Earth Science, 13e (Tarbuck)T T T
Chapter 1 Introduction to Earth Science T T T T T T
1) What are the basic differences between the disciplines of physical and historical geology?
T T T T T T T T T T T T
A) Physical geology is the study of fossils and sequences of rock strata; historical geology is the study
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
of how rocks and minerals were used in the past.
T T T T T T T T T
B) Historical geology involves the study of rock strata, fossils, and geologic events, utilizing the geol
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
ogic time scale as a reference; physical geology includes the study of how rocks form and of how erosi
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
on shapes the land surface.
T T T T
C) Physical geology involves the study of rock strata, fossils, and deposition in relation to plate move
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
ments in the geologic past; historical geology charts how and where the plates were moving in the past.
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
D) none of the above – T T T T
physical geology and historical geology are essentially the same. Answer: B
T T T T T T T T T T T
Diff: 1 T
Topic: 1.1 What Is Earth Science? Bl
T T T T T T
oom's: Analyzing T
2) The study of Earth's atmosphere is known as
T T T T T T T T .
A) astronomy
B) oceanography
C) meteorology
D) cosmology T
Answer: C Di T T
ff: 1 T
Topic: 1.1 What Is Earth Science? Bl
T T T T T T
oom's: Remembering T
3) A is a well-
T T T
tested and widely accepted view that best explains certain scientific observations.
T T T T T T T T T T
A) hypothesis
B) generalization
C) law
D) theory A T
nswer: D D T T
iff: 1 T
Topic: 1.3 The Nature of Scientific Inquiry Bloom's
T T T T T T T
: Remembering
T
1
Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. T T T T T
,4) All of the following are possible steps of scientific investigation except for
T T T T T T T T T T T T .
A) the collection of scientific facts through observation and measurement
T T T T T T T T
B) assumption of conclusions without prior experimentation or observation
T T T T T T T
C) the development of one or more working hypotheses or models to explain facts
T T T T T T T T T T T T
D) development of observations and experiments to test the hypotheses An T T T T T T T T T
swer: B T
Diff: 1 T
Topic: 1.3 The Nature of Scientific Inquiry Bloom's
T T T T T T T
: Analyzing
T
5) The T
explains how our solar system probably formed from a giant cloud of gases and dispersed solid parti
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
cles.
A) protogalactic theory T
B) nebular theory T
C) extrastellar solar hypothesis T T
D) planetarycompression theory T T T
Answer: B T
Diff: 1 T
Topic: 1.5 Early Evolution of Earth B
T T T T T T
loom's: Remembering T
6) The refers to the sum total of all life on Earth.
T T T T T T T T T T
A) hydrosphere
B) atmosphere
C) biosphere
D) asthenosphere T
Answer: C T
Diff: 1 T
Topic: 1.6 Earth's Spheres Bl
T T T T
oom's: Remembering T
7) In correct order from the center outward, Earth includes which units?
T T T T T T T T T T
A) core, inner mantle, outer mantle, crust
T T T T T
B) inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
T T T T T
C) inner core, crust, mantle, hydrosphere
T T T T
D) core, crust, mantle, hydrosphere
T T T T
Answer: B T
Diff: 1 T
Topic: 1.7 A Closer Look at the Geosphere Bloom's:
T T T T T T T T
TRemembering
2
Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.
T T T T T
,8) The composition of the Earth's inner core is thought to be
T T T T T T T T T T T .
A) basalt
B) granite
C) peridotite
D) solid iron- T
nickel alloy Answer: D
T T T
Diff: 1 T
Topic: 1.7 A Closer Look at the Geosphere Bloom's:
T T T T T T T T
TRemembering
9) The asthenosphere is actually a part of the
T T T T T T T T of the Earth.
T T
A) outer core T
B) crust
C) inner core T
D) mantle T
Answer: D T T
Diff: 1 T
Topic: 1.7 A Closer Look at the Geosphere Bloom's:
T T T T T T T T
TRemembering
10) The is thought to be a liquid, metallic region in the Earth's interior.
T T T T T T T T T T T T
A) inner core T
B) lithosphere
C) mantle
D) outer core T T
Answer: D D T T
iff: 1
T
Topic: 1.7 A Closer Look at the Geosphere Bloom's:
T T T T T T T T
TRemembering
11) The is the thinnest layer of the Earth.
T T T T T T T
A) crust
B) outer core T
C) mantle
D) inner core T T
Answer: A D T T
iff: 1
T
Topic: 1.7 A Closer Look at the Geosphere Bloom's:
T T T T T T T T
TRemembering
3
Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.
T T T T T
, 12) The forms the relatively cool, brittle tectonic plates.
T T T T T T T
A) asthenosphere
B) lithosphere
C) astrosphere
D) eosphere
Answer: B
T T T
Diff: 1 T
Topic: 1.7 A Closer Look at the Geosphere Bloom's:
T T T T T T T T
TRemembering
13) Which of the following energy sources is thought to drive the lateral motions of Earth's litho
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
spheric plates? T
A) gravitational attractive forces of the Sun and Moon T T T T T T T
B) electrical and magnetic fields localized in the inner core T T T T T T T T
C) export of heat from deep in the mantle to the top of the asthenosphere
T T T T T T T T T T T T T
D) swirling movements of the molten iron particles in the outer core An
T T T T T T T T T T T
swer: C T
Diff: 1 T
Topic: 1.7 A Closer Look at the Geosphere Bloom's:
T T T T T T T T
TRemembering
14) Flat, expansive regions on a continent, composed of deformed crystalline (igneous intrusive and
T T T T T T T T T T T T T
metamorphic) rock, are known as . T T T T T
A) cratons
B) shields
C) platforms
D) belts An T
swer: B Dif T T
f: 1 T
Topic: 1.8 The Face of Earth Bloom's
T T T T T T
: Remembering
T
15) Active mountain belts are most likely to be found
T T T T T T T T T .
A) along the margins of continents T T T T
B) in the interior regions of continents
T T T T T
C) scattered throughout continents T T
D) along only the eastern margins of continents A
T T T T T T T
nswer: A T
Diff: 1 T
Topic: 1.8 The Face of Earth Bloom's
T T T T T T
: Remembering
T
4
Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. T T T T T
Chapter 1 Introduction to Earth Science T T T T T T
1) What are the basic differences between the disciplines of physical and historical geology?
T T T T T T T T T T T T
A) Physical geology is the study of fossils and sequences of rock strata; historical geology is the study
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
of how rocks and minerals were used in the past.
T T T T T T T T T
B) Historical geology involves the study of rock strata, fossils, and geologic events, utilizing the geol
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
ogic time scale as a reference; physical geology includes the study of how rocks form and of how erosi
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
on shapes the land surface.
T T T T
C) Physical geology involves the study of rock strata, fossils, and deposition in relation to plate move
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
ments in the geologic past; historical geology charts how and where the plates were moving in the past.
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
D) none of the above – T T T T
physical geology and historical geology are essentially the same. Answer: B
T T T T T T T T T T T
Diff: 1 T
Topic: 1.1 What Is Earth Science? Bl
T T T T T T
oom's: Analyzing T
2) The study of Earth's atmosphere is known as
T T T T T T T T .
A) astronomy
B) oceanography
C) meteorology
D) cosmology T
Answer: C Di T T
ff: 1 T
Topic: 1.1 What Is Earth Science? Bl
T T T T T T
oom's: Remembering T
3) A is a well-
T T T
tested and widely accepted view that best explains certain scientific observations.
T T T T T T T T T T
A) hypothesis
B) generalization
C) law
D) theory A T
nswer: D D T T
iff: 1 T
Topic: 1.3 The Nature of Scientific Inquiry Bloom's
T T T T T T T
: Remembering
T
1
Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. T T T T T
,4) All of the following are possible steps of scientific investigation except for
T T T T T T T T T T T T .
A) the collection of scientific facts through observation and measurement
T T T T T T T T
B) assumption of conclusions without prior experimentation or observation
T T T T T T T
C) the development of one or more working hypotheses or models to explain facts
T T T T T T T T T T T T
D) development of observations and experiments to test the hypotheses An T T T T T T T T T
swer: B T
Diff: 1 T
Topic: 1.3 The Nature of Scientific Inquiry Bloom's
T T T T T T T
: Analyzing
T
5) The T
explains how our solar system probably formed from a giant cloud of gases and dispersed solid parti
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
cles.
A) protogalactic theory T
B) nebular theory T
C) extrastellar solar hypothesis T T
D) planetarycompression theory T T T
Answer: B T
Diff: 1 T
Topic: 1.5 Early Evolution of Earth B
T T T T T T
loom's: Remembering T
6) The refers to the sum total of all life on Earth.
T T T T T T T T T T
A) hydrosphere
B) atmosphere
C) biosphere
D) asthenosphere T
Answer: C T
Diff: 1 T
Topic: 1.6 Earth's Spheres Bl
T T T T
oom's: Remembering T
7) In correct order from the center outward, Earth includes which units?
T T T T T T T T T T
A) core, inner mantle, outer mantle, crust
T T T T T
B) inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
T T T T T
C) inner core, crust, mantle, hydrosphere
T T T T
D) core, crust, mantle, hydrosphere
T T T T
Answer: B T
Diff: 1 T
Topic: 1.7 A Closer Look at the Geosphere Bloom's:
T T T T T T T T
TRemembering
2
Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.
T T T T T
,8) The composition of the Earth's inner core is thought to be
T T T T T T T T T T T .
A) basalt
B) granite
C) peridotite
D) solid iron- T
nickel alloy Answer: D
T T T
Diff: 1 T
Topic: 1.7 A Closer Look at the Geosphere Bloom's:
T T T T T T T T
TRemembering
9) The asthenosphere is actually a part of the
T T T T T T T T of the Earth.
T T
A) outer core T
B) crust
C) inner core T
D) mantle T
Answer: D T T
Diff: 1 T
Topic: 1.7 A Closer Look at the Geosphere Bloom's:
T T T T T T T T
TRemembering
10) The is thought to be a liquid, metallic region in the Earth's interior.
T T T T T T T T T T T T
A) inner core T
B) lithosphere
C) mantle
D) outer core T T
Answer: D D T T
iff: 1
T
Topic: 1.7 A Closer Look at the Geosphere Bloom's:
T T T T T T T T
TRemembering
11) The is the thinnest layer of the Earth.
T T T T T T T
A) crust
B) outer core T
C) mantle
D) inner core T T
Answer: A D T T
iff: 1
T
Topic: 1.7 A Closer Look at the Geosphere Bloom's:
T T T T T T T T
TRemembering
3
Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.
T T T T T
, 12) The forms the relatively cool, brittle tectonic plates.
T T T T T T T
A) asthenosphere
B) lithosphere
C) astrosphere
D) eosphere
Answer: B
T T T
Diff: 1 T
Topic: 1.7 A Closer Look at the Geosphere Bloom's:
T T T T T T T T
TRemembering
13) Which of the following energy sources is thought to drive the lateral motions of Earth's litho
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
spheric plates? T
A) gravitational attractive forces of the Sun and Moon T T T T T T T
B) electrical and magnetic fields localized in the inner core T T T T T T T T
C) export of heat from deep in the mantle to the top of the asthenosphere
T T T T T T T T T T T T T
D) swirling movements of the molten iron particles in the outer core An
T T T T T T T T T T T
swer: C T
Diff: 1 T
Topic: 1.7 A Closer Look at the Geosphere Bloom's:
T T T T T T T T
TRemembering
14) Flat, expansive regions on a continent, composed of deformed crystalline (igneous intrusive and
T T T T T T T T T T T T T
metamorphic) rock, are known as . T T T T T
A) cratons
B) shields
C) platforms
D) belts An T
swer: B Dif T T
f: 1 T
Topic: 1.8 The Face of Earth Bloom's
T T T T T T
: Remembering
T
15) Active mountain belts are most likely to be found
T T T T T T T T T .
A) along the margins of continents T T T T
B) in the interior regions of continents
T T T T T
C) scattered throughout continents T T
D) along only the eastern margins of continents A
T T T T T T T
nswer: A T
Diff: 1 T
Topic: 1.8 The Face of Earth Bloom's
T T T T T T
: Remembering
T
4
Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. T T T T T
