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Question 1 - 10

• Which of the earth's layers is directly below us and only stretches for a few miles?

A. AsthenosphereB. CrustC. LithosphereD. Outer Core

Answer 1 – 10

B. Crust

Question 1 - 20

• Which scientist is credited with proposing the ideas that led to the development of the plate tectonics theory?

A. Charles DarwinB. Albert EinsteinC. Isaac NewtonD. Alfred Wegener

Answer 1 – 20

D. Alfred Wegener

Question 1 - 30

• Which of the following geologic events can occur at a transform boundary?

A. EarthquakeB. Mountain formationC. Volcanic eruptionD. Rift formation

Answer 1 – 30

A. Earthquake

Question 1 - 40

• This solid layer of the earth is made of mostly iron and nickel

A. CrustB. Inner CoreC. MantleD. Outer Core

Answer 1 – 40

B. Inner Core

Question 1 - 50

• Which of these concepts is part of the theory of plate tectonics?

A. Continents are fixed and don't move.B. A great flood shaped the earth's surface.C. Continents are in slow constant motion.D. None of the above.

Answer 1 – 50

C. Continents are in slow constant motion.

Question 2 - 10

• What type of crust is found under the continents?

A. Continental crustB. Oceanic crustC. Geologic crustD. None of the above

Answer 2 – 10

A. Continental crust

Question 2 - 20

• What leads to the creation of island arcs?A. Collision of two oceanic plates.B. Collision of two continental plates.C. Collision of a continental and an oceanic plate.D. All of the above.

Answer 2 – 20

A. Collision of two oceanic plates.

Question 2 - 30

• What type of boundary is formed when two tectonic plates are sliding against each other?

A. Transform boundaryB. Convergent boundaryC. Divergent boundaryD. None of the above.

Answer 2 – 30

A. Transform boundary

Question 2 - 40

• A raised area or mountain range under the oceans formed by magma from a divergent boundary is know as what?

A. TrenchB. Island arcsC. Mid-ocean ridgeD. Fault

Answer 2 – 40

C. Mid-ocean ridge

Question 2 - 50

• A subduction zone occurs when oceanic crust gets bent and pulled under the continental crust.

• A. True• B. False

Answer 2 – 50

• A. True

Question 3 - 10

• *EOG* What do earthquakes tell scientist about the history of our planet?

A. Earth climate is constantly changingB. The continents of Earth are continually movingC. Dinosaurs became extinct about 65 million years ago.D. Oceans are much deeper today than they were millions of

years ago.

Answer 3 – 10

B. The continents of Earth are continually moving

Question 3 - 20

• *EOG* Which of the following would be good evidence that can prove that mountains, that now exist on land were once under the oceans millions of years ago?

A. Freshwater rivers run into oceansB. Saltwater fish are found in freshwater mountain streamsC. Dinosaur bones have been found on the peaks of mountainsD. The fossils of marina animals and sea shells have been found

in the mountainous regions

Answer 3 – 20

D. The fossils of marina animals and sea shells have been found in the mountainous regions

Question 3 - 30

• Which of the following is NOT a class of rock?A. IgneousB. MetamorphicC. SedimentaryD. Crystal

Answer 3 – 30

D. Crystal

Question 3 - 40

• How are sedimentary rocks formed? A. formed under the surface of the earth from the

metamorphosis that occurs due to intense heat and pressureB. formed from particles of sand, shells, pebbles, and other

fragments of materialC. formed when magma cools and hardensD. All the above

Answer 3 – 40

B. formed from particles of sand, shells, pebbles, and other fragments of material

Question 3 - 50• Which of the following is the best explanation

why some igneous rock will have tiny holes in them.

A. because living organism bury into themB. because the rock consist of many different types of chemicalsC. because gas bubbles are trapped in the rock during the cooling

processD. Because the rock takes a very long time to cool

Answer 3 – 50

C. because gas bubbles are trapped in the rock during the cooling process

Question 4 - 10

• Which of the following is an example of igneous rock?

A. LimestoneB. ConglomerateC. MarbleD. obsidian

Answer 4 – 10

D. obsidian

Question 4 - 20

• The recurring series of events that rocks undergo, over time, that transforms them from one type to another.

A. Heat and PressureB. MeltingC. The Rock CycleD. Metamorphosis

Answer 4 – 20

C. The Rock Cycle

Question 4 - 30

• One of the three main rock types, formed from particles of sand, shells, pebbles, and other fragments of material and it is usually the only type that contains fossils.

A. Igneous RockB. Metamorphic RockC. Sedimentary RockD. Petrified Rock

Answer 4 – 30

C. Sedimentary Rock

Question 4 - 40

• One of the three main rock types, formed deep within the earth, where rock material is subjected to intense heat and pressure.

A. Sedimentary RockB. Metamorphic RockC. Igneous RockD. Petrified Rock

Answer 4 – 40

B. Metamorphic Rock

Question 4 - 50

• One of the three main rock types, formed from the cooling and hardening of magma.

A. Sedimentary RockB. Metamorphic RockC. Igneous RockD. Petrified Rock

Answer 4 – 50

C. Igneous Rock

Question 5 - 10

• Which of the following is the best explanation why some igneous rock will have tiny holes in them.

A. Because the rock takes a very long time to coolB. because living organism bury into themC. because the rock consist of many different types of chemicalsD. because gas bubbles are trapped in the rock during the

cooling process

Answer 5 – 10

D. because gas bubbles are trapped in the rock during the cooling process

Question 5 - 20

• Which of the following rocks will fossils most likely be found in?

A. BasaltB. LimestoneC. MarbleD. Gneiss

Answer 5 – 20

B. Limestone

Question 5 - 30

• Which of the two factors listed below will cause rocks to change from one type of rock into another type of rock?

A. Weather and ErosionB. Compacting and CementingC. Heat and PressuresD. Currents and Tides

Answer 5 – 30

C. Heat and Pressures

Question 5 - 40

• When igneous rocks get pulled under the Earth’s surface, the heat and pressures cause igneous to change into what type of rock?

A. OrganicB. SedimentaryC. MetamorphicD. The composition of the rock will not change

Answer 5 – 40

C. Metamorphic

Question 5 - 50

• What is the terms for the basic law of geology that states that in any undisturbed sequence of rocks deposited in layers, the youngest layer is on top and the oldest on bottom?

A. SuperentombmentB. SuperpositionC. SuperconcealmentD. Superinterring

Answer 5 – 50

B. Superposition