Introduction to Geology

Earth is divided into several layers based on their properties. What is the outer layer of Earth's surface called?

• Crust

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Mantle

Mount Everest is standing proof of the plate tectonic theory. The mountain was formed when two tectonic plates...

• moving towards each other

• growing towards each other

• sliding past each other in the opposite direction

• moving away from one another

Earthquakes and tsunamis occur at...

• Convergent boundaries

• Transform boundaries

• Convergent and Transform boundaries

• Divergent boundaries

What is the influence of plate tectonic theory on the natural occurrence of rocks?

• Explain the supercontinent Pangaea

• The fundamental of soil formation from rock

• Form the basis of the rock cycle

• Explain 3 basic types of rock

Residual soils are the material resulting from the in situ weathering of the parent rock.

• True

• False

Transported soils are those that have formed at one location and transported and deposited at another location.

• True

• False

Soil particles with 2.5 mm in diameter can be categorized as all below except...

• Sand (USCS)

• Sand (BS)

• Gravel (BS)

• Gravel (USCS)

Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks can be transformed into Igneous rock

• True

• False

Which rock is affected by weathering erosion compaction and cementation in the process of forming?

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic

Igneous rocks are formed when other rocks are subject to intense heat and pressure.

• True

• False