Geology Jimi JITTS
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- The main layers of the Earth in the correct order, from the surface moving down is: A. upper crust, outer core, inner core, mantle B. outer core, inner core, upper mantle, lower crust C. crust, mantle, outer core, inner core D. upper mantle, lower man
- C
- What causes a water molecule to be polar? A. the magnetic properties of oxygen B. the magnetic properties of hydrogen C. the position of the hydrogen atoms on one side of the molecule D. The abundance of ice in the north and south polar regions
- C
- What steps are incolved in having a hypothesis become an established theory? A. the united nations scientific panel votes on whether the hypothesis is accepted B. a U.S. government agency votes on whether the hypothesis is accepted C. the hypothesis i
- C
- The main reason why the hypothesis of continental drift was not widely accepted was: A. The hypothesis required that the entire Earth was once frozen B. The hypothesis required long, narrow land bridges that did not exist C. There was no mechanism to m
- C
- Which of the following represents the longest duration of geologic time? A. Jurassic B. Precambrian C. Paleozoic D. Mesozoic
- B
- Which of the following is true about density and weight? B. Density is lower if you have a larger volume of the same material C. A substance is more dense at night than during the day D. Weight depends on the mass of the object and the pull of gravity
- D
- If you wanted to determine how deep a rock layer was below a particular point on the surface, what type of figure would be most useful? A. Shaded relief map B. Topographic map C. Satellite image D. Geologic cross section
- D
- Which of the following is a mineral? A. a snowflake B. crystals grown in a laboratory C. volcanic glass D. material with crystals of different chemical compounds
- A
- Which of the following is NOT a main group of chemical elements on the periodic table? A. transition metals B. nonmetals C. noble gases D. sulfides
- D
- The two elements most abundant in the crust are: A. helium and hydrogen B. iron and magnesium C. sodium and potassium D. silicon and oxygen
- D
- What characteristics of water help it cause a mineral such as halite to dissolve? A. the small size of the hydrogen atoms B. the polar nature of the water molecule C. the electronegativity of hydrogen D. the electronegativity of oxygen
- B
- Which of the following is NOT a typical environment in which a metamorphic rock forms? A. Solidification of lava B. Heating adjacent to underground magma C. Squeezing by tectonic forces D. Burial at great depths
- A
- Which of the following is generally a light-colored silicate mineral? A. quartz B. pyroxene C. amphibole D. biotite
- A
- Which of the following minerals is typically green and has no cleavage? A. Muscovite B. Plagioclase Feldspar C. Biotite D. Olivine
- D
- A seismic wave is refracted to a steeper angle when it A. passes from a slower material into a faster one B. passes from a faster material into a slower one C. keeps going at the same speed but is getting deeper D. passes from a solid to a liquid
- B
- In which of the following time periods were dinosaurs the dominant creatures? A. Cenozoic B. Mesozoic C. Paleozoic D. Precambrian
- B
- In what part of New England would you most likely find gneiss? A. in the Catskill Mountains of nearby parts of New York B. in Vermont where the metamorphic grades are low C. in New Hampshire and Maine where domes expose high-grade metamorphic rocks D.
- C
- Which of the following matches a sedimentary rock with a possible metamorphic equivalent? A. sandstone-greenstone B. basalt-marble C. limestone-quartzite D. shale-slate
- D
- Which of the following volcanoes is generally the largest? A. scoria cone B. dome C. composite volcano D. shield volcano
- D
- A lava solidifies into nonvesicular basalt instead of vesicular basalt beacuase A. the magma has a low content of gas B. the lava forms a ropy texture C. the lavea flow breaks apart as it flows D. the lava flow forms lava tubes
- A
- Which of the following environments would likely have clasts smaller than sand? A. a weak current B. steep slopes C. dunes formed by wind D. all of the above
- C
- Which of the following situations would result in angular clasts? A. transport of the clasts over along distance B. working of clasts by waves on a beach C. steep slopes of a mountain D. dunes formed by wind
- C
- What type of rocks would be most common in a composite volcano? A. scoria and other vesicular basalt B. basalt mostly formed in lava flows C. felsic and intermediate lava flows and tephra D. pillow basalts
- C
- Which of the following is a characteristic of fine-grained clastic rocks? A. mosts clasts are visible with the unaided eye B. the rocks are poorly sorted C. the cobbles directly rest on one another without much matrix D. the rocks tend to be easily er
- D
- The classic volcano shape is displayed by A. a composite volcano B. a caldera C. a fissure eruption D. pillow basalts
- A
- Which of the following is the most used sedimentary resource? A. cement B. salt C. sand and gravel D. coal
- C
- Which of the following processes is NOT considered to be chemical weathering? A. Dissolution B. Thermal Expansion C. Oxidation D. Hydrolysis
- B
- Which of the following does NOT correctly match a rock with a possible environment in which that rock forms? A. salt-evaporation of water B. gypsum-evaporation of water C. coal-deep-sea organic-rich black shales D. chert-accumulation of tiny silica-ri
- C
- How does a cross-bed form? A. an abrupt change in the composition of the sediment B. a gradual decrease in the strength of the current over time C. piling up of sediment down the front of a dune or ripple D. a gradual change in the climate
- C