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#1. The part of Earth that lies just beneath the crust is the

tectonic plate

tectonic plate

mantle

mantle

ionosphere

ionosphere

#2. Areas known as karst are characterized by extensive cave systems and are commonly associated with what type of rock?

limestone

limestone

sandstone

sandstone

marble

marble

#3. How old is Earth?

4.54 billion years

4.54 billion years

430 million years

430 million years

80 trillion years

80 trillion years

#4. Moraines are geologic features that can form ridges, rolling hills or wedge-shaped areas. What process causes them to form?

the collision of two tectonic plates

the collision of two tectonic plates

the compression of sedimentary layers

the compression of sedimentary layers

glaciers depositing debris as they advance, melt and retreat

glaciers depositing debris as they advance, melt and retreat

#5. What sedimentary rock is formed when plant matter is buried and compressed over millions of years?

coal

coal

sandstone

sandstone

turbidite

turbidite

#6. What is the Ring of Fire?

an area around the perimeter of the Pacific Ocean characterized by frequent, intense seismic activity

an area around the perimeter of the Pacific Ocean characterized by frequent, intense seismic activity

a region in Siberia where surface coal deposits are constantly burning

a region in Siberia where surface coal deposits are constantly burning

a circular area of intense heat that forms around the cones of volcanoes

a circular area of intense heat that forms around the cones of volcanoes

#7. How do geologists think Earth's moon formed?

It formed as the result of a massive impact on Earth.

It formed as the result of a massive impact on Earth.

It formed from several asteroids millions of years after Earth formed

It formed from several asteroids millions of years after Earth formed

It was one of Saturn's moons, but a collision knocked it out of orbit, and it was later captured by Earth's gravity.

It was one of Saturn's moons, but a collision knocked it out of orbit, and it was later captured by Earth's gravity.

#8. How does beach sand form?

petrification of topsoil

petrification of topsoil

compression of volcanic rocks

compression of volcanic rocks

ocean waves grind rocks into tiny grains over an extremely long time

ocean waves grind rocks into tiny grains over an extremely long time

#9. What causes geysers?

an underground river causes pressure to back up in a constrained chamber

an underground river causes pressure to back up in a constrained chamber

groundwater heated by magma becomes superheated and flashes into steam

groundwater heated by magma becomes superheated and flashes into steam

a shifting fault pressurizes an underground chamber of water

a shifting fault pressurizes an underground chamber of water

#10. How deep is the deepest man-made borehole on Earth?

12,262 meters (40,230 feet)

12,262 meters (40,230 feet)

34,650 meters

34,650 meters

7,892 meters

7,892 meters

#11. Earth's continents were once joined as a single massive supercontinent. What do geologists call it?

Greater Eurasia

Greater Eurasia

Pangaea

Pangaea

C-1

C-1

#12. As you go deeper into Earth, the temperature

gets hotter

gets hotter

gets cooler

gets cooler

varies from one layer to the next

varies from one layer to the next

#13. The subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the Mariana Plate caused the formation of what unique geologic feature

Japan

Japan

the Mariana Trench

the Mariana Trench

the Grand Canyon

the Grand Canyon

#14. How have seismologists mapped Earth's interior?

They infer the contents of the interior based on computer analysis of satellite images.

They infer the contents of the interior based on computer analysis of satellite images.

They use extremely strong radar waves.

They use extremely strong radar waves.

They can see different types of waves from earthquakes propagate through areas of different density within the interior.

They can see different types of waves from earthquakes propagate through areas of different density within the interior.

#15. One type of rock can only be formed from the sudden shock and heat of a meteorite impact. What is it called?

impactite

impactite

schist

schist

dolomite

dolomite

#16. Which of these is a type of lava flow?

pahoehoe

pahoehoe

phyllite

phyllite

shale

shale

#17. Uncemented sediments can form islands along ocean shorelines. What are these islands called?

atolls

atolls

barrier islands

barrier islands

sea mounts

sea mounts

#18. Which of the following is the oldest known rock on Earth?

Basalt

Basalt

Granite

Granite

Gneiss

Gneiss

Marble

Marble

#19. What is the primary rock type found in the Earth's mantle?

Granite

Granite

Basalt

Basalt

Gneiss

Gneiss

Marble

Marble

#20. What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

Volcanic activity

Volcanic activity

Subduction of tectonic plates

Subduction of tectonic plates

Melting of the Earth's core

Melting of the Earth's core

Shifting of Earth's crust

Shifting of Earth's crust

#21. Which of the following is the most common mineral found in Earth'

Diamond

Diamond

Iron

Iron

Silicon

Silicon

Magnesium

Magnesium

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