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SCIN 138 Week 8 Final Exam (timed and single access) Part 1 of 4 - 52.0/ 52.0 Points Question 1 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Which of the following surficial processes results in the most poorly sorted sediments?  A. rivers  B. glaciers  C. ocean waves  D. deep marine  E. wind Question 2 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points What information is needed to determine the distance from the epicenter of an earthquake to a seismic receiving station?  A. The amplitude of the seismic wav...

SCIN 138 Week 8 Final Exam (Timed and Single Access) Exam Questions and Answers 2023 Week 8 Final Exam (timed and single access) 52.0/ 52.0 Points Question 1 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points In the scientific method, a hypothesis is _______, and a theory is _________.  A. an objective observation ; an idea that hasn’t been proven  B. a tentative untested explanation ; well tested and widely accepted explanation  C. a tentative untested explanation ; a law that has been universal...

Exam (elaborations) SCIN 138 Introduction to Geology (W 2 E) (SCIN138) Part 1 of 2 - 40.0/ 52.0 Points Question 1 of 25 4.0 / 4.0 Points Which type of boundaries involve deep sea trenches, the destruction of seafloor crust, and subduction? • A. convergent boundaries • B. divergent boundaries • C. transform boundaries Feedback:2 Plate Tectonics Question 2 of 25 0.0 / 4.0 Points Which piece of evidence renewed the scientific community's interest in contin...

Exam (elaborations) SCIN 138 Introduction to Geology (Week 1 Exam) (SCIN138) Part 1 of 2 - Rock Forming Minerals 52.0/ 52.0 Points Question 1 of 25 4.0 / 4.0 Points Of the top elements present on the Earth, which of the following is found is the smallest quantity —calcium, iron, or magnesium? • A. calcium • B. iron • C. magnesium Feedback:3.1.2 Periodic Table of the Elements Question 2 of 25 4.0 / 4.0 Points Which subatomic particle is NOT found in th...

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 expl...

Exam (elaborations)Week 3 Exam SCIN 138 Introduction to Geology 100% CORRECT (SCIN138) Week 3 Exam (timed and single access) Return to Assessment List Part 1 of 2 - 48.0/ 48.0 Points Question 1 of 25 4.0 / 4.0 Points Which type of waves are compressional in nature? • A. C • B. L • C. P • D. S Question 2 of 25 4.0 / 4.0 Points What is a shadow zone and why does it exist? • A. A shadow zone appears on the opposite side of the planet...

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Week 8 Final Exam (timed and single access) Return to Assessment List Part 1 of 4 - 42.0/ 52.0 Points Question 1 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points The number one factor causing landslides is (are) _____.  A. precipitation  B. volcanic eruptions  C. glaciation  D. freeze-thaw cycles  E. earthquakes Answer Key:A Question 2 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Folds like anticlines and synclines are most associated with _______.  A. Tectonic shear  B. Tectonic compression  C. Erosion  D. Tectonic e...

Week 8 Final Exam (timed and single access) Return to Assessment List Part 1 of 4 - 42.0/ 52.0 Points Question 1 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points The number one factor causing landslides is (are) _____.  A. precipitation  B. volcanic eruptions  C. glaciation  D. freeze-thaw cycles  E. earthquakes Answer Key:A Question 2 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Folds like anticlines and synclines are most associated with _______.  A. Tectonic shear  B. Tectonic compression  C. ...