Question 1

Relief refers specifically to a landscape's ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  latitude
B)  earthquake hazard potential
C)  volcanic hazard potential
D)  elevation difference between the highest and lowest points
E)  population densityF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

A dip-slip fault resulting from tensional forces is called a ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  reverse fault
B)  normal fault
C)  lateral fault
D)  joint
E)  thrust faultF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

The steepest angle that a pile of loose material can maintain without rocks sliding or rolling downslope is called the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  dip-slip
B)  angle of repose
C)  sill
D)  strike
E)  scarpF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Laccoliths are made by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pyroclastic flows
B)  plug dome eruptions
C)  compressional tectonic forces
D)  shearing tectonic forces
E)  igneous rock intrusionsF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 5

The bending or crumpling of ductile rock layers is called _______________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The bending or crumpling of ductile rock...

Question 6

Erosion, transportation, and deposition are all endogenic processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Masses of igneous rock that cooled and solidified beneath the surface are called igneous _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Masses of igneous rock that cooled and...

Question 8

The eruption of molten rock material from Earth's subsurface to the exterior is called volcanism. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An earthquake epicenter is the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  point where the seismograph is located
B)  point in the subsurface where movement along the fault occurs
C)  geographic center of a group of related earthquakes
D)  point on the surface directly above where a fault rupture occurs
E)  the strongest in a series of earthquake aftershocksF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

A lava flow is an example of an effusive volcanic eruption. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The East Coast of the United States has the highest risk of earthquakes. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An earthquake on a strike-slip fault could offset fence lines and roads on the surface. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss multiple factors that can cause a less powerful earthquake (one that released less energy)to be more deadly and destructive than a more powerful earthquake. ​

Accepted Answer

​ Answers could include: Factors influen...

Question 14

Explain, in general terms, how the moment magnitude earthquake scale works. For example, is a magnitude 2.0 earthquake slightly smaller than a magnitude 3.0, and half as energetic as a magnitude 4.0?

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A magnitude 3.0 earthquake is actually m...

Question 15

The _______________ of a rock layer is the compass direction of the line that would mark the intersection of a tilted rock layer and a horizontal plane. ​

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The answer of The _______________ of a rock layer is...

Question 16

The modified Mercalli scale measures ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  earthquake focus depth
B)  earthquake damage
C)  earthquake magnitude
D)  eruption volume
E)  eruption typeF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

The least explosive volcanic eruptions usually come from which type of volcano? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  calderas
B)  shield volcanoes
C)  composite cones
D)  cinder cones
E)  plug domesF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

A(n)_______________ is a fault block that has been downdropped between two normal faults. ​

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The answer of A(n)_______________ is a fault block that has...

Question 19

The many parallel ridges and valleys of the large Basin and Range region of the western United States are the result of normal faults. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Sills are ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  composed of extrusive igneous rock
B)  mushroom-shaped flows of basalt
C)  vertical walls of intrusive igneous rock cutting across rock layers
D)  horizontal sheets of intrusive igneous rock between rock layers
E)  the largest type of igneous intrusionF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Exam 14: Tectonism and Volcanism

Masses of igneous rock that cooled and solidified beneath the surface are called igneous _______________.

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Laccoliths are made by ____.

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A dip-slip fault resulting from tensional forces is called a ____. ​

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Explain, in general terms, how the moment magnitude earthquake scale works. For example, is a magnitude 2.0 earthquake slightly smaller than a magnitude 3.0, and half as energetic as a magnitude 4.0?

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The steepest angle that a pile of loose material can maintain without rocks sliding or rolling downslope is called the ____. ​

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A lava flow is an example of an effusive volcanic eruption. ​

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The least explosive volcanic eruptions usually come from which type of volcano? ​

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The eruption of molten rock material from Earth's subsurface to the exterior is called volcanism. ​

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Relief refers specifically to a landscape's ____. ​

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The modified Mercalli scale measures ____. ​

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An earthquake epicenter is the ____. ​

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A(n)_______________ is a fault block that has been downdropped between two normal faults. ​

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Sills are ____. ​

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The bending or crumpling of ductile rock layers is called _______________. ​

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Discuss multiple factors that can cause a less powerful earthquake (one that released less energy)to be more deadly and destructive than a more powerful earthquake. ​

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The _______________ of a rock layer is the compass direction of the line that would mark the intersection of a tilted rock layer and a horizontal plane. ​

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An earthquake on a strike-slip fault could offset fence lines and roads on the surface. ​

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The many parallel ridges and valleys of the large Basin and Range region of the western United States are the result of normal faults. ​

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The East Coast of the United States has the highest risk of earthquakes. ​

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Erosion, transportation, and deposition are all endogenic processes.

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A dip-slip fault resulting from tensional forces is called a ____.

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A magnitude 3.0 earthquake is actually m...
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The steepest angle that a pile of loose material can maintain without rocks sliding or rolling downslope is called the ____.

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A lava flow is an example of an effusive volcanic eruption.

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The least explosive volcanic eruptions usually come from which type of volcano?

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The eruption of molten rock material from Earth's subsurface to the exterior is called volcanism.

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Relief refers specifically to a landscape's ____.

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The modified Mercalli scale measures ____.

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An earthquake epicenter is the ____.

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A(n)_______________ is a fault block that has been downdropped between two normal faults.

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Sills are ____.

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The bending or crumpling of ductile rock layers is called _______________.

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Discuss multiple factors that can cause a less powerful earthquake (one that released less energy)to be more deadly and destructive than a more powerful earthquake.

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The _______________ of a rock layer is the compass direction of the line that would mark the intersection of a tilted rock layer and a horizontal plane.

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An earthquake on a strike-slip fault could offset fence lines and roads on the surface.

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The many parallel ridges and valleys of the large Basin and Range region of the western United States are the result of normal faults.

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The East Coast of the United States has the highest risk of earthquakes.

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