SCIN 138 Week 8 Final Exam (Timed and Single Access) Exam Questions and Answers 2023

SCIN 138 Week 8 Final Exam (Timed and Single Access) Exam Questions and Answers 2023. SCIN 138 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY Scientific conclusions are based on SCIN 138  A. public consensus  B. only quantitative data  C. subjective evidence and ancient books  D. objective evidence and experiments  E. polling of experts Feedback: 01.2 Question 4 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points The primary basis for classifying detrital (clastic) rocks is _______, whereas the primary basis for classifying chemical rocks is ________.  A. sorting ; density  B. crystalline structure ; sorting  C. particle size ; mineral composition  D. rock type ; rounding  E. particle shape ; trace elements Question 5 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Folds like anticlines and synclines are most associated with _______.  A. Volcanism  B. Tectonic compression  C. Erosion  D. Tectonic extension  E. Tectonic shear Question 6 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Where would you expect both shallow and deep earthquakes in which the deeper earthquakes are located farther inland?  A. At a transform boundary along the San Andreas fault in California.  B. At a divergent plate boundary in the middle of a continental plate such as Africa’s Great Rift Valley.  C. At a divergent plate boundary in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.  D. At a convergent plate boundary such as along the west coast of South America.  E. At a transform plate boundary anywhere in the world. Question 7 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Pyroclastic flows are more associated with __________.  A. stratovolcanoes  B. flood basalts  C. shield volcanoes  D. cinder cones  E. ocean hot spots Question 8 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points The map below shows continental land as green and brown, the depth of the ocean floor in blue, and tectonic plate boundaries as colored lines. Evaluate this geologic evidence to determine which location would most likely require adequate tsunami preparedness.