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Question The principle of Uniformitarianism of
James Hutton states: “The present is the key for the past”. This means
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A. Geologic processes occurring today (e.g. mountain building,
volcanic eruptions) are the same as geologic processes that
occurred in the past.
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B. The laws of nature are the same now as in the past |
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C. One can explain past earth processes if there are modern
examples
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D. A and B and C
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Question Why do we use the scientific method
and no other?
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A. Because science advances faster using this method |
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B. Because it is a deductive reasoning approach in which
observations are explained by hypotheses and the validity of these
hypotheses are verified by many experts |
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C. Because we can verify the answer to problems that we
already know
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D. None of above
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Question We divide the Earth into crust, mantle
and core based on: |
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A. Mechanical properties. |
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B. Chemical Composition. |
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C. Temperature gradient. |
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D. None of above
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Question Chapter 1
What is the composition of the inner core of the Earth? |
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a) solid iron |
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c) silicate rocks |
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d) magma |
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d) liquid iron
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Question The densest part of the Earth is the
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a) mantle |
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b) outer core |
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c) inner core |
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d) crust |
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Question What is the most common element in the
crust?
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a) Iron |
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b) Aluminum |
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c) Silicon |
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d) Oxygen |
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Question Over which tectonic plate is Baton
Rouge, LA located? |
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A. Over the Nazca plate |
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B. Over the Pacific plate |
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C. Over the North American plate |
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D. Over the Arctic plate
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Question The lithosphere is weaker than the
asthenosphere
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True |
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False |
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Question Seafloor spreading explains
continental drift.
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True |
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False |
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Question Plate tectonic boundaries where plates
slide past each other are called... |
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a) convergent plate boundaries |
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b) divergent plate boundaries |
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c) transform-fault plate boundaries |
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d) magnetic tape boundaries
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