Professional Geologist Practice Final Exam Questions and Answers
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Geologists have been on a quest to drill down to the mantle for several decades. The goal is to learn more about volcanoes, earthquakes, and how the planet works. The deepest hole so far is the Kola Superdeep Borehole in Russia. Over 20 years, a team drilled down 40,230 feet. That's only halfway to...
Professional Geologist Practice Final
Exam Questions and Answers
Geologists have been on a quest to drill down to the mantle for several decades. The
goal is to learn more about volcanoes, earthquakes, and how the planet works. The
deepest hole so far is the Kola Superdeep Borehole in Russia. Over 20 years, a team
drilled down 40,230 feet. That's only halfway to the mantle in that spot. The team
encountered unexpectedly high temperatures that ruined their equipment. In addition,
high pressure caused the rocks to ooze and fill the borehole over and over. How does
pressure change as you move from Earth's surface to the inner core? - Answer-
Pressure increases steadily as the weight of rocks above increases. Correct
Ethan and his family were planning a trip to Peru for their summer vacation. He looked
at a map to determine the kind of climate in Peru. When he saw the current that moved
north along the western coast of South America, he knew what to expect. What sort of
climate would he find in Peru? - Answer-a cool, dry climate I think correct
Jon lived in Florida. He liked to swim in the ocean and to explore along the beach.
Which Florida landforms would he be visiting during these activities? - Answer-coastline
and dunes. correct
Mason lives in Arizona, a place that sometimes experiences extreme temperatures in
his region of the United States. He knows that different kinds of air masses influence
temperature. Why would the range of temperatures be more extreme in his part of the
country? - Answer-Maritime air masses have water that moderates the air temperatures
above them and the continental masses do not. correct
Julia traveled to Hawaii with her parents for vacation. While they were there, she saw
Kilauea, the world's most active volcano, erupting. She watched as ash flew upward and
lava flowed down its bare, rocky sides and into the ocean. Which three of Earth's
spheres were involved in this eruption? - Answer-hydrosphere correct
geosphere correct
atmosphere correct
Air is a fluid and flows similarly to water. A difference in air pressure causes air to move
and form wind. Rearrange the sentences into the correct order. Place the first step of
wind formation caused by heating at the top and the final step in wind formation at the
bottom. - Answer-Air over heated surfaces expands and rises.
Cool, dense air sinks and pressure Decreasing air pressure in the warm air mass.
Air over less heated areas is cool and dense.
Cool, dense air flows under the warmer air, forcing it to rise.
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