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Test Bankfor Earth: An Introductionto Ph
ysical Geology, Updated 4th CanadianEdit
ion, Edward J.Tarbuck, Frederick KLutge
ns, Cameron J. Tsujita Stephen R. Hicock




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,Earth:AnIntroductiontoPhysicalGeology,Cdn4e(Tarbuck)
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Chapter 1 An Introduction to Geology and Plate Tectonics
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1.1 Multiple-ChoiceQuestions
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1) Theword "Geology"isderived fromGreek meaning
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A) discourseofthe Earth i i i



B) rocksformall lands i i i



C) thelogicof rocks i i i



D) geographictheology i



Answer: A
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2) Theprinciple goal of physical geologyis to study
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A) ongoingnatural processes and theproducts theycreate i i i i i i i



B) mankindand the environment i i i



C) Earth's evolutionbwith time i i



D) physicalprocessesthataffectthe earthanditsresources asopposed tochemicalorbiologicp
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rocesses
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3)
includes the studyofhow rocks and minerals form and change accordingtophysical, ch
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emical,andbiologicprocesseswhichaffect everythingfromEarth'sinternalstructures an d
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tectonic plates to landscapebevolution and crystal forms.
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A) Physicalgeology i



B) Historical geology i



C) Manifestdestiny i



D) Catastrophism
Answer: A
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,4) Whatarethebasicdifferences between thedisciplinesofphysical and historical geology?
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A) Physical geologyisthestudyoffossils and sequences of rock strata; historical geologyis thest udy of
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how rocks and minerals were used in the past.
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B) Historical geology involves the study of rock strata, fossils, and geologic events, utilizingbthebg i i i i i i i i i i i i



eologic time scale as a reference; physical geology includes the study of how rocks form and ofho w
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erosion shapes the land surface.
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C) Physical geology involves the study of rock strata, fossils, and deposition in relation to plate m
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ovements in the geologic past; historical geology charts how and where the plates were movingin t he
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past.
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D) None;physicalgeologyandhistorical geologyarebessentiallythesame.
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Answer: B
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5)
involvesthe studyof Earth's origin and developmentthrough timebased on sequences ofstrat
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a,fossils,and geologicevents,utilizingbthebgeologictimescaleas areference.
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A) Physicalgeology i



B) Historical geology i



C) Catastrophism
D) Uniformitarianism
Answer: B
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6) SirWilliamEdmond Loganwas appointed thefirst Director ofThe GeologicalSurveyof
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Canada in 1842 and is noted for his observations and maps of
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A) sandstonesin Nunavut i i



B) granitesinSaskatchewan i i



C) goldinPrinceEdward Island i i i i



D) coalbedsinWales,NovaScotia,and copperdepositsinOntario
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Answer: D
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7) Canada'shighest mountainis . i i i



A) Mount Logan 5959m elevationinthesouthwest cornerof Yukon i i i i i i i i i i



B) MountWaddington in the Coast Mountains of B.C. i i i i i i i



C) MountRundleinthe CanadianRockies i i i i i



D) MountWashingtononVancouverIslandb i i i i



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