QUIZ 2- EARHT AND LIFE SCIENCE

Which type of stress occurs when forces pull rocks apart, causing the Earth's crust to stretch and thinner?

• Compressional stress

• Elastic stress

• Shear stress

• Tensional stress

In which type of fault does the hanging wall move upward relative to the footwall due to compressive forces?

• Lateral fault

• Normal fault

• Reverse (or thrust) fault

• Strike-slip fault

What kind of crustal deformation results in a permanent alteration in the shape or size of a rock, where the rock does not return to its original state after the stress is released?

• Brittle deformation

• Elastic deformation

• Ductile deformation

• Plastic deformation

Which geological eon is referred to as the "Age of the Earth" and began approximately 4.6 billion years ago?

• Archean Eon

• Phanerozoic Eon

• Hadean Eon

• Proterozoic Eon

During which period did the first major diversification of life occur, resulting in the formation of most major animal groups?

• Cambrian Period

• Ordovician Period

• Devonian Period

• Silurian Period

What hydrometeorological event occurs when water overflows onto normally dry areas and can be triggered by heavy rainfall or the failure of dams?

• Drought

• Flood

• Heavy Rainfall

• Thunderstorm

What is the primary factor that leads to the formation of a thunderstorm?

• Rapid melting of excessive snowfall

• Strong winds causing changes in atmospheric pressure

• High temperatures increase the rate of evaporation

• Warm, moist air rises into cold air, leading to condensation and cloud formation

Which event caused the most significant flooding in the Philippines?

• The 2015 Manila thunderstorm

• The 1931 Yangtze flood in China

• The Central China floods of 1931

• Tropical Storm "Paeng" in October 2022

Which of the following rocks is classified as igneous?

• Granite

• Limestone

• .Sandstone

• Shale

Which of the following minerals ranks as the hardest on the Mohs scale of hardness?

• Diamond

• Talc

• Topaz

• Quartz