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[Show more]age of earth CORRECT ANSWER our understanding of radioactivity helps us accurately determine numerical dates for rocks that represent important events in earth's past. Earth is about 4.6 billion years old. 
 
Asthenosphere CORRECT ANSWER "weak sphere" 400km deep, small amount of melting, mechanic...
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Asthenosphere CORRECT ANSWER "weak sphere" 400km deep, small amount of melting, mechanic...
Asthenosphere CORRECT ANSWER the layer of the Earth that lies below the lithosphere. It is a layer of solid rock that has so much pressure and heat the rocks can flow like a liquid. 
 
principle of uniformitarianism CORRECT ANSWER states that geological processes have worked in the same way througho...
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Add to cartAsthenosphere CORRECT ANSWER the layer of the Earth that lies below the lithosphere. It is a layer of solid rock that has so much pressure and heat the rocks can flow like a liquid. 
 
principle of uniformitarianism CORRECT ANSWER states that geological processes have worked in the same way througho...
How old is the Earth? CORRECT ANSWER 4.6 billion years old 
 
Which of the following is the thickest sphere on Earth? CORRECT ANSWER geosphere 
 
Wet mud and earthworm found on the edge of a lake would be considered to be part of which sphere? CORRECT ANSWER biosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere 
 
On E...
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Add to cartHow old is the Earth? CORRECT ANSWER 4.6 billion years old 
 
Which of the following is the thickest sphere on Earth? CORRECT ANSWER geosphere 
 
Wet mud and earthworm found on the edge of a lake would be considered to be part of which sphere? CORRECT ANSWER biosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere 
 
On E...
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Deformation CORRECT ANSWER Refers to all changes in the size, shape, or position of a rock body in response to stress. 
 
Confining pressure CORRECT ANSWER equal in all directions, associated with the weight of the overlaying rocks. 
 
Differential stress CORRECT ANSWER not equal in all directions, ...
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Add to cartDeformation CORRECT ANSWER Refers to all changes in the size, shape, or position of a rock body in response to stress. 
 
Confining pressure CORRECT ANSWER equal in all directions, associated with the weight of the overlaying rocks. 
 
Differential stress CORRECT ANSWER not equal in all directions, ...
age of earth CORRECT ANSWER our understanding of radioactivity helps us accurately determine numerical dates for rocks that represent important events in earth's past. Earth is about 4.6 billion years old. 
 
Asthenosphere CORRECT ANSWER "weak sphere" 400km deep, small amount of melting, mechanic...
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Add to cartage of earth CORRECT ANSWER our understanding of radioactivity helps us accurately determine numerical dates for rocks that represent important events in earth's past. Earth is about 4.6 billion years old. 
 
Asthenosphere CORRECT ANSWER "weak sphere" 400km deep, small amount of melting, mechanic...
Buoyancy CORRECT ANSWER What causes magma to rise? 
 
Less Dense Material is forced up by a buoyant force CORRECT ANSWER What happens when less dense material is trapped below more dense material 
 
Temperature, Volatiles, and Silica CORRECT ANSWER What 3 things does Viscosity depend on? 
 
Low Visc...
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Add to cartBuoyancy CORRECT ANSWER What causes magma to rise? 
 
Less Dense Material is forced up by a buoyant force CORRECT ANSWER What happens when less dense material is trapped below more dense material 
 
Temperature, Volatiles, and Silica CORRECT ANSWER What 3 things does Viscosity depend on? 
 
Low Visc...
Where is magma generated? Where are the greatest amounts produced? CORRECT ANSWER the uppermost mantle and at divergent plate boundaries 
 
partial melting CORRECT ANSWER incomplete melting if rocks where magma is enriched with ions 
 
top factors in viscosity CORRECT ANSWER gas 
CO2 
Sulfer 
 
pyro...
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Add to cartWhere is magma generated? Where are the greatest amounts produced? CORRECT ANSWER the uppermost mantle and at divergent plate boundaries 
 
partial melting CORRECT ANSWER incomplete melting if rocks where magma is enriched with ions 
 
top factors in viscosity CORRECT ANSWER gas 
CO2 
Sulfer 
 
pyro...
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General of magma CORRECT ANSWER igneous rocks form as molten rock (magma, lava) cools and solidifies 
General characteristics of magma 
Forms from partial melting of rocks Magma at surface is called lava 
Rocks formed from lava are extrusive/volcanic rocks 
Rocks formed from magma at depth are intru...
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Add to cartGeneral of magma CORRECT ANSWER igneous rocks form as molten rock (magma, lava) cools and solidifies 
General characteristics of magma 
Forms from partial melting of rocks Magma at surface is called lava 
Rocks formed from lava are extrusive/volcanic rocks 
Rocks formed from magma at depth are intru...
Lahar CORRECT ANSWER mudflow originating from a volcanic slope, also called mass wasting events 
 
What is a geological example of both a hot spot AND divergent plate boundary location? CORRECT ANSWER Iceland 
 
Where is magma generated? CORRECT ANSWER Uppermost mantle 
 
Where is the greatest amoun...
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Add to cartLahar CORRECT ANSWER mudflow originating from a volcanic slope, also called mass wasting events 
 
What is a geological example of both a hot spot AND divergent plate boundary location? CORRECT ANSWER Iceland 
 
Where is magma generated? CORRECT ANSWER Uppermost mantle 
 
Where is the greatest amoun...
Catastrophism is the idea that _______. CORRECT ANSWER Earth's landscapes have been shaped by sudden worldwide disasters; Earth's landscapes have been shaped suddenly by unknown forces not in operation today 
 
Which of the following best explains the principle of superposition? CORRECT ANSWER All...
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Add to cartCatastrophism is the idea that _______. CORRECT ANSWER Earth's landscapes have been shaped by sudden worldwide disasters; Earth's landscapes have been shaped suddenly by unknown forces not in operation today 
 
Which of the following best explains the principle of superposition? CORRECT ANSWER All...
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Detrital rocks CORRECT ANSWER transported sediment as solid particles 
-Chief constituents of detrital rocks are Quartz, Feldspars, Micas, Clay minerals 
(the silicate minerals) 
 
'Chemical' rocks CORRECT ANSWER sediment composed of minerals that were once in solution 
[biochemical is a better na...
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Add to cartDetrital rocks CORRECT ANSWER transported sediment as solid particles 
-Chief constituents of detrital rocks are Quartz, Feldspars, Micas, Clay minerals 
(the silicate minerals) 
 
'Chemical' rocks CORRECT ANSWER sediment composed of minerals that were once in solution 
[biochemical is a better na...
Earth History CORRECT ANSWER - The study of change over very long spans of time: millions and billions of years. 
- 4.56B years old 
 
Accretion of the Earth CORRECT ANSWER - Earth formed by accretion of rocky nodules (chondrules) 
- Nodules and chemical compounds form by condensation in galactic ne...
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Add to cartEarth History CORRECT ANSWER - The study of change over very long spans of time: millions and billions of years. 
- 4.56B years old 
 
Accretion of the Earth CORRECT ANSWER - Earth formed by accretion of rocky nodules (chondrules) 
- Nodules and chemical compounds form by condensation in galactic ne...
What is the lithosphere? CORRECT ANSWER crust and upper mantle 
 
What is the asthenosphere? CORRECT ANSWER the upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere 
 
deformable--like playdough 
 
Continental lithosphere CORRECT ANSWER -thick 
-old(4byo) 
-not dense 
-many types of rocks 
 
oc...
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Add to cartWhat is the lithosphere? CORRECT ANSWER crust and upper mantle 
 
What is the asthenosphere? CORRECT ANSWER the upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere 
 
deformable--like playdough 
 
Continental lithosphere CORRECT ANSWER -thick 
-old(4byo) 
-not dense 
-many types of rocks 
 
oc...
GEOL 101 YANCEY EXAM 1 questions with correct answers
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Define uniformitarianism CORRECT ANSWER the theory that changes in the earth's crust during geological history have resulted from the action of continuous and uniform processes. 
 
What is the difference between Hypothesis and Theory? CORRECT ANSWER A hypothesis is either a suggested explanation fo...
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Add to cartDefine uniformitarianism CORRECT ANSWER the theory that changes in the earth's crust during geological history have resulted from the action of continuous and uniform processes. 
 
What is the difference between Hypothesis and Theory? CORRECT ANSWER A hypothesis is either a suggested explanation fo...
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