PART 1: EARTH MATERIALS
2. Matter and Minerals
3. Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth
PART 2: FORCES WITHIN
4. Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Revolution Unfolds
5. Earthquakes and Earth’s Interior
6. Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity
7. Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building
PART 3: SCULPTING THE EARTH’S SURFACE
8. Weathering, Soil, and Mass Movement
9. Running Water and Groundwater
10. Glaciers, Deserts, and Wind
PART 4: DECIPHERING EARTH’S HISTORY
11. Geologic Time
12. Earth’s Evolution Through Geologic Time
PART 5: THE GLOBAL OCEAN
13. The Ocean Floor
14. Ocean Water and Ocean Life
, Test Bank for Earth Science 15th Edition
Earth Science, 15e (Tarbuck/Lutgens)
Chapter 1 Introduction To Earth Science
1) What Are The Basic Differences Between The Disciplines Of Physical And
Historical Geology?
A) Physical Geology Is The Study Of Fossils And Sequences Of Rock Strata;
Historical Geology Is The Study Of How Rocks And Minerals Were Used In The
Past.
B) Historical Geology Involves The Study Of Rock Strata, Fossils, And Geologic
Events, Utilizing The Geologic Time Scale As A Reference; Physical Geology
Includes The Study Of How Rocks Form And Of How Erosion Shapes The Land
Surface.
C) Physical Geology Involves The Study Of Rock Strata, Fossils, And Deposition In
Relation To Plate Movements In The Geologic Past; Historical Geology Charts How And
Where The Plates Were Moving In The Past.
D) None Of The Above—Physical Geology And Historical Geology Are Essentially
The Same.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Topic: 1.1 What Is Earth Science
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1 Remember
2) The Study Of Earth's Atmosphere Is Known As .
A) Astronomy
B) Oceanography
C) Meteorology
D) Cosmolog
y Answer: C
Diff: 1
Topic: 1.1 What Is Earth Science
, Test Bank for Earth Science 15th Edition
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1 Remember
3) Which Science Is Not Used Within The Earth Sciences?
A) Chemistry
B) Physics
C) Biology
D) Mathematics
E) None Of The Above; Earth Science Makes Use Of All Of These
Sciences.
Answer: E
Diff: 1
Topic: 1.1 What Is Earth Science
Bloom's Taxonomy: 3 Apply
4) Oceanography Is The Study Of The Oceans And Geology Is The Study Of The Earth,
So What Is Meteorology?
A) The Study Of Meteors
B) The Study Of The Sun's Impact On The Upper Atmosphere
C) The Study Of The Atmosphere
D) The Study Of How To Be A TV
Newscaster
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Topic: 1.1 What Is Earth Science
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1 Remember
5) Sedimentary Rocks With Marine Fossils Are Exposed At The Top Of Mt. Everest.
Which Scientists Would Make Most Use Of This Observation In Their Study?
A) Meteorologists, Because They Could Use The Fossils As A Guide To Ancient Climates
B) Geologists, Because Their Elevation Is Related To Physical Geology And
Fossils Are Related To Earth History
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