Lecture Final Exam sample (SP25)

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Which of the following would make the best index fossil: olenellus (522–510 million years ago), flexicalymene (~490–418 million years ago), and phacops (~418–360 million years ago).

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Olenellus

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What substance is responsible for the increasing concentrations of nitrous oxide in the atmosphere? Options: Fossil fuels, Coolants in refrigerators, Fertilizers, Nuclear waste

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Fertilizers

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What affect would the formation of a supercontinent have on the climate of this landmass?

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The climate would have become drier.

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Aluminum laterite is also known as the mineral _______.

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bauxite

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What was the name of the manned space missions that have successfully landed on the surface of the moon?

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Apollo

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What is the definition of cryovolcanism?

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Eruption of magmas derived from partial melting of ice

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The _______ explains the formation of the Solar System by describing how the sun and planets formed from a rotating cloud of interstellar gases.

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nebular theory

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Which of the following physical features are found on both Mars and Earth? Heavily cratered landscape preserved from early planetary histories, Active volcanoes, Erosional features related to flowing water, Oceans with liquid water

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Erosional features related to flowing water

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Because of an extreme _______, surface temperatures on Venus average more than 450°C.

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greenhouse effect

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Which of the following would be a good reservoir rock for oil and natural gas? Granite, Slate, Shale, Sandstone

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Sandstone