100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
Previously searched by you
Previously searched by you
logo
GLY 3202 C - Module 1 quiz with Correct Answers 100% Pass $12.49   Add to cart
Quickly navigate to
Preview
  2.  
  3. Prep Tests
  4.  
  5. Prep Tests

Exam (elaborations)

GLY 3202 C - Module 1 quiz with Correct Answers 100% Pass
 0 view  0 purchase
  • Course
  • Prep Tests
  • Institution
  • Prep Tests

GLY 3202 C - Module 1 quiz with Correct Answers 100% Pass How are atoms heavier than iron generally produced? - ANSWER-Explosions of supernovae Why are the terrestrial planets small compared with the outer gas giants? - ANSWER-Because lighter elements are much more abundant in the solar system...

[Show more]

Preview 2 out of 11  pages

Document information

  • November 13, 2024
  • 11
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers

Subjects

  • gly 3202 c module 1 quiz with correct answers 10

Written for

  • Prep Tests
  • Prep Tests

Seller

avatar-seller
EmilyCharlene

Reviews received

Content preview

GLY 3202 C - Module 1 quiz with
Correct Answers 100% Pass

How are atoms heavier than iron generally produced? - ANSWER✔✔-Explosions of

supernovae


Why are the terrestrial planets small compared with the outer gas giants? -

ANSWER✔✔-Because lighter elements are much more abundant in the solar system


How does the radius of the Earth's core compare to the Earth's radius? - ANSWER✔✔-

Core is approximately half the Earth's radius


How does the thickness of the oceanic lithosphere change with distance from the ridge

axis? - ANSWER✔✔-Increases


The diagram shows the internal structure of the Earth. In this diagram the mantle is

separated into two layers - upper and lower mantle. Which of the Earth's layers

convects? [Select all that apply] - ANSWER✔✔-B (outer core), C (mantle), D

(asthenosphere)


Which of these describes conduction? - ANSWER✔✔-Transfer of heat between two

objects in direct contact



Copyright ©EMILYCHARLENE2025. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Page 1/11

, Which heat transfer mechanism transfers heat from the Sun to the Earth's surface? -

ANSWER✔✔-Radiation


Subduction only occurs along __________________ plate boundaries when one or more

of the plates meeting at the boundary is ____________________ lithosphere. -

ANSWER✔✔-convergent, oceanic


Which letter on the diagram marks an island arc? Green represents oceanic lithosphere

and blue continental. - ANSWER✔✔-B (where the oceanic lithosphere is pushed up

against the oceanic crust (C) that is being subducted beneath the arc.


Which letter on the diagram marks a continental arc? Green represents oceanic

lithosphere and blue continental. - ANSWER✔✔-G (where the continental lithosphere is

pushed up against the oceanic crust (F) stemming from the ridge(D), the oceanic crust is

being subducted beneath the continent, forming the continental arc)


What type of tectonic feature creates volcanism to form oceanic island chains in an

intraplate setting (i.e. plate interior)? - ANSWER✔✔-Mantle plume


Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of minerals? - ANSWER✔✔-Can be

liquid or solid


Amber has the following characteristics: hard, brittle, orange, indefinite composition,

resinous, amorphous and smooth. Is amber a mineral? - ANSWER✔✔-No




Copyright ©EMILYCHARLENE2025. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Page 2/11

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller EmilyCharlene. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $12.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

78075 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$12.49
  • (0)
  Add to cart