Exploring Geology 6th Edition by Reynolds CH01
ANSWERS ARE LOCATED IN THE SECOND PART OF THIS DOCUMENT
MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
1) Which of the following was mentioned in the opening two-page spread of Chapter 1?
1) ______
A) oil beneath the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve
B) sandstone arches in Utah
C) earthquakes along the San Andres fault
D) the scenery of Banff National Park
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Section : 01.00
Topic : What is Geology?
Bloom's : 1. Remember
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2) On maps showing the ocean floor, what do the varying shades of blue represent?
2) ______
A) sediment types
B) bedrock types
C) depth to the ocean floor
D) age of the ocean floor
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Section : 01.00
Topic : What is Geology?
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3) What is geology?
3) ______
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A) the study of landscapes
B) the science of Earth
C) the practice of mapmaking
D) the study of atmospheric processes
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Section : 01.00
Topic : What is Geology?
Bloom's : 1. Remember
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4) Which of these descriptions of North America is incorrect?
4) ______
A) The western part has mountains and valleys.
B) The mountains in the eastern part are taller than those in the west.
C) The central portion has broad plains.
D) The East Coast is lined with a broad shelf.
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Section : 01.00
Topic : What is Geology?
Bloom's : 1. Remember
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5) On a map that shows the nature of the land surface, what does the color brown represent?
5) ______
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A) vegetation
B) water
C) rock, sediment, or soil
D) continental shelves
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Section : 01.00
Topic : What is Geology?
Bloom's : 1. Remember
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6) Which of the following areas is probably least at risk for geologic hazards?
6) ______
A) next to a river in low areas
B) near an active fault
C) on soils that gently expand when wet
D) on gentle slopes away from mountains
E) close to, but upwind of, an active volcano
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Section : 01.01
Topic : Earth and the Human Population
Bloom's : 3. Apply
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