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Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology, 11e (Tarbuck) Chapter 1 An Introduction to Geology 1.1 Multiple -Choice Questions 1) Which one of the following is a natural disaster? A) A hurricane forming in the Atlantic Ocean B) A landslide striking San Francisco C) A volcano erupting in the Aleutian Islands D) An earthquake occurring in the Mojave Desert Answer: B Diff: 1 Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension Global Sci Out: 5 & 7 Section: 1.1 - Geology: The Science of the Earth Focus/Concepts : 1.1 Earth Science LO: 8.1 - Natural hazards result from natural Earth processes. 2) Which culture recorded the earliest writings about topics such as fossils, earthquakes, and gemstones? A) Roman Empire B) Renaissance Europe C) Ancient China D) Ancien t Greece Answer: D Diff: 1 Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Global Sci Out: 7 Section: 1.2 - The Development of Geology Focus/Concepts: 1.2 Earth Science LO: 7.2 - Geology affects the distribution and development of human populations. 3) Which of the following is not a geologic hazard? A) Poor construction materials resulting in a cracked foundation B) Volcanic eruptions sending lava flows toward a city C) Deforestation on a floodplain increasing the severity of river floods D) Climate change leading to sea level rise Answer: A Diff: 2 Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension Global Sci Out: 5 & 7 Section: 1.1 - Geology: The Science of the Earth Focus/Concepts: 1.1 Earth Science LO: 8.1 - Natural hazards result from natural Earth processes. 4) The Principle of ________ states that the physical, chemical, and biological processes at work shaping the Earth today have also operated in the geologic past. A) Catastrophism B) Plate Tectonics C) Creationism D) Uniformitarianism Answer: D Diff: 1 Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Global Sci Out: 7 Section: 1.2 - The Development of Geology Focus/Concepts: 1.2 Earth Science LO: 1.5 - Earth scientists use their understanding of the past to forecast Earth's future. 5) What is the accepted age of the Earth? A) 6,000 years B) 1 million years C) 4.6 million years D) 4.6 billion years Answer: D Diff: 1 Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Global Sci Out: 7 Section: 1.2 - The Development of Geology Focus/Concepts: 1.2 Earth Science LO: 2.2 - Our Solar System formed from a vast cloud of gas and dust 4.6 billion years ago. 6) ________ was in important 18 th century scientist who developed the idea of Uniformitarianism to explain the slow, steady changes responsible for shaping the Earth. A) Charles Lyell B) Isaac Newton C) James Hutton D) Charles Darwin Answer: C Diff: 1 Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Global Sci Out: 7 Section: 1.2 - The Development of Geology Focus/Concepts: 1.2 Earth Science LO: 1.5 - Earth scientists use their understanding of the past to forecast Earth's future.
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