The theory of plate tectonics states the following

the lithsphere is divided into plates, which move

Base saturation of the soil is a measure of the

proportion of soil bases to acids

When surface area of a rock is increased

rock weathers faster b/c greater surface = more chemical act

Lichens are very important in

chemical weathering b/c they produce weak acids

The difference b/w chemical & physical weathering of rock is that

chemical weathering results in new substances

Legislation that says, land should be minimally disturbed during the mining process & reclaimed

Surface Mining Control & Reclamation Act of 1977

The crustal abundance of 4 elements, makes up greater than 88% of the earth's crust, they are

oxygen, silicon, aluminum, iron

Can a 5.9 earthquake be more damaging than a 7.5?

possibly, if there are more people living in the area

The difference b/w weathering & erosion is that

weathering is the breakdown of rock, erosion is the removal

surface mining, when soil & rock are removed

Which of the following statement about hybrid vehicles is accurate?

Hybrid cars have the potential to use half as much gasoline

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1
The best agricultural soil is a mixture of
sand, silt
silt and clay
sand and clay
sand, silt and clay
2
Select the correct rock type connected with its mode of origin.
metamorphic-compression of mud by sediments
igneous-liquid magma
sedimentary- high temps & pressures
all of these
3
The theory of plate tectonics states the following
the matle is divided into plates, which move
the lithsphere is divided into plates, which move
The asthenosphere is divided into plates, which move
teh core isdivided into plates, which move
4
8.0 on the Richter scale is ____ times stronger than 5.0
3
3000
300
1000
5
Base saturation of the soil is a measure of the
ability of water to drain
proportion of soil bases to acids
ability of nutrients to adhere to clay particles
particulate matter in lakes
6
When surface area of a rock is increased
the weathers less rapidly b/c fewer surfaces are exposed
the rock is less vulnerable to chemical weathering
the rock is less vulnerable to physical weathering
rock weathers faster b/c greater surface = more chemical act
7
Mineral nutrients are primarily present in the
A horizon, the zone of illuviation
C horizon, the parent rock
B horizon, the subsoil
E horizon, leached zone
8
Erosion is caused by
all of these
water
gravity
wind
9
A good liner for a landfill is made of
clay
silt
sand
basalt
10
Lichens are very important in
chemical weathering only when in contact w/ limestone
chemical weathering b/c they create CO2
physical weathering b/c they cause landslides
chemical weathering b/c they produce weak acids
11
High temps at the center of the earth are the result of
ultraviolet rays
radioactive decay
absorption of solar energy
radio signals
12
Environmental problems associated w/ mining involve
all of these
soil erosion
use of mercury
damage to streams
13
The difference b/w chemical & physical weathering of rock is that
physical erosion results in erosion
chemical weathering results in new substances
physical weathering creates new substances
chemical weathering results in erosion
14
Legislation that says, land should be minimally disturbed during the mining process & reclaimed
general Mining Law
Minig Law of 1872
Surface Mining Control & Reclamation Act of 1977
Surface Mining Act of 1987
15
Air travel across the Atlantic was disrupted during the spring of 2010 due to
an earthquake at the mid-Atlantic ridge
ash from an Icelandic volcano
a huge eruption of lava from Mount St Helen's
a volcano in the Phillipines
16
Which horizon is often the least eroded & commonly called the parent rock?
B horizon
A horizon
C horizon
O horizon
17
The core of the earth is app. ______________ below the earth's surface.
3000 km
2000 km
2000 m
3000 m
18
The crustal abundance of 4 elements, makes up greater than 88% of the earth's crust, they are
nitrogen, silicon, aluminum, iron
oxygen, gold, aluminum, iron
oxygen, silicon, aluminum, iron
gold, copper, nickel, silicon
19
The porosity of soil is a measure of
how much biological material it contains
how quickly it drains
its cation exchange capacity
how deep its topsoil layer is
20
Soil drains most rapidly when it is made up of
roughly equivilant proportions of silt and clay
primarily silt
primarily sand
primarily clay
21
The second part of the geologic cycle is the
soil formation
tectonic cycle
none of these
rock cycle
22
At a hot spot
plates are stationary
magma rises
earthquakes are rare
water rises
23
A substance of uniform crystalline structure & comp. that consists of more than one element
gold
rock
mineral
soil
24
Can a 5.9 earthquake be more damaging than a 7.5?
yes, because it causes a different kind of damage
never, because it's not strong enough
possibly, because it's 1000 times stronger
possibly, if there are more people living in the area
25
Topsoil is the
B horizon
C horizon
Both B & C horizon
A horizon
26
Erosion of soil can be accelerated by which of the following practices?
all of these
logging
road building
construction
27
The difference b/w weathering & erosion is that
there is no difference b/w the two
weathering is the breakdown of rock, erosion is the removal
weathering is a chemical process, erosion is physical
erosion is the breaksown of rock, weathering is the removal
28
The Earth is about __________ billion years old.
4.6
1.6
2.6
3.6
29
Select the correct order of physical size of sediment particles from largest to smallest.
loam-silt-clay
silt-sand-clay
sand-silt-clay
loam-silt-sand
30
Freeze/thaw is an example of
physical erosion
chemical erosion
chemical weathering
physical weathering
31
The least weathered zone in a soil is the
C horizon
B horizon
A horizon
O horzon
32
What is this diagram used for?
to compare and identify soil types
to identify the porosity of the soil
all of these
to check the soil texture
33
Granitic rock is the dominant rock type in
continental crust
oceanic crust
at subduction zones
at area where seafloor spreading is taking place
34
Strip mining
is not practiced in the US
subsurface mining, when strips of soil & rock are removed
surface mining, when soil & rock are removed
refers to both surface & subsurface
35
The lithosphere includes
all of these
the entire mantle
part of the core
all of the crust
36
Fossils, formed from plant or animal remains , are found in
sedimentary rock
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
granite rock
37
Ores may form
as a precipitate when magma comes n2 contact w/ water
all of these
when igneous rock is deposited
in veins
38
Which of the following statement about hybrid vehicles is accurate?
Hybrid cars have the potential to use half as much gasoline
Hybrid vehicles have little environmental impact
There are so many downsides t the use of hybrid SUV's.
The lanthanum used in a hybrid is a renewable resource
39
Which horizon is known to have organic matter or humus?
O horizon
B horizon
C horizon
A horizon
40
These things determine the properties of soils
climate
all of these
topography
time

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APES Ch 8 Earth Systems

Flashcards40 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 40

Answers

1
The best agricultural soil is a mixture of
sand, silt
silt and clay
sand and clay
sand, silt and clay
2
Select the correct rock type connected with its mode of origin.
metamorphic-compression of mud by sediments
igneous-liquid magma
sedimentary- high temps & pressures
all of these
3
The theory of plate tectonics states the following
the matle is divided into plates, which move
the lithsphere is divided into plates, which move
The asthenosphere is divided into plates, which move
teh core isdivided into plates, which move
4
8.0 on the Richter scale is ____ times stronger than 5.0
3
3000
300
1000
5
Base saturation of the soil is a measure of the
ability of water to drain
proportion of soil bases to acids
ability of nutrients to adhere to clay particles
particulate matter in lakes
6
When surface area of a rock is increased
the weathers less rapidly b/c fewer surfaces are exposed
the rock is less vulnerable to chemical weathering
the rock is less vulnerable to physical weathering
rock weathers faster b/c greater surface = more chemical act
7
Mineral nutrients are primarily present in the
A horizon, the zone of illuviation
C horizon, the parent rock
B horizon, the subsoil
E horizon, leached zone
8
Erosion is caused by
all of these
water
gravity
wind
9
A good liner for a landfill is made of
clay
silt
sand
basalt
10
Lichens are very important in
chemical weathering only when in contact w/ limestone
chemical weathering b/c they create CO2
physical weathering b/c they cause landslides
chemical weathering b/c they produce weak acids
11
High temps at the center of the earth are the result of
ultraviolet rays
radioactive decay
absorption of solar energy
radio signals
12
Environmental problems associated w/ mining involve
all of these
soil erosion
use of mercury
damage to streams
13
The difference b/w chemical & physical weathering of rock is that
physical erosion results in erosion
chemical weathering results in new substances
physical weathering creates new substances
chemical weathering results in erosion
14
Legislation that says, land should be minimally disturbed during the mining process & reclaimed
general Mining Law
Minig Law of 1872
Surface Mining Control & Reclamation Act of 1977
Surface Mining Act of 1987
15
Air travel across the Atlantic was disrupted during the spring of 2010 due to
an earthquake at the mid-Atlantic ridge
ash from an Icelandic volcano
a huge eruption of lava from Mount St Helen's
a volcano in the Phillipines
16
Which horizon is often the least eroded & commonly called the parent rock?
B horizon
A horizon
C horizon
O horizon
17
The core of the earth is app. ______________ below the earth's surface.
3000 km
2000 km
2000 m
3000 m
18
The crustal abundance of 4 elements, makes up greater than 88% of the earth's crust, they are
nitrogen, silicon, aluminum, iron
oxygen, gold, aluminum, iron
oxygen, silicon, aluminum, iron
gold, copper, nickel, silicon
19
The porosity of soil is a measure of
how much biological material it contains
how quickly it drains
its cation exchange capacity
how deep its topsoil layer is
20
Soil drains most rapidly when it is made up of
roughly equivilant proportions of silt and clay
primarily silt
primarily sand
primarily clay
21
The second part of the geologic cycle is the
soil formation
tectonic cycle
none of these
rock cycle
22
At a hot spot
plates are stationary
magma rises
earthquakes are rare
water rises
23
A substance of uniform crystalline structure & comp. that consists of more than one element
gold
rock
mineral
soil
24
Can a 5.9 earthquake be more damaging than a 7.5?
yes, because it causes a different kind of damage
never, because it's not strong enough
possibly, because it's 1000 times stronger
possibly, if there are more people living in the area
25
Topsoil is the
B horizon
C horizon
Both B & C horizon
A horizon
26
Erosion of soil can be accelerated by which of the following practices?
all of these
logging
road building
construction
27
The difference b/w weathering & erosion is that
there is no difference b/w the two
weathering is the breakdown of rock, erosion is the removal
weathering is a chemical process, erosion is physical
erosion is the breaksown of rock, weathering is the removal
28
The Earth is about __________ billion years old.
4.6
1.6
2.6
3.6
29
Select the correct order of physical size of sediment particles from largest to smallest.
loam-silt-clay
silt-sand-clay
sand-silt-clay
loam-silt-sand
30
Freeze/thaw is an example of
physical erosion
chemical erosion
chemical weathering
physical weathering
31
The least weathered zone in a soil is the
C horizon
B horizon
A horizon
O horzon
32
What is this diagram used for?
to compare and identify soil types
to identify the porosity of the soil
all of these
to check the soil texture
33
Granitic rock is the dominant rock type in
continental crust
oceanic crust
at subduction zones
at area where seafloor spreading is taking place
34
Strip mining
is not practiced in the US
subsurface mining, when strips of soil & rock are removed
surface mining, when soil & rock are removed
refers to both surface & subsurface
35
The lithosphere includes
all of these
the entire mantle
part of the core
all of the crust
36
Fossils, formed from plant or animal remains , are found in
sedimentary rock
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
granite rock
37
Ores may form
as a precipitate when magma comes n2 contact w/ water
all of these
when igneous rock is deposited
in veins
38
Which of the following statement about hybrid vehicles is accurate?
Hybrid cars have the potential to use half as much gasoline
Hybrid vehicles have little environmental impact
There are so many downsides t the use of hybrid SUV's.
The lanthanum used in a hybrid is a renewable resource
39
Which horizon is known to have organic matter or humus?
O horizon
B horizon
C horizon
A horizon
40
These things determine the properties of soils
climate
all of these
topography
time