SCIN 138 final exam

SCIN 138 Week 8 Final Exam (Timed and Single Access) Exam Questions and Answers 2023 Week 8 Final Exam (timed and single access) 52.0/ 52.0 Points Question 1 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points In the scientific method, a hypothesis is _______, and a theory is _________.  A. an objective observation ; an idea that hasn’t been proven  B. a tentative untested explanation ; well tested and widely accepted explanation  C. a tentative untested explanation ; a law that has been universally accepted by the scientific community  D. an educated guess ; a law that has been universally accepted by the scientific community  E. an educated guess ; a tentative untested explanation Feedback: 01.1 Question 2 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points In the rock cycle, what processes directly link igneous rocks to metamorphic rocks?  A. compaction and cementation  B. deposition and lithification  C. melting and crystallization  D. recrystallization by high heat and pressure  E. weathering and erosion Question 3 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Scientific conclusions are based on SCIN 138  A. public consensus  B. only quantitative data  C. subjective evidence and ancient books  D. objective evidence and experiments  E. polling of experts Feedback: 01.2 Question 4 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points The primary basis for classifying detrital (clastic) rocks is _______, whereas the primary basis for classifying chemical rocks is ________.  A. sorting ; density  B. crystalline structure ; sorting  C. particle size ; mineral composition  D. rock type ; rounding  E. particle shape ; trace elements Question 5 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Folds like anticlines and synclines are most associated with _______.  A. Volcanism  B. Tectonic compression  C. Erosion  D. Tectonic extension  E. Tectonic shear Question 6 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Where would you expect both shallow and deep earthquakes in which the deeper earthquakes