB96   70   1 Reply

andreamorenct

Continental shields are areas of:

Continental shields are areas of:

Continental shields are areas of:
 a. organic sedimentary rocks.
  b. pyroclastics.
  c. limestone.
  d. basalt.
  e. ancient crystalline rocks.

QiTian   25   1 Reply

Seita

In geologic time, Earth is currently in the:

In geologic time, Earth is currently in the:

In geologic time, Earth is currently in the:
 a. Mesozoic Era.
  b. Paleozoic Era.
  c. Cenozoic Era.
  d. Tertiary Period.
  e. Jurassic Period.

joker   68   1 Reply

afifazuki

The boundaries between the distinct layers found in many sedimentary rocks are called:

The boundaries between the distinct layers found in many sedimentary rocks are called:

The boundaries between the distinct layers found in many sedimentary rocks are called:
 a. foliation.
  b. regolith.
  c. outcrops.
  d. rock cycles.
  e. bedding planes.

country3313   50   1 Reply

TSparkman10

If we use a 24-hour day to represent Earth's history, humans would have existed for the last:

If we use a 24-hour day to represent Earth's history, humans would have existed for the last:

If we use a 24-hour day to represent Earth's history, humans would have existed for the last:
 a. 1 minute.
  b. 1 hour.
  c. 2 hours.
  d. 5 hours.
  e. 12 hours.

cillapris   95   2 Replies

cillapris