EES-CH17-20 Flashcards
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pg 444- \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ - Earth's continents had once been joined together on a single land mass. A. continental drift B. sea floor spreading C. theory of plate tectonics D. ridge push
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A. continental drift
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pg 467- Sonar and magnetic studies of the ocean and sediments led to the proposal of the theory of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. continental drift -B. Sea Floor Spreading C.theory of plate tectonics D. ridge push
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B. Sea Floor Spreading
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pg 467- \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ states that Earth's crust and rigid upper mantle are broken into large slabs of rocks called plates, which move in different directions and at different rates over Earth's surface. A. sea floor spreading B. ridge push C. continental drift -D. plate tectonics
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D. plate tectonics
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pg 467- \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the transfer of energy via the movement of heated matter. A. subduction B. convection C. isochron D. none of the above
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B convection
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491- Temperature, pressure and the presence of water all affect the formation of A ash B magma C lava D rock
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B magma
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491- batholiths, stocks, sills, dikes, and laccoliths are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ that are classified according to their size, shape, and relationship, to surrounding rocks. A plutons B calderas C tephras D vents
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A plutons
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491- \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ are the largest plutons and often form the cores of many of Earth's major mountain chains. A stocks B sills C Batholiths D laccoliths
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C batholiths
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491- Lava flows onto earths surface through a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A caldera B crater C dike D vent
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D vent
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491 A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a depression that forms around the vent at the summit of a volcano. A crater B hot spot C tephra D caldera
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A crater
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491 A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a large crater that forms when a volcano collapses during or after an eruption. A batholith B laccolith C caldera D none of the above
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C caldera
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491 Rock fragments ejected during eruptions are called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A crater B tephra C caldera D dike
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B tephra
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519 \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a force per unit area that acts on a material. A strain B seismic gap C stress D none of the above
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C stress
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519 - the deformation of materials in response to stress is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A stress B fault C seismic gap D strain
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D strain
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519 \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_squeeze and pull rocks to move at right angles to the direction along angles to the direction of the waves. A S waves B P waves C surface waves D seismic waves
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B P waves
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519 \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ cause rocks to move at right angles to the direction of the waves. A P waves B surface waves C S waves D seismic waves
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C S waves
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519 \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ has a frame that is anchored to the ground and a suspended mass. A seismometer B seismogram C richter scale D none of the above
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A seismometer
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519 \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ are reflected and refracted as they strike different materials. A S waves B seismic waves C P waves D surface waves
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B seismic waves
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519 Data from at least three seismic stations are needed to locate an earthquakes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A focus B magnitude C epicenter D seismic gap
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C epicenter
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519- most earth quakes occur in areas associated with plate boundaries called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A seismic gap B seismic belts C fault D none of the above
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B seismic belts
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519\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ are places along an active fault that haven't experienced significant earthquakes for a long period of time. A seismic gaps B epicenter C fault D stress
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A seismic gaps
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543 \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the cycle of processes that form mountain belts. A elevation B evolution C isostasy D orogeny
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D orogeny
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543 \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a condition of equilibrium. A orogeny B isostasy C caldera D laccolith
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B isostasy
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543\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ are volcanic mountains that form as a result of the convergence of two oceanic plates. A island arc complexes B fault mountain block C uplifted mountain D none of the above
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A island arc complexes
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543 \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ can result in the formation of uplifted mountains that are made of nearly horizontal! I deformed layers of rock. A regional uplift B pillow basalt C fault block mountain D isostasy
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A regional uplift
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543 _________________ form when large pieces of the crust are tilted, uplifted, or dropped downward between normal faults.
A uplifted mountain
B isostasy
C fault block mountains
D none of the above
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C fault block mountain
