ESS 105 Dynamic Earth Unit 1 Review

Question 1

Based on behavior of layers, the Earth can be divided into:

Accepted Answer

Lithosphere, asthenosphere, outer core, inner core

Question 2

Which plate boundary occurs near subduction zones?

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Convergent

Question 3

Isostasy is the principle that means:

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Thicker crust will stick up higher

Question 4

Which of these is a way minerals form in nature?

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All of the above

Question 5

Based on composition of layers, the Earth can be divided into:

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Crust, mantle, core

Question 6

Which of these is NOT one of the 8 most common elements in Earth's crust?

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Nitrogen

Question 7

Which type of rock forms from pre-existing rocks?

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Metamorphic

Question 8

In the asthenosphere, rocks are weaker and behave plastically.

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True

Question 9

Under which of these things will the Earth&#x27;s crust be thicker?

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Mountains

Question 10

Which of these is not an aerosol?

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Oxygen

Question 11

Which property refers to a mineral's resistance to scratching?

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Hardness

Question 12

Which type of crust is denser and sits lower in the mantle?

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Oceanic

Question 13

Why does the Earth have seasons?

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Tilt of the axis

Question 14

Latitude measures E & W. Longitude measures N & S.

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False

Question 15

Which is NOT one of Wegener's lines of evidence for continental drift?

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Earthquakes

Question 16

Which type of rock forms when magma/lava solidifies?

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Igneous

Question 17

A great circle:

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All of these

Question 18

Which plate boundary occurs at mid-ocean ridges where spreading occurs?

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Divergent

Question 19

Which type of rock requires heat/pressure to form?

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Metamorphic

Question 20

Most of Earth&#x27;s water can be easily accessed and used by humans.

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False

Question 21

Which plate boundary occurs when plates slide past each other?

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Transform

Question 22

Which of these determine climate?

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Temperature & Precipitation

Question 23

Which of these is NOT a way ancient people used to determine the Earth is a sphere?

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They used all of these

Question 24

At convergent boundaries, the plate that is less dense will sink into the mantle.

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False

Question 25

Why is glass not a mineral?

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It's not crystalline

Question 26

Shadows get longer as you go north from the equator to the north pole.

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True

Question 27

Which of these terms describes a larger than average tide that corresponds to a new or full moon?

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Spring

Question 28

Which of these is FALSE for minerals?

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Can be solid, liquid, or gas

Question 29

Why is water not a mineral?

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It's not a crystalline solid

Question 30

What is the term for the process of sediment turning into rock?

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Lithification

Question 31

Latitudes 0 and 60 N&S get little precipitation.

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False

Question 32

Transform plate boundaries occur near mid-ocean ridges.

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True

Question 33

The more massive objects are, the force of gravity between them:

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Increases

Question 34

Which plate boundary forms volcanic arches and trenches?

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Convergent

Question 35

During a lunar eclipse, the moon is positioned between the sun and Earth.

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False

Question 36

Minerals that grow by rearrangement of pre-existing minerals by high heat and pressure are called:

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Metamorphic

Question 37

Which property refers to a mineral&#x27;s tendency to break along planes of weakness?

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Cleavage

Question 38

Who estimated the size of the Earth using lengths of shadows at 2 different locations?

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Eratosthenes

Question 39

Precipitation on Earth is largely controlled by:

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Latitude

Question 40

Which is NOT one of Earth's 4 "spheres"?

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Lithosphere

Question 41

Which of these is the day when the sun is highest in the sky?

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Summer solstice

Question 42

Which of these is the study of the atmosphere?

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Meteorology

Question 43

All silicate minerals always contain which 2 elements?

Accepted Answer

Silicon & Oxygen

Question 44

Which process converts gas to liquid?

Accepted Answer

Condensation

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