Quiz #1
1. The earth’s Population is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Increasing at a linear rate
Increasing at an exponential rate
Decreasing at a linear rate
Decreasing at an exponential rate
2. Which of the following earth
layers is the least dense?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Inner Core
Outer Core
Mesosphere
Continental Crust
Oceanic Crust
3. What is the most abundant
element in the earth?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Hydrogen
Helium
Carbon
Iron
Oxygen
4. Systems that allows energy
exchange but not matter across
their boundaries are called
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Closed Systems
Isolated Systems
Perpetual Systems
Potentially Renewable Systems
Open Systems
5. What percentage of the original 235U
atoms (radioactive isotope) will exist
after 2 half-lives have elapsed?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
6. Given the following RESIDENCE TIMES for water:
Ocean:
2650 years
Atmosphere:
8 days
In which reservoir would expect the water to be
well-mixed?
A.Ocean
B.Atmosphere
C.Equally well-mixed in both reservoirs
7. On the figure below, using your knowledge of
stratigraphic principles, which order of events (oldest
first) is correct?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Fault B, Dike B, Batholith
Fault B, Batholith, Dike B
Batholith, Fault B, Dike B
Batholith, Dike B, Fault B
No Way to determine from
the information given
8. Which statement most
accurately reflects the energy
budget of the whole earth system?
A.
B.
C.
The amt. received is approximately equal
to the amt. flowing out.
The amt. received is significantly larger
than the amt. flowing out.
The amt. received is significanly smaller
than the amt. flowing out.
Quiz #2
1.
Type of Wave shown at point 1 on the seismogram?
A. P Wave
B. R Wave
C. S Wave
D. Surface Wave
2.
Type of Wave shown at point 2 on the seismogram?
A. P Wave
B. R Wave
C. S Wave
D. Surface Wave
What is the feature of an
earthquake shown by
the red dot at point 3?
A.Hypocenter
B.Epicenter
C.Hypercenter
D.Magnitude Center
3.
4. How many recording stations are
generally needed to pinpoint the
location of an earthquake?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1
2
3
4
5
5. At which of the following plate
boundaries would you expect to find a
subduction zone?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Transform
Divergent
Ocean-Continent Convergent
Continent-Continent Convergent
6. At which of the following locations
would you expect the deepest
earthquakes?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Subduction Zone
Mid-Ocean Ridge
Continental Rift Zone
San Andreas Fault Transform Boundary