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ASVAB – Latest Update (2022/2023) Graded A+ Geology The study of the nature and composition of the rocks and material that make up the Earth, how they were formed, and the physical and chemical processes that have changed earth over time 
Mineral a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical elements 
Organic compounds Carbon- containing remains of decomposed plant or animal matter 
Mineraloids Minerals that lack a defined crystalline structure. 
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GEG 111 EXAM 3/ GEG 111 EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE 
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Which of the following is an exogenic process? - ANSWER- weathering 
Which of the following is an endogenic process? - ANSWER- volcanism 
Uniformitarianism assumes that - ANSWER- the same physical processes 
we see today are a key to understanding the processes that have been 
operating throughout geologic time 
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ERSC 181 Week 8 Final Exam (Timed and single Access) Questions and Answers 2023. The primary basis for classifying detrital (clastic) rocks is _______, whereas the primary 
basis for classifying chemical rocks is ________. 
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The Precambrian Era is the time before abundant multicellular life with hard parts evolved. 
This time interval represents what percentage of earth's history? 
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Which of the following surficial processes results in the most po...
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Divergent Boundary 
Place where two of Earth's tectonic plates are moving apart. 
Epicenter 
Point on Earth's surface directly above the focus of a earthquake. 
Magnitude 
Measure of the energy released during an earthquake, which can be described using the Richter scale. 
Fault 
Crack in Earth's crust that occurs when stress is applied. 
Sea floor Spreading 
Hess's theory that new ocean crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges 
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What are the layers of the earth? - ANSWER 15; Crust, mantle, outer core and inner core 
 
What are the 3 major processes in Earths geologic cycle? - ANSWER Tectonic plates, rock cycle & soil formation 
 
Define the theory of plate tectonics - ANSWER The theory that the lithosphere of the earth is divided into plates, most of which are in constant motion 
 
Explain the movement of divergent plate boundaries and give an example - ANS...
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APES Unit 4 Study GuideWhat are the layers of the earth? - correct answer 15; Crust, mantle, outer core and inner core 
 
What are the 3 major processes in Earths geologic cycle? - correct answer Tectonic plates, rock cycle & soil formation 
 
Define the theory of plate tectonics - correct answer The theory that the lithosphere of the earth is divided into plates, most of which are in constant motion 
 
Explain the movement of divergent plate boundaries and give an example - correct answer An ar...
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APES Unit 4 MCQ Question and answers correctly solved 2023/2024Which of the following statements best describes the boundary between the two tectonic plates seen in the map? - correct answer The map illustrates a transform boundary, where tectonic plates slide past each other as the Pacific Plate moves northwest and the North American Plate moves southeast. 
 
The Atlantic Ocean is expanding as a result of plate tectonics. Which of the following explanations best identifies the type of plate bou...
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ERSC 181 Test 8 (Final). 
 
 
 
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Refer to the image of a meandering stream shown here. At which site along the stream would stream erosion be the most active? 
 
 
 
 
 
 A. D and B 
 B. A and C 
 C. B and C 
 D. C and D 
E. A and E 
 
 
 
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Which type of faulting is most dangerous in Utah? 
 
 
 
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American Military University ERSC181 I005 ERSC181 Week 8 Final Exam 
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What evidence did Alfred Wegener use for his hypothesis of continental drift? 
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patterns on either side of the mid-oceanic ridge 
d fossils on distant continents 
ges and the age marine rocks 
bduction zones 
erns and GPS measurements 
Where do we generally find the most quantity of explosive volcanic eruptions? 
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tspots 
boundary 
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Geology 111 Exam Questions With Verified 
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Tectonic processes - answerupwelling of magma, plate movement, subduction of crust, 
folding, faulting, warping, fracturing, earthquakes, volcanic activity, magmatism, ocean ridges, 
rift valleys, trenches, collision, continental rifting, mountain formation 
Tectonic characteristics - answerLandforms: volcanoes, earthquakes, faults, mountain 
ranges, mid ocean ridge, deep ocean trenches, rift valleys 
Earthquakes occur - answerWhen brittle roc...
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