Quiz #1 Introduction

Question 1

State the specific name of the age concept which refers to the occurrence of a geologic event or phenomenon measured in the number of years ago

Answer 1

Absolute Age

Question 2

Name the family of rocks which form directly from the cooling of molten rock material

Answer 2

Igneous

Question 3

State the name of all molten rock material

Answer 3

Magma

Question 4

State the name of the mantle portion comprised of viscous or hot plastic like material

Answer 4

Anthenosphere

Question 5

State which portion of the core (inner or outer) is comprised of liquid

Answer 5

Outer

Question 6

State the name of the rigid outer shell of the earth consisting of the crust and upper solid mantle

Answer 6

Lithosphere

Question 7

Name the category of plate boundary in which rock plates move away from the boundary

Answer 7

Divergent

Question 8

State the general term which refers to the breaking down of rock or mineral material

Answer 8

Weathering

Question 9

Name the family of rock which is most likely to contain an abundant record of fossils

Answer 9

Sedimentary

Question 10

State the name of the time division which lasts the longest

Answer 10

Eon