Question 1

The most detailed order of relief applies to ________ order relief features.

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A)   first
B)   second
C)   thirdD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following is false relative to the principal locations of volcanic activity?

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A)   They occur along sea-floor spreading centers.
B)   They occur around the perimeter of the Atlantic Ocean basin.
C)   They occur in association with hot spots over plumes in the mantle.
D)   They occur in the circum-Pacific belt.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The presence of horsts and grabens indicates the occurrence of

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A)   volcanic activity.
B)   rift activity.
C)   collision activity.
D)   strike-slip activity.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Explosive eruptions tend to build up

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A)   shield-shaped volcanoes.
B)   plateau basalts.
C)   composite volcanoes.
D)   many subsequent lava flows.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The average elevation of exposed land is

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A)   -2070 m (-6790 ft) .
B)   100 m (325 ft) .
C)   875 m (2870 ft) .
D)   8848 m (29,028 ft) .E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Small areas of high strain along a fault are termed

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A)   asperities.
B)   focal points.
C)   elastic spots.
D)   sticking points.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

The Sierra Nevada and Grand Tetons are examples of tilted-fault block mountain systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Tensional stress along a fault can result in a dropped hanging-wall block relative to the footwall side, producing a

Accepted Answer

A)   reverse fault.
B)   thrust fault.
C)   normal fault.
D)   strike-slip fault.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above C

Question 9

The nucleus of old crystalline rock in each of the principal continental masses is called a

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A)   basalt mass.
B)   continental shield, or craton.
C)   mountain mass.
D)   composite zone.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Because of the processes responsible for the formation of the Himalayan Mountains, the crust in this region of the world has been

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A)   shortened.
B)   extended.
C)   folded.
D)   extended and folded.
E)   shortened and folded.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Compared to oceanic crust, continental crust is

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A)   denser.
B)   usually formed with less than 50 percent silica and is rich in iron and magnesium.
C)   generally more complex in content and structure.
D)   essentially composed of basalt.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The concept of "orders of relief" refers to

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A)   the ordering of surface features based on height.
B)   the ordering of surface features based on their time of origin.
C)   the scale of features.
D)   the rate at which stress is relieved in the crust.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The topography of Earth's surface has had relatively little influence on human activities and culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 14

The Hawaiian Islands are near one end of a hot-spot track that stretches to Alaska.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 15

In order for a batholith to become a mountain, thousands of feet of sedimentary rock may have to be eroded to expose the batholith.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a first order of relief?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Alps and Rockies
B)   the Tibetan Plateau
C)   the Shenandoah Valley
D)   an ocean basinE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Vertical elevation differences in a local landscape are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)   relief.
B)   an order of relief.
C)   topography.
D)   crust.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of a third order of relief?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Alps
B)   a continental platform
C)   the Sacramento Valley
D)   the Basin and Range ProvinceE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Volcanic activity located   away from ‾\underline { 	ext { away from } } away from ​  plate boundaries is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)   subduction and melting of plates along collision zones.
B)   hot spots.
C)   rift zones.
D)   all of the above E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

The Appalachians formed as a result of the

Accepted Answer

A)   Laramide orogeny.
B)   Alleghany orogeny.
C)   Cordilleran orogeny.
D)   Alpine orogeny.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 9: Earthquakes and Volcanoes

The most detailed order of relief applies to ________ order relief features.

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Which of the following is false relative to the principal locations of volcanic activity?

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The presence of horsts and grabens indicates the occurrence of

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Explosive eruptions tend to build up

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The average elevation of exposed land is

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Small areas of high strain along a fault are termed

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The Sierra Nevada and Grand Tetons are examples of tilted-fault block mountain systems.

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Tensional stress along a fault can result in a dropped hanging-wall block relative to the footwall side, producing a

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The nucleus of old crystalline rock in each of the principal continental masses is called a

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Because of the processes responsible for the formation of the Himalayan Mountains, the crust in this region of the world has been

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Compared to oceanic crust, continental crust is

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The concept of "orders of relief" refers to

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The topography of Earth's surface has had relatively little influence on human activities and culture.

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The Hawaiian Islands are near one end of a hot-spot track that stretches to Alaska.

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In order for a batholith to become a mountain, thousands of feet of sedimentary rock may have to be eroded to expose the batholith.

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Which of the following is an example of a first order of relief?

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Vertical elevation differences in a local landscape are referred to as

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Which of the following is an example of a third order of relief?

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Volcanic activity located away from ‾\underline { \text { away from } } away from ​ plate boundaries is associated with

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The Appalachians formed as a result of the

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