ERSC181 Week 8 Final Exam Questions And Answers( With Complete Solution)
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ERSC181 Week 8 Final Exam Part 1 of 4 - 50.0/ 52.0 Points Question 1 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points When going from a magnitude 5 to a magnitude 6 earthquake on the Richter magnitude scale, what is the increase in seismic wave amplitude? • A. 100 • B. 2 • C. 0.5 • D. 10 • E. 1 Question 2 of 50 2.0...
ersc181 week 8 final exam questions and answers with complete solution
when going from a magnitude 5 to a magnitude 6 earthquake on the richter magnitude scale
what is the increase in seismic wave
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ERSC181 Week 8 Final Exam
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Part 1 of 4 - 50.0/ 52.0 Points
Question 1 of 50
2.0/ 2.0 Points
When going from a magnitude 5 to a magnitude 6 earthquake on the Richter magnitude scale,
what is the increase in seismic wave amplitude?
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A. 100
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B. 2
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C. 0.5
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D. 10
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E. 1
,Question 2 of 50
2..0 Points
Which of the following surficial processes results in the most poorly sorted sediments?
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A. wind
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B. rivers
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C. deep marine
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D. glaciers
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E. ocean waves
Question 3 of 50
2..0 Points
Applying the principles of relative age-dating to the diagram, which of the following is TRUE.
Explanation of the diagram:
,"A" represents an unconformity (erosional surface),
"B" is a basaltic dike,
"C" is a shale formation,
"D" is a sandstone formation,
"E" is a limestone formation,
"F" represents a thrust fault.
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, A. A is YOUNGER than C
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B. F is YOUNGER than A
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C. E is OLDER than B
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D. D is YOUNGER than C
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E. B is OLDER than F
Question 4 of 50
2..0 Points
Folds like anticlines and synclines are most associated with .
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A. Volcanism
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B. Tectonic extension
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