A divergent boundary can be located between the following two plates: A. Antarctic and Indian.-Australian B. I Eurasian and Indian -Australian C. I Pacific and Eurasian D. Pacific and North American
Which of the following is an example of an evaporite? Halite Abyssal Clay Manganese nodule Stromatolite
To compare the relative ages of rocks, scientists sometimes use an easily recognized and widespread fossil type called a carbon fossil. a radioactive fossil. an index fossil. a sedimentary fossil. a derived fossil
Which feature of the Moon was formed from objects impacting the surface? volcanoes rivers rays maria
The location of continents has no affect on their climate. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F
How do the cliff faces on the side of the Grand Canyon retreat (erode back) from the Colorado River? massive wind storms blow through the Grand Canyon to carve the rock and erode back the side walls weak rock material erodes and this undermines the harder rock above -leading to cliff collapse and rock falls (and rock slides) flash flooding events erode the side walls of the Grand Canyon a combination of wind and water erodes back the cliff faces
No matter where you go throughout Nevada, all of the roads will be the same. True False
Select the correct answer. The oceanic Nazca plate is being subducted beneath the continental South American plate. Which type of plate boundary is this A. continental-oceanic convergent B. oceanic-oceanic convergent C. divergent D. strike-slip E. transform
Which of the following is/are characteristic of the earth but not the moon? A) Volcanoes B) Asteroid impacts C) Molten core D) Plate tectonics
About how often does a 1-kilometer object strike Earth? every year every million years every billion years
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
