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,Chapter 01 - Introducing Geology, the Essentials of Plate Tectonics, and Other Important ConceptsChapter 01
Introducing Geology, the Essentials of Plate Tectonics, and Other Important
Concepts
True / False Questions
1. We depend on geologists for the raw materials we need for survival.
TRUE
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
2. Most deaths associated with volcanic eruptions are due to burns of lava flows.
FALSE
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
3. A tsunami has a small wave height, travels rapidly, and is not noticed by people in boats.
TRUE
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Topic: Earthquakes
Topic: Shorelines
4. While the reserves of petroleum hydrocarbons within the United States are limited, other
geologic resources (iron, aluminum, copper, and tin) are available in great abundance.
FALSE
Topic: Mineral Resources
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,Chapter 01 - Introducing Geology, the Essentials of Plate Tectonics, and Other Important Concepts
5. Geology uses the scientific method to explain natural aspects of the Earth.
TRUE
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Topic: Nature of Geology
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, Chapter 01 - Introducing Geology, the Essentials of Plate Tectonics, and Other Important Concepts
6. Deeply buried rock that is hot and under pressure can deform like taffy or putty.
TRUE
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Topic: Metamorphism
7. Ocean - ocean plate convergence formed major mountain belts such as the Andes and
Cascades.
FALSE
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Topic: Plate Tectonics
8. The mantle is the most voluminous of Earth's three major concentric zones.
TRUE
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Topic: Earth's Interior
9. Earth's lithosphere is made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and crust.
TRUE
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Topic: Earth's Interior
10. Understanding geology can help us lessen or prevent damage to the environment.
TRUE
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Topic: Nature of Geology
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