Term 1 Review

Which scientist proposed that Earth and its geologic features evolve over time?

• Nicolaus Steno

• Charles Lyell

• William Smith

• James Hutton

Who developed the law of superposition?

The hydrosphere is composed of _______, while the atmosphere is composed of _________.

• gas, solid

• solid, water

• water, gas

What are the three waves that are generated by earthquakes

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Why do the three earthquake waves arrive at a seismograph station at different times?

• they collide with several object

• there are complications traveling through earth

• waves are slowed while traveling through water.

• they travel at different speeds through different objects.

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What type of rocks are created after a volcano eruption?

• sedimentary rocks

• igneous rocks

• metamorphic rocks

Divergent boundaries move Tectonic plates away from one another, which ultimately results in new crust forming. How is the new crust formed?

• released magma cools and solidifies.

• hidden crust is pushed up and fills the gap of the separated crust.

• sediments rest in the opening, forming a new crust overtime.

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Who is considered the father of modern geology?

The Richter scale measures the ___________ or the energy released from an earthquake. The Mercalli scale measures the ________ or the physical impact of an earthquake at a specific location.

• intensity, magnitude

• longevity, intensity

• longevity, frequency

• magnitude, intensity

Which fossil makes the best index fossil?

• Fossil 1

• Fossil 2

• Fossil 3

• None of the above