NC Geology

Where do most earthquakes occur?

• on land

• underwater

• at tectonic plate boundaries

• on a tectonic plate

a break in the Earth's crust

• fold

• fault

• defect

• flaw

all earthquake waves are called

• S Wave

• P Wave

• Seismic Wave

• Surface Wave

Which of the following is NOT a type of fault associated with earthquakes

• Normal

• Forward

• Reverse

• Strike-slip

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The branch of science involving the physical composition and history of the planet. 

• Geology 

• Biology 

• Math 

• Chemistry 

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What is the primary mineral component of the Earth's crust?

• Quartz

• Feldspar

• Mica

• Calcite

Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Limestone

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What is the process called when sediment is compacted and cemented to form sedimentary rock?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Lithification

• Weathering

Which of the following is a metamorphic rock?

• Granite

• Basalt

• Marble

• Sandstone

What is the term for the boundary where two tectonic plates meet?

• Fault line

• Plate boundary

• Seismic zone

• Rift valley