What was one effect of the earthquake in California's Lower San Fernando Valley in 1971? It created a new fault line under the dam It caused the dam's crest to slide loose It increased the amount of water behind the dam It made the local leaders ignore the damage
Which of the following geologic resources was discussed for the area around St.George, Utah? Multiple Choice oil field floodplains with fertile soils a large cement plant an oil field and floodplains with fertile soils All of these choices are correct.
Complete the sentence with the correct phrase. the crust is thicker the crust is more dense the lithosphere is thicker the lithosphere is cooler the crust is cooler A region generally is higher than an adjacent region if __ than in the adjacent region.
What caused the formation of the supercontinent Pangea and its breakup into the continent locations today? Changes to ocean currents Release of oceanic gases Gravitational changes Human extinction
China, Peru, India, and countries of Eastern Europe are considered core nations. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F
The churning movement of the mantle is due to A ) fault lines. B ) erupting volcanoes. C convection currents. . D ) plate tectonics.
Which of these is not one of Earth's layers? A core B ) mantle C ) crust D ) epicenter
Which of the following will remove ("smooth out") features on a planet's surface? a. meteor impacts b. none of these c. plate tectonic activity d. decay of radioisotopes within the planet e. a thick, active atmosphere
Choose all the answers that apply. Which of the following minerals can be scratched with a fingernail? quartz talc topaz diamond
Section 3: Short Response (answer on the back) Which event in Earth's history surprised you the most, and why?
What is an example of a shoreline of emergence? ria coastline estuary marine terrace fjord delta
Which of the following an example of organic chemical sedimentary rock? rock salt chert oolitic limestone bituminous coal
What does Ganymede have that signals a partially molten interior? Rings Magnetic field Ice floes Retrograde rotation
Which concept is described in the theory proposed by Hess? Continents do not move. Cool rock pushes through the crust. Trenches are site's of seafloor spreading. Mid-ocean ridges are sites of seafloor spreading.
Absolute dating techniques can work with any type of material. True False
When the Aswan High Dam was completed, it formed a reservoir called Lake Nasser. True False Question 20 (1 point) Water is scarce in North Africa, so most people live near the Nile River and on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. True False Question 21 (1 point) Pastorialism is a type of agriculture focused on grazing livestock. True False
In general, as you go up in altitude the temperature decreases. True False
Fill in the Blank Question $\square $ $\square $ occurs when a rill channel widens and deepens.
Which location has the trail Owl Canyon? Lake Mead Mount Charleston Red Rock
Question 1/Multiple Choice Worth 5 points) [TG.05]What happens to an earthquake's P-waves when they strike the liquid core? They bounce off They are absorbed They change into S-waves. They change into R-waves
