1. _______ is called the “father” of geology.
A. John Butler
B. Art Smith
C. Albert George
D. Alfred Weigner
E. James Hutton
A. John Butler
B. Art Smith
C. Albert George
D. Alfred Weigner
E. James Hutton
2. Which of the following features is associated with a transform plate boundary?
A. Mid-Oceanic ridge
B. Deep focus earthquakes
C. Sea-trench
D. Volcanic activity
E. Tides
A. Mid-Oceanic ridge
B. Deep focus earthquakes
C. Sea-trench
D. Volcanic activity
E. Tides
3. San Andreas fault is an example of what type of plate boundary?
A. Divergent
B. Convergent
C. Transform
D. Intraplate
E. Interplate
A. Divergent
B. Convergent
C. Transform
D. Intraplate
E. Interplate
4. Metamorphic rocks rarely contain fossils due to
A. It is too hot for animals to survive
B. They are often found in mountainous regions
C. Rocks are melted during metamorphism
D. Re-crystallization of the rock usually destroys fossils
E. Animals or plants were not existed during metamorphic rock was formed
A. It is too hot for animals to survive
B. They are often found in mountainous regions
C. Rocks are melted during metamorphism
D. Re-crystallization of the rock usually destroys fossils
E. Animals or plants were not existed during metamorphic rock was formed
5. What is the name for the supercontinent to which all the land mass on earth was joined approximately 335 million years ago?
A. Gondwanaland
B. Gaia
C. Pangea
D. Laurasia
E. Tethys
A. Gondwanaland
B. Gaia
C. Pangea
D. Laurasia
E. Tethys
6. The Law of Superposition explains that
A. The lower stratum is older than the upper stratum
B. The lower stratum is younger than the upper stratum
C. The lower stratum is higher in temperature than the upper stratum
D. If there is a disturbance, the lower stratum is older than the upper stratum
E. The stratum is characterized by the fossils content
A. The lower stratum is older than the upper stratum
B. The lower stratum is younger than the upper stratum
C. The lower stratum is higher in temperature than the upper stratum
D. If there is a disturbance, the lower stratum is older than the upper stratum
E. The stratum is characterized by the fossils content
7. Choose the CORRECT chronological sequence of events represented in the map.
A. A→B→C→E→F→G→I→J→D→H
B. D→A→I→G→F→J→C→H→E→B
C. F→D→A→I→G→J→C→B→H→E
D. E→H→C→D→A→B→I→G→F→J
E. B→G→C→I→A→E→J→D→F→H
A. A→B→C→E→F→G→I→J→D→H
B. D→A→I→G→F→J→C→H→E→B
C. F→D→A→I→G→J→C→B→H→E
D. E→H→C→D→A→B→I→G→F→J
E. B→G→C→I→A→E→J→D→F→H
8. Radioactive decay occurs when atoms of an unstable element
A. Become part of a fossil
B. Join with atoms of another element
C. Break down to form atoms of another element
D. Are exposed to chemical weathering
E. Are subjected to very high heat and pressure
A. Become part of a fossil
B. Join with atoms of another element
C. Break down to form atoms of another element
D. Are exposed to chemical weathering
E. Are subjected to very high heat and pressure
9. What property of slate makes it a good material to use for roofing?
A. It splits easily into thin sheets
B. It is dark in colour as heat insulator
C. It can be polished to look attractive
D. It shiny appearance is useful to reflect the heat back to the atmosphere
E. It is hard and waterproof
A. It splits easily into thin sheets
B. It is dark in colour as heat insulator
C. It can be polished to look attractive
D. It shiny appearance is useful to reflect the heat back to the atmosphere
E. It is hard and waterproof
10. What is the planar surface of fracture along which relative displacement of bodies has taken place called?
A. Fold plane
B. Stress plane
C. Strain plane
D. Bedding plane
E. Fault plane
A. Fold plane
B. Stress plane
C. Strain plane
D. Bedding plane
E. Fault plane
11. The total amount of energy released by an earthquake at its source is its
A. Intensity
B. Dilatancy
C. Seismicity
D. Magnitude
E. Density
A. Intensity
B. Dilatancy
C. Seismicity
D. Magnitude
E. Density
12. Hot spots and aseismic ridges can be used to determine
A. Location of divergent plate boundaries
B. Absolute motion of plate
C. Location of a magnetic anomalies in oceanic crust
D. Relative motion of plates
E. Location of convergent plate boundaries
A. Location of divergent plate boundaries
B. Absolute motion of plate
C. Location of a magnetic anomalies in oceanic crust
D. Relative motion of plates
E. Location of convergent plate boundaries
13. Along what type of boundary does subduction occur?
A. Divergent
B. Transform
C. Convergent
D. Intraplate
E. Interplate
A. Divergent
B. Transform
C. Convergent
D. Intraplate
E. Interplate
14. Himalayas are a good example of what type of plate boundary.
A. Continental-continental
B. Oceanic-oceanic
C. Oceanic-continental
D. Convergent
E. Divergent
A. Continental-continental
B. Oceanic-oceanic
C. Oceanic-continental
D. Convergent
E. Divergent
15. What are the most common biotic province boundaries?
I. Geographic barrier
II. Biologic barrier
III. Climatic barrier
IV. Physiographic barrier
A. I & II
B. I & III
C. II & III
D. II & IV
E. III & IV
I. Geographic barrier
II. Biologic barrier
III. Climatic barrier
IV. Physiographic barrier
A. I & II
B. I & III
C. II & III
D. II & IV
E. III & IV
16. Magnetic surveys of the ocean basins indicate that
A. The oceanic crust is the oldest adjacent to mid-ocean ridges
B. The oceanic crust is the youngest adjacent to continents
C. The oceanic crust is the oldest adjacent to continents
D. The oceanic crust is the same age everywhere
E. The oceanic crust is the youngest adjacent to mid-ocean ridges
A. The oceanic crust is the oldest adjacent to mid-ocean ridges
B. The oceanic crust is the youngest adjacent to continents
C. The oceanic crust is the oldest adjacent to continents
D. The oceanic crust is the same age everywhere
E. The oceanic crust is the youngest adjacent to mid-ocean ridges
17. Convergent plate boundaries are areas where
A. New continental lithosphere is forming
B. Two plates slide past each other
C. New oceanic lithosphere is forming
D. New oceanic-continental lithosphere is forming
E. Two plates come together
A. New continental lithosphere is forming
B. Two plates slide past each other
C. New oceanic lithosphere is forming
D. New oceanic-continental lithosphere is forming
E. Two plates come together
18. The majority of all earthquakes take place in the
A. Spreading-ridges zone
B. Mediterranean-asiatic belt
C. Rifts in continental interior
D. Circum-pacific belt
E. Volcanic belt
A. Spreading-ridges zone
B. Mediterranean-asiatic belt
C. Rifts in continental interior
D. Circum-pacific belt
E. Volcanic belt
19. What does the geologic time scale represent?
I. The age of the earth and all creatures on it
II. The magma and earthquake occurrences record
III. The theorized development of life on earth dating back 4.6 billion years ago
IV. The geologic history of universe
A. I & II
B. I & III
C. II & III
D. II & IV
E. III & IV
I. The age of the earth and all creatures on it
II. The magma and earthquake occurrences record
III. The theorized development of life on earth dating back 4.6 billion years ago
IV. The geologic history of universe
A. I & II
B. I & III
C. II & III
D. II & IV
E. III & IV
20. A tsunami is a
A. Part of a fault with a seismic gap
B. Precursor to an earthquake
C. Seismic sea wave
D. Particularly large and destructive earthquake
E. Formation of new oceanic lithosphere
A. Part of a fault with a seismic gap
B. Precursor to an earthquake
C. Seismic sea wave
D. Particularly large and destructive earthquake
E. Formation of new oceanic lithosphere