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Praxis 5005 (Science) Kathleen Jasper Purple Book Notes and Information Already Graded A
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Praxis 5005 (Science) Kathleen Jasper Purple Book Notes and Information Already Graded A Mantle Is not liquid, but ductile or plastic, which means that some parts can flow under certain conditions and changes in pressure. 
Composed mainly of aluminum and silicates 
Crust The outermost solid layer of earth. It is the lithosphere. 
Core The innermost layers of the Earth. Mainly composed of nickel and iron 
Inner Core Solid. Temperatures and pressures are extreme. 
Outer Core A layer of liquid iron...
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ERSC181 B001 Week 8 Final Exam {100%}(LATEST UPDATE)
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Question 1 of 50 
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Which of the following surficial processes results in the most poorly sorted sediments? 
 
A. rivers 
 
B. glaciers 
 
C. ocean waves 
 
D. deep marine 
 
E. wind 
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What information is needed to determine the distance from the epicenter of an earthquake to a 
seismic receiving station? 
 
A. The amplitude o...
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ERSC181 B001 Week 8 Final Exam (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2023
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Week 8 Final Exam (timed and single access) 
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Part 1 of 4 - 52.0/ 52.0 Points 
Question 1 of 50 
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Which of the following surficial processes results in the most poorly sorted sediments? 
 
A. rivers 
 
B. glaciers 
 
C. ocean waves 
 
D. deep marine 
 
E. wind 
Question 2 of 50 
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What information is needed to determine the distance from the epicenter of an earthquake to a 
seismic receiving station? 
 
A. The amplitude o...
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Earth Science Exam Review
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Earth Science Exam Review 
 
seismic waves 
Vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake. 
crust 
the outer layer of the Earth 
mantle 
the layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core 
lithosphere 
the solid, outer layer of the earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle 
asthenosphere 
the soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats 
basalt 
a rock that makes up much of the ocean floor 
granite 
...
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ISP 203B Final Exam with Complete Solutions
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Where and why do earthquakes occur? - ANSWER-Earthquakes occur along plate boundaries and faults due to rocks underground breaking along a fault 
 
Are faults the same as plate boundaries? - ANSWER-No; Faults are cracks in rocks/plates, and plate boundaries are where the plates end (Plate boundaries are all faults, but not all faults are plate boundaries - most are not) 
 
What are the major types of seismic waves? Which travels fastest? Which causes most damage? - ANSWER-P and S waves. S waves ...
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Earthquakes 1 – Recording Station GIZMO < ALL ANSWERS CORRECT>
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Earthquakes 1 – Recording Station GIZMO < ALL ANSWERS CORRECT> 
 
Name:		Date: 	 
 
 
Earthquakes GIZMO 
 
 
Vocabulary: body wave, earthquake, epicenter, fault, focus, P-wave, S-wave, seismic wave, seismogram, seismograph 
 
 
Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 
 
 
 
Gizmo Warm-up 
The Earthquakes 1 – Recording Station Gizmo simulates the seismic waves released by an earthquake. To begin, look at the key on the bottom left side of the Gizmo. 
 
1.	The epice...
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Earth Science Exam Review
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Earth Science Exam Review 
 
seismic waves 
Vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake. 
crust 
the outer layer of the Earth 
mantle 
the layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core 
lithosphere 
the solid, outer layer of the earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle 
asthenosphere 
the soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats 
basalt 
a rock that makes up much of the ocean floor 
granite 
...
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ERSC 181 Test 8 (Final).
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ERSC 181 Test 8 (Final). 
 
 
 
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Question 1 of 50 
 
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 
 
 
 
Question 2 of 50 
 
Which type of faulting is most dangerous in Utah? 
 
 
 
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ERSC181 B001 Introduction to Geology| APUS_ERSC181_WEEK_8_FINAL_EXAM_2022/ Week 8 Final Exam ERSC181.
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Week 8 Final Exam (timed and single access) Overall Grade (highest attempt): 96 / 100 - 96 % Question 1 2/2 points Pyroclastic flows are more associated with __________. ocean hot spots stratovolcanoes shield volcanoes flood basalts cinder cones Question 2 2/2 points In the rock cycle, what processes directly link igneous rocks to metamorphic rocks? compaction and cementation melting and crystallization deposition and lithification recrystallization by high heat and pressure weathering and erosi...
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Earth Science Exam Review
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seismic waves 
Vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake. 
crust 
the outer layer of the Earth 
mantle 
the layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core 
lithosphere 
the solid, outer layer of the earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle 
asthenosphere 
the soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats 
basalt 
a rock that makes up much of the ocean floor 
granite 
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