Week 8 Final Exam (timed and single access)
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Question 1 of 50
2.0/ 2.0 Points
In the rock cycle, what processes directly link igneous rocks to metamorphic rocks?
A. weathering and erosion
B. recrystallization by high heat and pressure
C. melting and crystallization
D. deposition and lithification
E. compaction and cementation
Question 2 of 50
2.0/ 2.0 Points
A coarse-grained (phaneritic texture) igneous rock formed _________________.
,
A. on the surface of the earth in an explosive eruption
B. deep under the surface of the earth
C. due to erosion, frost wedging, and weathering
D. by immense direct pressure and heat
E. on the surface of the earth in a quiet (effusive) eruption
Question 3 of 50
2.0/ 2.0 Points
Where do we generally find the most quantity of explosive volcanic eruptions?
A. Transform plate boundary
, B. Ocean island hotspots
C. Subduction zone boundary
D. Mid-oceanic ridges
E. Divergent plate boundary
Question 4 of 50
2.0/ 2.0 Points
The number one factor causing landslides is (are) _____.
A. freeze-thaw cycles
B. precipitation
C. volcanic eruptions
,
D. earthquakes
E. glaciation
Question 5 of 50
2.0/ 2.0 Points
In the scientific method, a hypothesis is _______, and a theory is _________.
A. a tentative untested explanation ; well tested and widely accepted explanation
B. an educated guess ; a law that has been universally accepted by the scientific
community
C. a tentative untested explanation ; a law that has been universally accepted by the
scientific community
D. an objective observation ; an idea that hasn’t been proven
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