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Quiz 1
Question
1
Marks: 10
Volcanoes can form at ...
Choose one answer.
a
.
Convergent plate boundaries
b
.
Divergent plate boundaries
c
.
Hot spots
d
.
All of the above
e
.
E) Transform-fault plate boundaries
Correct
Marks for this submission: 10/10.
Question
2
Marks: 10
It is the downwelling branch of a convection cell in the mantle that produces decompression melting across convergent plate boundaries.
Answer:
True
False
Correct
Marks for this submission: 10/10.
Question
3
Marks: 10
P-waves can only travel through the earth and S-waves can only travel through air.
Answer:
True
False
Correct
Marks for this submission: 10/10.
Question
4
Marks: 10
Waves that do the most catastrophic damage to man made structures are known as _______
Choose one answer.
a
.
P waves (body waves)
b
.
S waves (body waves)
c
.
Rayleigh Waves
d
.
None of the above
Correct
Marks for this submission: 10/10.
Question
5
Marks: 10
Fissure volcanism is most probable to occur along the Japanese island Chain.
Answer:
True
False
Correct
Marks for this submission: 10/10.
Question
6
Marks: 10
Half-life represents the time needed for ...
Choose one answer.
a
.
Half of the original radioactive element to leave the rock
b
.
Half of the atoms in a radioactive element to convert from parent to daughter isotopes
c
.
Half of the atoms in a radioactive element to convert from daughter to parent
d
.
Half of a relative fossil age
Correct
Marks for this submission: 10/10.
Question
7
Marks: 10
Energy emitted by an earthquake can do the following work...
Choose one answer.
a
.
fold strong crystalline rocks
b
.
generate surface waves
c
.
initiate volcanic eruptions
d
.
all of the above
Correct
Marks for this submission: 10/10.
Question
8
Marks: 10
What does the elastic rebound theory describe?
Choose one answer.
a
.
a) the fluctuations in groundwater prior to an earthquake
b
.
b) the build-up and release of stress during an earthquake
c
.
c) the strength of an earthquake
d
.
d) All of the above
Correct
Marks for this submission: 10/10.
Question
9
Marks: 10
The hypocenter is the location at depth where an earthquake is generated.
Answer:
True
False
Correct
Marks for this submission: 10/10.
Question
10
Marks: 10
Which of the following geological products does NOT result from a volanic eruption ...
Choose one answer.
a
.
lahars
b
.
fumaroles
c
.
pyroclastic flow
d
.
welded tuff
e
.
none of the above
Correct
Marks for this submission: 10/10.