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
9. What geological feature was formed by the subduction of the Nazca Plate? a) Mid-ocean Ridge b) Andes Mountains c) Alps d) Himalayan Mountains
Select the statement(s) that accurately describe metamorphic rock. Metamorphic rock is more compact and dense than other types of rock. Metamorphic rock is formed on the Earth's surface. Metamorphic rock is made from other types of rock. Metamorphic rock is formed as a result of heat and pressure. Metamorphic rock is formed from the layering of sediments.
3. Problem Identification: Describe a specific problem related to geography environment, or trade.
10. What is created when hot magma rises at divergent boundaries? a) Mountain ranges b) Subduction zones c) Deep ocean trenches d) New crust
8. Which fault marks the boundary between the North American Plate and the Pacific Plate? a) Anatolian Fault b) San Andreas Fault c) Mariana Trench d) East African Rift
Where are most of the nations where Spanish is the official national language? South and Central America Europe Africa
Which of the following accurately represents the processes that solidify sedimentary rock? combustion and solidification combination and pressure compaction and cementation convection and conduction
1. What causes high and low tides on Earth? The moon's gravitaional pull on Earth causes water to bulge on two sides of Earth. Water swells when tsunamis occur in two areas of Earth at the same time. Earth's rotation is so fast, water will swell and shrink twice daily. Earth is tilted on an axis, causing water to spread unevenly throughout the planet.
Why are population pyramids important for Geographers? (5 sentences) __
Peanuts, cotton Vidalia Onions, and pecans are produced in the fertile soil of this region. the Coastal Plain Region the Appalachian Plateau Region the Valley and Ridge Region the Piedmont Region
