NEMCC PHYSICAL SCIENCE SURVEY II
FINAL (Dewitt)
Which is NOT a statement of the Principle of Uniformity? - Answer--all are statements of
the Principle of Uniformity
A process of deformation that changes Earth's surface is - Answer--diastrophism
A force trending to compress, pull apart or deform a rock is - Answer--stress
Folding occurs in - Answer--sedimentary
__________ rocks originate from flat sediment deposits. - Answer--sedimentary
Bends in layered bedrock are called - Answer--folds
A _______ is produced by relative movement on opposite side of a crack -
Answer--fault
Which answer is a possible material response to stress? - Answer--all answers are
possible responses
Which is not a stress force? - Answer--all are stress forces
The movement of magma is called - Answer--volcanism
The adjustment to stress is - Answer--strain
An arch-shaped structure is called an - Answer--anticline
,A _______ is a fault produced by a mass of rock hanging above the fault -
Answer--hanging wall
A ______ is a fault produced when a block that is surrounded by a normal fault drops
down. - Answer--graben
The quaking shaking, vibrating or upheaval of the ground is known as an -
Answer--earthquake
Slow changes resulting in the breakup, crumbling and other destruction of solid rock are
called - Answer--weathering
True/ False? The Earths surface is involved in ongoing processes of destruction and
tearing down of higher elevations. - Answer--True
The decomposition of minerals by chemical reactions is called - Answer--chemical
weathering
A disintegration caused by frost and trees is - Answer--wedging
Soil containing varying amounts of sand, silt and clay that is mixed with an abundance
of humus is - Answer--loam
Exfoliation is an example of - Answer--mechanical weathering
Weathering reactions with water are called - Answer--hydration
_____________ are formed by deposits of sediment at the mouth of a river or stream -
Answer--Deltas
Earths surface features are called - Answer--landforms
The ________ od rocks is an effect of the the disturbance by faulting or folding and can
hasten erosion. - Answer--attitude
A fine dust deposited over a large area is - Answer--loess
Which is NOT a stage of formative processes? - Answer--all are stages of formative
processes (old age, maturity, youthful, rejuvenation)
, Mechanical weathering dominates in a ______ climate. - Answer--dry
Monadnocks are made of __________. - Answer--hills of resistant rock
Which is a major process of wind erosion? - Answer--abrasion and deflation are both
wind erosion processes
True/ False? Glaciers are masses of ice on land that move under their own weight. -
Answer--True
_____________ glaciers form at high elevations. - Answer--Alpine
Which answer is NOT a mechanism of glacier erosion? - Answer--all answers are
mechanisms of glacier erosion
Which is NOT a stream transport mechanism? - Answer--all answers are stream
transport mechanisms
Which type of weathering dominates in dry climates? - Answer--mechanical
A ________ volcano is constructed of rock fragments and is steeper and smaller than
other classifications of volcanoes. - Answer--cinder cone
_________ may be caused by batholith intrusions. - Answer--Hogbacks
Which is NOT a basic origin of mountains? - Answer--all answers may be basic origins
of mountains
An ocean wave created by a earthquake a __________. - Answer--tsunami
The Black Hills in South Dakota and the Adirondack Mountains in New York are
__________ mountains. - Answer--domed
True/ False? Any evidence of former lie can include actual or altered remains of plants
and animals. - Answer--True
True/ False? Any evidence of former life may include less direct evince such as leaf
imprints, dinosaur footprints and bat droppings. - Answer--True
FINAL (Dewitt)
Which is NOT a statement of the Principle of Uniformity? - Answer--all are statements of
the Principle of Uniformity
A process of deformation that changes Earth's surface is - Answer--diastrophism
A force trending to compress, pull apart or deform a rock is - Answer--stress
Folding occurs in - Answer--sedimentary
__________ rocks originate from flat sediment deposits. - Answer--sedimentary
Bends in layered bedrock are called - Answer--folds
A _______ is produced by relative movement on opposite side of a crack -
Answer--fault
Which answer is a possible material response to stress? - Answer--all answers are
possible responses
Which is not a stress force? - Answer--all are stress forces
The movement of magma is called - Answer--volcanism
The adjustment to stress is - Answer--strain
An arch-shaped structure is called an - Answer--anticline
,A _______ is a fault produced by a mass of rock hanging above the fault -
Answer--hanging wall
A ______ is a fault produced when a block that is surrounded by a normal fault drops
down. - Answer--graben
The quaking shaking, vibrating or upheaval of the ground is known as an -
Answer--earthquake
Slow changes resulting in the breakup, crumbling and other destruction of solid rock are
called - Answer--weathering
True/ False? The Earths surface is involved in ongoing processes of destruction and
tearing down of higher elevations. - Answer--True
The decomposition of minerals by chemical reactions is called - Answer--chemical
weathering
A disintegration caused by frost and trees is - Answer--wedging
Soil containing varying amounts of sand, silt and clay that is mixed with an abundance
of humus is - Answer--loam
Exfoliation is an example of - Answer--mechanical weathering
Weathering reactions with water are called - Answer--hydration
_____________ are formed by deposits of sediment at the mouth of a river or stream -
Answer--Deltas
Earths surface features are called - Answer--landforms
The ________ od rocks is an effect of the the disturbance by faulting or folding and can
hasten erosion. - Answer--attitude
A fine dust deposited over a large area is - Answer--loess
Which is NOT a stage of formative processes? - Answer--all are stages of formative
processes (old age, maturity, youthful, rejuvenation)
, Mechanical weathering dominates in a ______ climate. - Answer--dry
Monadnocks are made of __________. - Answer--hills of resistant rock
Which is a major process of wind erosion? - Answer--abrasion and deflation are both
wind erosion processes
True/ False? Glaciers are masses of ice on land that move under their own weight. -
Answer--True
_____________ glaciers form at high elevations. - Answer--Alpine
Which answer is NOT a mechanism of glacier erosion? - Answer--all answers are
mechanisms of glacier erosion
Which is NOT a stream transport mechanism? - Answer--all answers are stream
transport mechanisms
Which type of weathering dominates in dry climates? - Answer--mechanical
A ________ volcano is constructed of rock fragments and is steeper and smaller than
other classifications of volcanoes. - Answer--cinder cone
_________ may be caused by batholith intrusions. - Answer--Hogbacks
Which is NOT a basic origin of mountains? - Answer--all answers may be basic origins
of mountains
An ocean wave created by a earthquake a __________. - Answer--tsunami
The Black Hills in South Dakota and the Adirondack Mountains in New York are
__________ mountains. - Answer--domed
True/ False? Any evidence of former lie can include actual or altered remains of plants
and animals. - Answer--True
True/ False? Any evidence of former life may include less direct evince such as leaf
imprints, dinosaur footprints and bat droppings. - Answer--True
