GEOL 1500 Final Exam
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1. XRP
2. ETH
3. BTC
4. Which of the following methods of heat transfer convection
occurs when an increase in temperature creates a
decrease in density, causing the warm, less dense
material to rise, as shown in this diagram?
5. Porosity decreases with the cementing of sedi-
ments by mineral grains from
groundwater.
6. What is a typical reservoir rock into which oil can sandstone
migrate and collect?
7. Identify the statement that is true about an In dry climates, it can become
ephemeral stream. a dry wash (also called wadi or
arroyo).
8. The image below shows a closeup view of glacial Arrow pointing to top left and
striations and chatter marks in Switzerland. The stri- bottom right
ations are created as the glacier moves across the
bedrock and the rock that is entrained in the glac-
ier grinds into the bedrock like sandpaper.Observe
the glacial striations. What direction was the glacier
moving when it produced them?
9. Why is glass not a mineral? It does not have a fixed crys-
talline structure.
10. What does the term uniformitarianism mean?
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We can interpret the process-
es that formed ancient rock by
examining the processes that
form similar rock today.
11. According to the volcanic-hazard assessment map lahars, but only within river
shown here, which of the following hazards associ- valleys
ated with Mt. Rainier may affect areas farthest from
the volcano?
12. On the graph shown, what do the numbered, All of the possible answers are
dashed lines indicate? correct.
13. Trenches border continental and island
volcanic arcs.
14. Which of the following pairs of elements composes silicon and oxygen
most of the Earth's crust?
15. A typical source rock of oil, which started out as mud shale.
in which dead organic matter settled, is
16. Which of the following statements is true? Levees may be intentionally
breached during a flood to
control where the flood oc-
curs.
17. Magmas can have a variety of chemical composi- All of the possible answers are
tions for which of the following reasons? correct.
18. Which of the following sedimentary structures indi- ripple marks
cates that the sediments were deposited by a mov-
ing fluid?
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_bj9cfe
1. XRP
2. ETH
3. BTC
4. Which of the following methods of heat transfer convection
occurs when an increase in temperature creates a
decrease in density, causing the warm, less dense
material to rise, as shown in this diagram?
5. Porosity decreases with the cementing of sedi-
ments by mineral grains from
groundwater.
6. What is a typical reservoir rock into which oil can sandstone
migrate and collect?
7. Identify the statement that is true about an In dry climates, it can become
ephemeral stream. a dry wash (also called wadi or
arroyo).
8. The image below shows a closeup view of glacial Arrow pointing to top left and
striations and chatter marks in Switzerland. The stri- bottom right
ations are created as the glacier moves across the
bedrock and the rock that is entrained in the glac-
ier grinds into the bedrock like sandpaper.Observe
the glacial striations. What direction was the glacier
moving when it produced them?
9. Why is glass not a mineral? It does not have a fixed crys-
talline structure.
10. What does the term uniformitarianism mean?
1/6
, GEOL 1500 Final Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_bj9cfe
We can interpret the process-
es that formed ancient rock by
examining the processes that
form similar rock today.
11. According to the volcanic-hazard assessment map lahars, but only within river
shown here, which of the following hazards associ- valleys
ated with Mt. Rainier may affect areas farthest from
the volcano?
12. On the graph shown, what do the numbered, All of the possible answers are
dashed lines indicate? correct.
13. Trenches border continental and island
volcanic arcs.
14. Which of the following pairs of elements composes silicon and oxygen
most of the Earth's crust?
15. A typical source rock of oil, which started out as mud shale.
in which dead organic matter settled, is
16. Which of the following statements is true? Levees may be intentionally
breached during a flood to
control where the flood oc-
curs.
17. Magmas can have a variety of chemical composi- All of the possible answers are
tions for which of the following reasons? correct.
18. Which of the following sedimentary structures indi- ripple marks
cates that the sediments were deposited by a mov-
ing fluid?
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