Question 1

An earthquake that occurs in association with anthropogenic activity,such as waste water injection wells,is known as

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A)  tectonic seismicity.
B)  induced seismicity.
C)  a tectonic earthquake.
D)  injection quake.
E)  megathrust earthquake.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Small conical-shaped hills with truncated tops that formed during moderately explosive volcanic eruptions are known as

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A)  cinder cones.
B)  craters.
C)  calderas.
D)  domes.
E)  plutons.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 3

The Appalachians formed as a result of the

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A)  Laramide orogeny.
B)  Alleghany orogeny.
C)  Cordilleran orogeny.
D)  Alpine orogeny.
E)  Sierra Nevadan orogeny.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

What are the different ways of measuring the intensity and/or effects of earthquakes? Which do you think is best,and why?

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The Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI)sca...

Question 5

Types of folds and their features

The horizontal line that defines the portion of the anticline or syncline with the maximum curvature is known as the

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A)  valley.
B)  hinge.
C)  trough.
D)  basin.
E)  ridge.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Describe the creative forces and typical characteristics of the three major types of faults.

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The three major types of fault are norma...

Question 7

Types of faults

A _____ occurs when convergent motion forces rocks to move upward along the fault plane.

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A)  reverse fault
B)  lateral fault
C)  normal fault
D)  strike-slip fault
E)  shear faultF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Large,basin-shaped depressions that form when summit materials on a volcanic mountain collapse inward after an eruption or loss of magma are known as

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A)  cinder cones.
B)  craters.
C)  calderas.
D)  domes.
E)  plutons.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Under pressure,rocks can bend and deform,and then spring back to their initial shape after pressure is released.This is known as

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A)  plate tectonics.
B)  continental drift.
C)  orogeny.
D)  folding.
E)  the elastic-rebound theory.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Fault types are differentiated by

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A)  the tilt and orientation of the fault plane.
B)  the amount of movement along the fault plane.
C)  the amount of energy liberated during movement.
D)  the type of rock material in which they occur.
E)  the angle of repose.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

At this convergent boundary,a subduction zone forms as the result of density differences of the converging plates.

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A)  oceanic plate-continental plate
B)  oceanic plate-oceanic plate
C)  continental-plate-continental plate
D)  continental shield-craton
E)  terrane-cratonF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

_____causes continental crust to arch upward as if pushed from below.

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A)  Broad warping
B)  Tension
C)  Shear
D)  Subduction
E)  SpreadingF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

The Andes of South America formed as a result of the Nazca plate subducting beneath the South American plate.This is an example of ___collision.

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A)  oceanic plate-continental plate
B)  oceanic plate-oceanic plate
C)  continental-plate-continental plate
D)  continental shield-craton
E)  terrane-cratonF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The Himalayas formed as a result of the ongoing collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates.This is an example of _____collision.

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A)  oceanic plate-continental plate
B)  oceanic plate-oceanic plate
C)  continental-plate-continental plate
D)  continental shield-craton
E)  terrane-cratonF) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 15

If one were to stack layers of thick fabric on top of one another and then push the opposite ends towards each other,resulting in bending and rumpling,this would illustrate what physical process?

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A)  faulting
B)  folding
C)  shear
D)  tension
E)  subductingF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 16

A(n) _____is displacement of the ground surface caused by faulting.

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A)  fracture zone
B)  escarpment
C)  dome
D)  anticline
E)  hanging wallF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

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A)  tension - normal fault
B)  compression - shortening or folding
C)  tension - stretching or faulting
D)  shearing - stretching or faulting
E)  folding - compressional stressF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Glaciers that once covered the Hudson Bay area melted 8,000 years ago.As a result of this,the bay is gradually rising.In another 10,000 years or so,it will have risen above sea level and become dry.This process can best be considered an example of

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A)  catastrophism.
B)  isostasy.
C)  accretion.
D)  orogenesis.
E)  shear.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 12: Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Glaciers that once covered the Hudson Bay area melted 8,000 years ago.As a result of this,the bay is gradually rising.In another 10,000 years or so,it will have risen above sea level and become dry.This process can best be considered an example of

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_____causes continental crust to arch upward as if pushed from below.

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Describe the creative forces and typical characteristics of the three major types of faults.

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The three major types of fault are norma...
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Fault types are differentiated by

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If one were to stack layers of thick fabric on top of one another and then push the opposite ends towards each other,resulting in bending and rumpling,this would illustrate what physical process?

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What are the different ways of measuring the intensity and/or effects of earthquakes? Which do you think is best,and why?

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The Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI)sca...
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A(n) _____is displacement of the ground surface caused by faulting.

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Large,basin-shaped depressions that form when summit materials on a volcanic mountain collapse inward after an eruption or loss of magma are known as

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Types of faults A _____ occurs when convergent motion forces rocks to move upward along the fault plane.

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Types of folds and their features The horizontal line that defines the portion of the anticline or syncline with the maximum curvature is known as the

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At this convergent boundary,a subduction zone forms as the result of density differences of the converging plates.

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Under pressure,rocks can bend and deform,and then spring back to their initial shape after pressure is released.This is known as

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The Andes of South America formed as a result of the Nazca plate subducting beneath the South American plate.This is an example of ___collision.

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Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

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Small conical-shaped hills with truncated tops that formed during moderately explosive volcanic eruptions are known as

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The Himalayas formed as a result of the ongoing collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates.This is an example of _____collision.

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An earthquake that occurs in association with anthropogenic activity,such as waste water injection wells,is known as

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The Appalachians formed as a result of the

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Exam 12: Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Glaciers that once covered the Hudson Bay area melted 8,000 years ago.As a result of this,the bay is gradually rising.In another 10,000 years or so,it will have risen above sea level and become dry.This process can best be considered an example of

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_____causes continental crust to arch upward as if pushed from below.

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Describe the creative forces and typical characteristics of the three major types of faults.

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Fault types are differentiated by

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If one were to stack layers of thick fabric on top of one another and then push the opposite ends towards each other,resulting in bending and rumpling,this would illustrate what physical process?

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What are the different ways of measuring the intensity and/or effects of earthquakes? Which do you think is best,and why?

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A(n) _____is displacement of the ground surface caused by faulting.

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Large,basin-shaped depressions that form when summit materials on a volcanic mountain collapse inward after an eruption or loss of magma are known as

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Types of faults A _____ occurs when convergent motion forces rocks to move upward along the fault plane.

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Types of folds and their features The horizontal line that defines the portion of the anticline or syncline with the maximum curvature is known as the

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At this convergent boundary,a subduction zone forms as the result of density differences of the converging plates.

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Under pressure,rocks can bend and deform,and then spring back to their initial shape after pressure is released.This is known as

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The Andes of South America formed as a result of the Nazca plate subducting beneath the South American plate.This is an example of ___collision.

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Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

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Small conical-shaped hills with truncated tops that formed during moderately explosive volcanic eruptions are known as

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The Himalayas formed as a result of the ongoing collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates.This is an example of _____collision.

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An earthquake that occurs in association with anthropogenic activity,such as waste water injection wells,is known as

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The Appalachians formed as a result of the

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