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Test Bank for Earth Science 15th Edition




Test Bank-
Earth Science
Author; Edward J. Tarbuck


15th Edition

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Earth Science, 15e (Tarbuck/Lutgens)
Chapter 1 Introduction To Earth Science


1) What Are The Basic Differences Between The Disciplines Of Physical And
HistoricalGeology?

A) Physical Geology Is The Study Of Fossils And Sequences Of Rock Strata;
HistoricalGeology Is The Study Of How Rocks And Minerals Were Used In The
Past.

B) Historical Geology Involves The Study Of Rock Strata, Fossils, And Geologic
Events, Utilizing The Geologic Time Scale As A Reference; Physical Geology
Includes The Study OfHow Rocks Form And Of How Erosion Shapes The Land
Surface.

C) Physical Geology Involves The Study Of Rock Strata, Fossils, And Deposition In
Relation ToPlate Movements In The Geologic Past; Historical Geology Charts How And
Where The Plates Were Moving In The Past.

D) None Of The Above—Physical Geology And Historical Geology Are Essentially

The Same.Answer: B

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2) The Study Of Earth's Atmosphere Is Known As .

A) Astronomy

B) Oceanography

C) Meteorology

D) Cosmolog

yAnswer: C

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3) Which Science Is Not Used Within The Earth Sciences?

A) Chemistry

B) Physics

C) Biology

D) Mathematics

E) None Of The Above; Earth Science Makes Use Of All Of These

Sciences.Answer: E

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4) Oceanography Is The Study Of The Oceans And Geology Is The Study Of The Earth,
So WhatIs Meteorology?

A) The Study Of Meteors

B) The Study Of The Sun's Impact On The Upper Atmosphere

C) The Study Of The Atmosphere

D) The Study Of How To Be A Tv

NewscasterAnswer: C

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5) Sedimentary Rocks With Marine Fossils Are Exposed At The Top Of Mt. Everest.
WhichScientists Would Make Most Use Of This Observation In Their Study?

A) Meteorologists, Because They Could Use The Fossils As A Guide To Ancient Climates

B) Geologists, Because Their Elevation Is Related To Physical Geology And
Fossils AreRelated To Earth History

C) Oceanographers, Because The Fossils Can Tell Us About Periods When The
Earth WasCovered With Water To The Height Of Mt. Everest

D) Astronomers, Because They Can Study How Life Came From Outer Space

To EarthAnswer: B

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6) Hurricanes And Tornados Are Natural Disasters. What Branch Of The Earth
SciencesStudies The Origin Of These Phenomena?

A) Meteorology

B) Geology