Geology Final

A geologist is studying an area where earthquakes are likely to occur. What might the geologist expect to see after an earthquake?

• The streams’ directions have changed after the formation of a hot spot in Earth’s crust.

• The direction of the water flow in the streams has changed as a result of a change in the slope.

• The streams on one side of the fault have shifted in relation to the streams on the other side of the fault.

• Additional streams have formed on both sides of the fault as a result of new faults forming in Earth’s crust.

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A sharp, jagged mountain becomes smoother over time. Which of these is most responsible for this change?

• deposition

• weathering and erosion

• movement of continents

• collisions between continental plates

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Which area most likely has the greatest number of fast, large-scale changes?

• along seashores

• at high elevations

• near magnetic poles

• near plate boundaries

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A mountain range is forming as a result of moving tectonic plates. In which of the Major Earth Systems are these formation taking place?

• biosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

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Which type of change best describes folded mountain belts that sometimes form at plate boundaries?

• a slow, large-scale change

• a slow, small-scale change

• a fast, large-scale change

• a slow, small-scale change

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Which geologic evidence could be the result from an asteroid impact on Earth’s surface?

• alternating layers of lava and volcanic ash erupted from a volcano

• fossils that show a steady rate of evolution in a certain type of organism

• petrified trees that have tree rings showing several years of stunted growth

• ice cores that show a gradual change in the carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere

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Early in the history of geology, scientists debated different views of how geologic processes worked. Which statement explains how scientists generally view geologic changes or processes today?

• Earth’s surface is reshaped only through slow, gradual geologic processes.

• Early in Earth’s history, most geologic change was sudden, but now it’s mostly slow.

• Some geologic processes happen quickly, while others happen over millions of years.

• Geologic changes that reshape Earth’s surface only occur in sudden, devastating events.

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What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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____________ is a measure of how many wavelengths pass a certain point each second.

• vibration
• frequency
• wavelength
• speed