Which of the following igneous rock compositions contain mainly light colored minerals? ultramafic intermediate felsic mafic
What type of texture does a basalt have? Foliated Aphanetic Phaneretic Clastic
What type of rock forms from solidification of molten rock? Sedimentary Metamorphic Igneous Granite
What type of rock can you find fossils in? Sedimentary Igneous Metamorphic All of the above
What type of depositional environment would you infer from the presence of coal? Beach River Channel Swamp/ Floodplain Glacier
What is an example of a mafic igneous rock? Granite Basalt Limestone Answers B and C
What can cause the eruption from a shield volcano to become explosive? A) Water accumulated in the vent B) Mantle plumes C) Subduction D) Caldera collapse
In which part of the United States are geothermal power plants found? a) Southwest b) Northeast c) Upper Midwest d) East Coast
Localization 1. In what direction was the power of localization most exact? Explain.
Question 8 of 41 The __ is responsible for Earth's magnetic field. A. crust B. core C. atmosphere D. mantle
(12.1) Rayleigh waves cause the ground to move a in a horizontal direction b in a back-and-forth direction C in a jerky, up-anc Hown motion d in an elliptical, rolling motion
Which of the following bodies of water does not touch Japan? Philippine Sea Korea Strait Sea of Japan South China Sea
The continent of __ has the highest fertility rates in the world. Europe Asia North America Africa South America
How do scientists use P waves and S waves to determine how far away an earthquake occurred?
Africa, Asia, and parts of South America use manure as a plaster for their homes. True False
3. How does the Earth's shape affect the amount of radiation it receives from the sun? __ 4. Explain how the sun's direct and indirect rays affect seasons. __
Latitude gives the east/west position of a location. True False
Fill in the Question Volcanic hazards fall into one of two groups: $\square $ hazards, such as lahars and pyroclastic flows, and $\square $ hazards, such as famine. (1) Need help? Review these concept resources.
The extremely high __ within Earth keeps the rocks solid. volatile content temperature pressure silicate content
Which map feature helps you determine the elevation change along a proposed route? The compass rose with magnetic variation The legend's color key for administrative boundaries Contour lines and elevation labels The grid lines only
