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Exploring Geology 6th Edition by Reynolds CH01 Version 1 1
ANSWERS ARE LOCATED IN THE SECOND PART OF THIS DOCUMENT
MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.1) Which of the following was mentioned in the opening two-page spread of Chapter 1?
1) ______
- oil beneath the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve
- sandstone arches in Utah
- earthquakes along the San Andres fault
- the scenery of Banff National Park
Question Details
Section : 01.00
Topic : What is Geology?
Bloom's : 1. Remember
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2) On maps showing the ocean floor, what do the varying shades of blue represent?
2) ______
- sediment types
- bedrock types
- depth to the ocean floor
- age of the ocean floor
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Section : 01.00
Topic : What is Geology?
Bloom's : 1. Remember
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3) What is geology?
3) ______
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Exploring Geology 6th Edition by Reynolds CH01 Version 1 2
- the study of landscapes
- the science of Earth
- the practice of mapmaking
- the study of atmospheric processes
Question Details
Section : 01.00
Topic : What is Geology?
Bloom's : 1. Remember
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Gradable : automatic
4) Which of these descriptions of North America is incorrect?
4) ______
- The western part has mountains and valleys.
- The mountains in the eastern part are taller than those in the west.
- The central portion has broad plains.
- The East Coast is lined with a broad shelf.
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Section : 01.00
Topic : What is Geology?
Bloom's : 1. Remember
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5) On a map that shows the nature of the land surface, what does the color brown represent?
5) ______
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Exploring Geology 6th Edition by Reynolds CH01 Version 1 3
- vegetation
- water
- rock, sediment, or soil
- continental shelves
Question Details
Section : 01.00
Topic : What is Geology?
Bloom's : 1. Remember
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Gradable : automatic
6) Which of the following areas is probably least at risk for geologic hazards?
6) ______
- next to a river in low areas
- near an active fault
- on soils that gently expand when wet
- on gentle slopes away from mountains
- close to, but upwind of, an active volcano
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Section : 01.01
Topic : Earth and the Human Population
Bloom's : 3. Apply
Gradable : automatic
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