SCIN138 Week 8 Final Exam (timed and single access) Questions and Answers 2023

SCIN138 Week 8 Final Exam (timed and single access) Questions and Answers 2023. In the rock cycle, what processes directly link igneous rocks to metamorphic rocks?  A. weathering and erosion  B. recrystallization by high heat and pressure  C. melting and crystallization  D. deposition and lithification  E. compaction and cementation Question 2 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points A coarse-grained (phaneritic texture) igneous rock formed _________________.  A. on the surface of the earth in an explosive eruption  B. deep under the surface of the earth  C. due to erosion, frost wedging, and weathering  D. by immense direct pressure and heat  E. on the surface of the earth in a quiet (effusive) eruption Question 3 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Where do we generally find the most quantity of explosive volcanic eruptions?  A. Transform plate boundary  B. Ocean island hotspots  C. Subduction zone boundary  D. Mid-oceanic ridges  E. Divergent plate boundary Question 4 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points The number one factor causing landslides is (are) _____.  A. freeze-thaw cycles  B. precipitation  C. volcanic eruptions  D. earthquakes  E. glaciation Question 5 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points In the scientific method, a hypothesis is _______, and a theory is _________.  A. a tentative untested explanation ; well tested and widely accepted explanation  B. an educated guess ; a law that has been universally accepted by the scientific community  C. a tentative untested explanation ; a law that has been universally accepted by the scientific community  D. an objective observation ; an idea that hasn’t been proven