Question 1

Earth's geothermal gradient is the rate of temperature change incurred by

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A)   increasing altitude in the atmosphere.
B)   increasing depth at ocean trenches.
C)   traversing from either pole toward the equator.
D)   traversing down into the Earth's interior.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Presently,the Earth's atmosphere is dominated by which two gases?

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A)   hydrogen and helium
B)   oxygen and carbon dioxide
C)   nitrogen and oxygen
D)   carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxideE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

As compared to the asthenosphere,the lithosphere is ________.

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A)   cooler and more able to flow
B)   hotter and more able to flow
C)   cooler and less able to flow
D)   hotter and less able to flowE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

During a journey to the center of the Earth,one would experience

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A)   temperature and pressure both increasing.
B)   temperature and pressure both decreasing.
C)   temperature increasing,but pressure staying nearly the same.
D)   temperature remaining remarkably constant,but pressure increasing.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The following image shows the Earth's magnetic field.The Earth's magnetic field lines are distorted (i.e.,not symmetrical) because

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A)   the Earth is rapidly rotating around the Sun.
B)   the Earth is rotating on an internal axis.
C)   convection is occurring in the outer core
D)   solar wind deflects the Earth's magnetic field lines.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The Moho lies

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A)   at uniform depth everywhere it is found in the Earth.
B)   at greater depth under continents than under oceans.
C)   at greater depth under oceans than under continents.
D)   well below the crust/mantle boundary.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an example of sediment?

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A)   sand
B)   ground-up seashells
C)   cobblestones on a beach
D)   sandstoneE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Most of the ocean floor is made up of

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A)   deep-ocean trenches (8 to 11 km below sea level) .
B)   abyssal plains (4 to 5 km below sea level) .
C)   mid-ocean ridges (less than 2.5 km below sea level) .
D)   Elevations of the sea floor are nearly uniformly distributed from sea level to 11 km depth.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Sketch a diagram of the Earth's magnetic field.What is the primary benefit of the magnetic field to life on the Earth?

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Question 10

Which of the following lists compositions in order of increasing silica content?

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A)   felsic,intermediate,ultramafic,mafic
B)   ultramafic,mafic,intermediate,felsic
C)   felsic,intermediate,mafic,ultramafic
D)   mafic,ultramafic,intermediate,felsicE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

If one were to see a comet passing by the Earth,it would be likely that this comet originated from

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A)   the asteroid belt.
B)   the Kuiper belt.
C)   a neighboring galaxy.
D)   interplanetary space.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Most winds and clouds develop in the

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A)   troposphere.
B)   stratosphere.
C)   mesosphere.
D)   thermosphere.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

The Earth's magnetic field serves as a shield against solar-wind particles,which can be dangerous to life forms.The area inside this magnetic shield is known as the

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A)   habitable zone.
B)   magnetosphere.
C)   aurorae.
D)   dipole.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

What is the difference between a mineral and a glass?

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A mineral contains atoms arran...

Question 15

When you are warmed by the Sun,you are experiencing ________; you are experiencing ________ when you burn yourself touching a metal object that is being heated on the opposite end.

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A)   advection; conduction
B)   radiation; conduction
C)   radiation; convection
D)   advection; convectionE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

If you were measuring the elevation of a mountain,you would be measuring variation in __________,whereas if you were doing the same on a mid-ocean ridge,you would be measuring variation in __________.

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A)   bathymetry; topography
B)   bathymetry; isostasy
C)   topography; isostasy
D)   topography; bathymetryE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Glass is different from a mineral because it

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A)   is not naturally occurring.
B)   is not a solid.
C)   does not have atoms arranged in an orderly pattern.
D)   contains carbon and is therefore organic.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

A mixture of copper and tin would be called a(n)

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A)   metal.
B)   alloy.
C)   melt.
D)   volatile.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Sketch what you would encounter on a traverse from interstellar space into our Solar System.Be sure to label the Sun,outer planets,inner planets,Oort Cloud,Kuiper Belt,asteroid belt,and heliosphere.

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Drawings should include (in th...

Question 20

Look at the following image of the layers of the Earth's atmosphere and the temperature gradient within these layers.Which of the following statements is true of the atmospheric temperatures?

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A)   The temperature consistently increases with altitude from the troposphere to the thermosphere.
B)   The temperature consistently decreases with altitude from the troposphere to the thermosphere.
C)   The temperature decreases with altitude in the troposphere but increases with altitude in the stratosphere.
D)   The temperature of the atmosphere varies with no respect to altitude or atmospheric layer.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 2: Journey to the Center of the Earth

Sketch what you would encounter on a traverse from interstellar space into our Solar System.Be sure to label the Sun,outer planets,inner planets,Oort Cloud,Kuiper Belt,asteroid belt,and heliosphere.

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What is the difference between a mineral and a glass?

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Look at the following image of the layers of the Earth's atmosphere and the temperature gradient within these layers.Which of the following statements is true of the atmospheric temperatures?

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Most winds and clouds develop in the

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Most of the ocean floor is made up of

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Which of the following lists compositions in order of increasing silica content?

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Earth's geothermal gradient is the rate of temperature change incurred by

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If you were measuring the elevation of a mountain,you would be measuring variation in __________,whereas if you were doing the same on a mid-ocean ridge,you would be measuring variation in __________.

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Presently,the Earth's atmosphere is dominated by which two gases?

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During a journey to the center of the Earth,one would experience

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The Earth's magnetic field serves as a shield against solar-wind particles,which can be dangerous to life forms.The area inside this magnetic shield is known as the

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Which of the following is NOT an example of sediment?

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The following image shows the Earth's magnetic field.The Earth's magnetic field lines are distorted (i.e.,not symmetrical) because

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When you are warmed by the Sun,you are experiencing ________; you are experiencing ________ when you burn yourself touching a metal object that is being heated on the opposite end.

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The Moho lies

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Sketch a diagram of the Earth's magnetic field.What is the primary benefit of the magnetic field to life on the Earth?

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As compared to the asthenosphere,the lithosphere is ________.

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