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IntroductionToPhysicalGeology

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

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1.

The energy released during a magnitude 3 earthquake is approximately ______ times less than the energy during a Richter magnitude 5 earthquake.

a)

20

b)

60

c)

100

d)

900

2.

The amplitude in a Richter magnitude 3 earthquake is ______ times less than the amplitude during a Richter magnitude 5 earthquake.

a)

20

b)

60

c)

100

d)

900

3.

The energy released during a magnitude 7 earthquake is approximately ______ times larger than the energy released during a magnitude 5 earthquake.

a)

20

b)

60

c)

100

d)

900

4.

The amplitude in a Richter magnitude 7 earthquake is ______ times larger than the amplitude during a magnitude 5 earthquake.

a)

20

b)

60

c)

100

d)

900

5.

If a rock is at low temperature and is subject to low confining pressure would it be more likely to break or bend?

a)

break

b)

bend

6.

If a rock is at high temperature and is subject to low confining pressure would it be more likely to break or bend?

a)

break

b)

bend

7.

Which of the following rocks represents the highest metamorphic grade?

a)

slate

b)

phyllite

c)

schist

d)

gneiss

8.

Which of the following rocks represents the lowest metamorphic grade?

a)

slate

b)

phyllite

c)

schist

d)

gneiss

9.

The Richter scale is based on ____________

a)

the amount of destruction caused by an earthquake

b)

the amount of slip on a fault plane caused by an earthquake

c)

the maximum amount of shaking produced by the seismic waves

d)

the susceptibility of the ground to liquefaction

10.

The Mercalli scale is based on ____________

a)

the amount of destruction caused by an earthquake

b)

the amount of slip on a fault plane caused by an earthquake

c)

the maximum amount of shaking produced by the seismic waves

d)

the susceptibility of the ground to liquefaction

11.

Movement along the San Andreas, CA is

a)

compressional

b)

tensional

c)

right-lateral

d)

left-lateral

e)

vertical

12.

What type of fault is it?

a)

normal dip-slip fault

b)

reverse dip-slip fault

c)

left-lateral strike-slip fault

d)

right-lateral strike-slip fault

13.

What type of fault is it?

a)

dip-slip fault

b)

strike-slip fault

c)

oblique-slip fault

14.

What type of fault is it?

a)

normal dip-slip fault

b)

reverse dip-slip fault

c)

left-lateral strike-slip fault

d)

right-lateral strike-slip fault

15.

What type of fault is it?

a)

strike-slip fault

b)

dip-slip fault

c)

oblique-slip fault

16.

What type of fault is it?

a)

normal dip-slip fault

b)

reverse dip-slip fault

c)

left-lateral strike-slip fault

d)

right-lateral strike-slip fault

17.

What type of fault is it?

a)

strike-slip fault

b)

dip-slip fault

c)

oblique-slip fault

18.

What type of fault is it?

a)

normal dip-slip fault

b)

reverse dip-slip fault

c)

left-lateral strike-slip fault

d)

right-lateral strike-slip fault

19.

What type of fault is it?

a)

dip-slip fault

b)

strike-slip fault

c)

oblique-slip fault

20.

What type of fault is it?

a)

dip-slip fault

b)

strike-slip fault

c)

oblique-slip fault

21.

Burial metamorphism is common at

a)

convergent plate boundaries

b)

C-C divergent plate boundaries

c)

O-O divergent plate boundaries

d)

in the inside of the continents

e)

near magma or lava

22.

Regional metamorphism is common at

a)

convergent plate boundaries

b)

C-C divergent plate boundaries

c)

O-O divergent plate boundaries

d)

in the inside of the continents

e)

near magma or lava

23.

Hydrothermal metamorphism is common at

a)

convergent plate boundaries

b)

C-C divergent plate boundaries

c)

O-O divergent plate boundaries

d)

in the inside of the continents

e)

near magma or lava

24.

Thermal or Contact metamorphism is common at

a)

convergent plate boundaries

b)

C-C divergent plate boundaries

c)

O-O divergent plate boundaries

d)

in the inside of the continents

e)

near magma or lava

25.

Dynamic metamorphism is common at

a)

convergent plate boundaries

b)

divergent plate boundaries

c)

transform plate boundaries

d)

all of the above

26.

Our Earth is about .........

a)

70 million years ago

b)

541 million years ago

c)

4.56 billion years ago

d)

10 billion years ago

e)

14 billion years ago

27.

The Big Bang happened about .........

a)

70 million years ago

b)

541 million years ago

c)

4.56 billion years ago

d)

10 billion years ago

e)

14 billion years ago

28.

The lithosphere is ......

a)

rigid / brittle

b)

plastic / ductile

29.

The asthenosphere is ......

a)

rigid / brittle

b)

plastic / ductile

30.

The crust is ....

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

31.

The mantle is mostly.....

a)

solid

b)

liquid

32.

The outer core is .....

a)

solid

b)

liquid

33.

The inner core is .....

a)

solid

b)

liquid

34.

The origin of the Earth Magnetic Field can be found in the ....

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

core

d)

all of the above

35.

The Oceanic Crust is composed of mostly .....

a)

Gabbro & Basalt

b)

Granite & Granodiorite

c)

Peridotite

36.

The Continental Crust is composed of mostly .....

a)

Gabbro & Basalt

b)

Granite & Granodiorite

c)

Peridotite

37.

The Mantle is composed of mostly .....

a)

Gabbro & Basalt

b)

Granite & Granodiorite

c)

Peridotite

38.

Clastic sediments and sedimentary rocks are classified by:

a)

mineral composition

b)

grain size

c)

mineral composition & grain size

d)

composition & texture

e)

conditions of formation

39.

Chemical sedimentary rocks are classified by:

a)

mineral composition

b)

grain size

c)

mineral composition & grain size

d)

composition & texture

e)

conditions of formation

40.

An example of a felsic and intrusive igneous rock is

a)

granite

b)

granodiorite

c)

diorite

d)

gabbro

e)

peridotite

41.

An example of a felsic-intermediate and intrusive igneous rock is

a)

granite

b)

granodiorite

c)

diorite

d)

gabbro

e)

peridotite

42.

An example of an intermediate and intrusive igneous rock is

a)

granite

b)

granodiorite

c)

diorite

d)

gabbro

e)

peridotite

43.

An example of a mafic and intrusive igneous rock is

a)

granite

b)

granodiorite

c)

diorite

d)

gabbro

e)

peridotite

44.

An example of an ultra-mafic and intrusive igneous rock is

a)

granite

b)

granodiorite

c)

diorite

d)

gabbro

e)

peridotite

45.

An example of a felsic and extrusive igneous rock is

a)

rhyolite

b)

dacite

c)

andesite

d)

basalt

46.

An example of a felsic-intermediate and extrusive igneous rock is

a)

rhyolite

b)

dacite

c)

andesite

d)

basalt

47.

An example of an intermediate and extrusive igneous rock is

a)

rhyolite

b)

dacite

c)

andesite

d)

basalt

48.

An example of a mafic and extrusive igneous rock is

a)

rhyolite

b)

dacite

c)

andesite

d)

basalt

49.

An example of an explosive igneous rock is ....

a)

pumice

b)

obsidian

50.

An example of an effusive igneous rock is ....

a)

pumice

b)

obsidian

c)

scoria

51.

Potassium feldspars in large quantities in .....

a)

peridotite

b)

gabbro

c)

diorite

d)

grano-diorite

e)

granite

52.

Olivines in large quantities in .....

a)

peridotite

b)

gabbro

c)

diorite

d)

grano-diorite

e)

granite

53.

Calcium-rich plagioclase feldspars can be found in large quantities in .....

a)

peridotite

b)

gabbro

c)

diorite

d)

grano-diorite

e)

granite

54.

Quartz can be found in large quantities in .....

a)

peridotite

b)

gabbro

c)

diorite

d)

grano-diorite

e)

granite

55.

Which crust will never go in subduction?

a)

continental crust

b)

older oceanic crust

c)

younger oceanic crust

56.

Which crust will go in subduction?

a)

older oceanic crust

b)

younger oceanic crust

57.

Which types of Convergent Plate Tectonic Boundary does not generate magma?

a)

Oceanic - Oceanic Convergent Plate Boundary

b)

Continental - Oceanic Convergent Plate Boundary

c)

Continental - Continental Convergent Plate Boundary

58.

Which mineral crystallizes first in the Bowen Series of igneous rocks?

a)

Olivine

b)

Pyroxene

c)

Calcium-rich Plagioclase Feldspar

d)

Quartz

59.

Which mineral crystallizes last in the Bowen Series of igneous rocks?

a)

Olivine

b)

Pyroxene

c)

Calcium-rich Plagioclase Feldspar

d)

Quartz

60.

Which igneous rock mineral is richest in silica ?

a)

Olivine

b)

Pyroxene

c)

Plagioclase Feldspar

d)

Quartz

61.

Which igneous rock mineral is poorest in silica ?

a)

Olivine

b)

Pyroxene

c)

Calcium-rich Plagioclase Feldspar

d)

Quartz

62.

Is a highly explosive volcanic eruption possible in Hawaii?

a)

Yes

b)

No

63.

Are strato-volcanoes possible in Hawaii?

a)

Yes

b)

No

64.

Are shield volcanoes common in Hawaii?

a)

Yes

b)

No

65.

Are shield volcanoes common in the Ring of Fire?

a)

Yes

b)

No

66.

Are composite volcanoes common in the Ring of Fire?

a)

Yes

b)

No

67.

Are composite volcanoes common in the Ring of Fire?

a)

Yes

b)

No

68.

Which of the following does not happen at a mid-oceanic ridge?

a)

old oceanic crust

b)

shallow earthquakes

c)

volcanic eruptions

d)

transform faults

e)

hot water

69.

Mount Saint Helens in Washington state is a .....

a)

composite volcano

b)

shield volcano

c)

caldera

70.

Mauna Kea from Hawaii state is a .....

a)

composite volcano

b)

shield volcano

c)

caldera

71.

Mount Mazama / Crater Lake in Oregon state is a .....

a)

composite volcano

b)

shield volcano

c)

caldera

72.

Divergent plates move ...

a)

away from each other.

b)

towards each other.

c)

past each other

73.

Convergent plates move ...

a)

away from each other.

b)

towards each other.

c)

past each other

74.

Transform plates move ...

a)

away from each other.

b)

towards each other.

c)

past each other

75.

Deep earthquakes typically happen at .....

a)

Divergent Zones

b)

Convergent Zones with subduction

c)

All Convergent Zones

d)

Transform Zones

76.

Youngest oceanic floor can be found at

a)

the abyssal trenches.

b)

the mid-oceanic ridges.

c)

the abyssal plains.

d)

near the continents.

77.

The oldest oceanic floor can be found

a)

at the mid-oceanic ridges.

b)

in the abyssal trenches or near the continents.

78.

The densest layer of the Earth is the .....

a)

Continental crust

b)

Oceanic crust

c)

Mantle

d)

Outer core

e)

Inner core

79.

The lightest layer of the Earth is the .....

a)

Continental crust

b)

Oceanic crust

c)

Mantle

d)

Outer core

e)

Inner core

80.

The hottest layer of the Earth is the .....

a)

Continental crust

b)

Oceanic crust

c)

Mantle

d)

Outer core

e)

Inner core

81.

The coldest layer of the Earth is the .....

a)

Continental crust

b)

Oceanic crust

c)

Mantle

d)

Outer core

e)

Inner core

82.

This rock can be a calcareous chemical rock

a)

limestone

b)

coquina

c)

chert

d)

diatomite

e)

coal

83.

This rock can be a calcareous biochemical rock

a)

limestone

b)

coquina

c)

chert

d)

diatomite

e)

coal

84.

This rock can be a siliceous chemical rock

a)

limestone

b)

coquina

c)

chert

d)

diatomite

e)

coal

85.

This rock can be a siliceous biochemical rock

a)

limestone

b)

coquina

c)

chert

d)

diatomite

e)

coal

86.

This mineral reacts with diluted hydrochloride acid HCl :

a)

calcite CaCO3

b)

quartz SiO2

c)

Halite NaCl

d)

Gypsum CaSO4·2H2O

e)

Magnetite Fe3O4

87.

This mineral easily attracts a magnet :

a)

calcite CaCO3

b)

quartz SiO2

c)

Halite NaCl

d)

Gypsum CaSO4·2H2O

e)

Magnetite Fe3O4

88.

This mineral is harder than glass :

a)

calcite CaCO3

b)

quartz SiO2

c)

Halite NaCl

d)

Gypsum CaSO4·2H2O

e)

Magnetite Fe3O4

89.

This mineral is softer than fingernail :

a)

calcite CaCO3

b)

quartz SiO2

c)

Halite NaCl

d)

Gypsum CaSO4·2H2O

e)

Magnetite Fe3O4

90.

This mineral dissolves the fastest in water :

a)

calcite CaCO3

b)

quartz SiO2

c)

Halite NaCl

d)

Gypsum CaSO4·2H2O

e)

Magnetite Fe3O4

91.

Folds are common in

a)

Convergence Zones.

b)

Divergence Zones.

c)

Transform Zones

92.

Reverse Faults are common in

a)

Convergence Zones.

b)

Divergence Zones.

c)

Transform Zones

93.

Normal Faults are common in

a)

Convergence Zones.

b)

Divergence Zones.

c)

Transform Zones

94.

Strike-slip Faults are common in

a)

Convergence Zones.

b)

Divergence Zones.

c)

Transform Zones

95.

Due to fractional crystallization and crystal setting, the remaining magma will become

a)

more felsic & siliceous

b)

more mafic / less siliceous

96.

Due to fractional crystallization and crystal setting, the remaining magma will become

a)

more viscous

b)

less viscous

97.

Decreasing temperatures will make the magma

a)

more viscous

b)

less viscous

98.

Increasing temperatures will make the magma

a)

more viscous

b)

less viscous

99.

Which seismic waves are the most destructive ones?

a)

Primary Waves

b)

Secondary Waves

c)

Surface Waves

100.

Which seismic waves are the rolling ones?

a)

Primary Waves

b)

Secondary Waves

c)

Rayleigh Waves

d)

Love Waves

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