Elements of Earth Science (PHSC 211)

PHSC 211 Chapter 9 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) Questions 1 and 2 are based on Lab Exercise #1: Contour Exercises. 1. According to the Prospect Hill contour map in Figure 9.7, the land surface could be a. a hill. b. two valleys with a hill in the middle. c. two hills with a lower area between them. d. two closed depressions with a flat-topped plateau in the middle. 2. In Figure 9.7, what is the elevation of the mine (locate the mining symbol) on Prospect Hill? a. 100 feet b....

PHSC 211 Chapter 7 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) Use the image below to answer questions 1–5. 1. What geologic structure is represented by point A? a. Divergent plate boundary b. Volcanic island c. Trench d. Subduction zone e. Tombolo 2. What sort of plate boundary is at point B? a. Divergent plate boundary b. Transform plate boundary c. Convergent plate boundary d. None of the above 3. What type of plate boundary is being formed at point C? a. Diverg...

PHSC 211 Chapter 13 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) 1. According to Figure 13.2, what latitudes typically see an average annual heat gain? a. 20° N to 20° S b. 80° N to 80° S c. 60° N to 40° N d. Only the equator 2. According to Figure 13.3, how much infrared heat radiation is emitted by clouds annually? a. 50% b. 71% c. 9% d. 12% 3. On an annual basis, the amount of heat absorbed by the earth system ______________ the amount of heat emitted by the earth ...

PHSC 211 Chapter 11 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) Questions 1 through 9 are based on the Lab Exercise #1: Tides. 1. Record your answer from Lab Exercise #1, Question 1. What is the highest tide that occurred on January 20, 2010? a. 4.1 feet b. 3.7 feet c. 1.9 feet d. 0.9 feet 2. Record your answer from Lab Exercise #1, Question 2. What is the lowest tide that occurred on January 20, 2010? a. 4.1 feet b. 3.7 feet c. 1.9 feet d. 0.9 feet 3. Record your answer f...

PHSC 211 Chapter 8 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) Questions 1 through 4 are based on Lab Exercise #1: Time Lag. 1. Record your answer from Lab Exercise #1, Step 1, Question 1. What time in hours:minutes:seconds GMT did the P waves arrive? a. 01:48:00 b. 01:49:00 c. 01:50:00 d. 01:51:00 2. Record your answer from Lab Exercise #1, Step 1, Question 2. What time in hours:minutes:seconds GMT did the S waves arrive? a. 01:51:30 b. 01:52:00 c. 01:53:10 d. 01:54:20 3....

PHSC 211 Chapter 6 Quiz (Fall 2020) – Liberty University (A grade) 1. A geologist observes two sandstones on opposite sides of a mountain belt. He notes that both are made of quartz with a small amount of mica, and both show cross-bedding. His conclusion that these are the same rocks is an example of Physical correlation. 2. When working among a group of bore holes drilled while searching for oil, a paleontologist discoverers a species of forum (single-celled, shelled ocean creatures)...

PHSC 211 Chapter 5 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) For questions 1-6, refer to the diagram above. 1. What type of unconformity is located between B and E? a. Nonconformity b. Disconformity c. Angular unconformity d. Paraconformity 2. What kind of unconformity is located between D and E? a. Nonconformity b. Disconformity c. Angular unconformity d. Paraconformity 3. Which unit is oldest? a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E 4. Which unit is youngest? a. A b. B c....

PHSC 211 Chapter 4 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) Questions 1 through 23 are based on the Lab Exercise: Identification of Metamorphic Rocks. Refer to your results from the lab exercise and the Overview to assist you in answering the questions. 1. Specimen #18 formed under which metamorphic conditions? a. contact metamorphism b. low-grade metamorphic conditions c. intermediate-grade metamorphic conditions d. high-grade metamorphic conditions 2. What property is diagno...

PHSC 211 Chapter 3 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) Questions 1 through 5 are based on Lab Exercise #1: Grain Analysis. 1. Bag A contains a. well-sorted sand. b. clay. c. a moderately sorted mix of sand and silt. d. a poorly sorted mix of gravel and sand. 2. Bag B contains a. well-sorted sand. b. clay. c. a poorly sorted mix of sand and silt. d. a poorly sorted mix of gravel and sand. 3. Bag C contains a. well-sorted clay. b. well-sorted gravel (with some sa...

PHSC 211 Chapter 2 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) 1. What mineral composition is most characteristic of felsic rocks? a. olivine, pyroxene, and calcium-rich plagioclase b. orthoclase, quartz, and biotite c. calcium-rich plagioclase and hornblende with some olivine d. particles of volcanic ash welded together 2. What mineral composition is most characteristic of mafic rocks? a. olivine, pyroxene, and calcium-rich plagioclase b. orthoclase, quartz, and biotite c. sod...