PHSC 211 (PHSC211)

PHSC 211 Chapter 15 Quiz (Fall 2020) 1. Which of the following statements is true concerning the units of temperature measurement? a. In the United States, °F are used for surface measurements. b. In the United States, °C are used for surface measurements. c. Internationally, °C are used for surface measurements. d. Internationally, °F are always used. ANS A 2. Which heat process involves transfer by mass movement or circulation? a. Conduction b. Convection c. Radiation d. S...

PHSC 211 Chapter 8 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) 20. Which of the following statements is correct? a. P-wave amplitude is larger the S-wave amplitude. b. S-wave amplitude is larger than P-wave amplitude. c. P-wave amplitude and S-wave amplitude are about the same. d. P-wave amplitude is larger than all the other seismic waves recorded on a seismogram. ans c 21. Determining the distance along the earth’s surface from a seismic station to the epicenter of an earthq...

PHSC 211 Chapter 4 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) 7. Phyllite formed under which metamorphic conditions? a. contact metamorphism b. low-grade metamorphic conditions c. intermediate-grade metamorphic conditions d. high-grade metamorphic conditions ans b 8. What property is diagnostic for phyllite? a. exceptionally clean slaty cleavage b. visible crystals c. satiny sheen d. fizzes during acid test ans c 9. The grain in __________________ is microscopic, which give...

PHSC 211 Chapter 5 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) 1. What type of unconformity is located between B and E? a. Nonconformity b. Disconformity c. Angular unconformity d. Paraconformity ANS A 2. What kind of unconformity is located between D and E? a. Nonconformity b. Disconformity c. Angular unconformity d. Paraconformity ANS C

PHSC 211 Chapter 9 Quiz (Fall 2020) For questions 4 and 5, you will want to refer to information found in the Scale Conversion section of this lesson. Round your answers to the nearest hundredth decimal place. 4. On a 1:125,000-scale map, one inch represents what distance on the ground? a. 1,250 feet b. 1,970 km c. 1.97 miles d. 1.25 miles ANS C 5. A mile on the ground would be what distance (in inches) on a 1:50,000 scale topographic map? a. 0.79 inches b. 1.26 inches c. 1.05 ...

PHSC 211 Chapter 11 Quiz (Fall 2020) 10. Which of the following is the definition of a shoreline? a. the total area of interaction between land and sea b. the area of land between the highest and lowest possible water levels c. the area covered by high tide d. any area covered by sand ANS B 11. The height of a wind-driven wave depends upon wind velocity, a. duration, and fetch. b. duration, and distance to shore. c. fetch, and ocean depth. d. duration, and ocean depth. ANS A 12. ...

PHSC 211 ChapterChapter 1 Quiz 1. All the following properties of minerals are used for identification except ____________. a. streak b. luster c. hardness d. melting point 2. Quartz can scratch all of the following except ____________. a. glass b. calcite c. topaz d. nail 3. A naturally occurring inorganic substance with a definite chemical composition is a ____________. a. rock b. mineral c. table salt d. charcoal 4. Having 3 planes of cleavage is an identifying property of which mineral(s)? a...

1. A geologist observes two sandstones on opposite sides of a mountain belt. He notes that both are made of quartz with a small amount of mica, and both show cross-bedding. His conclusion that these are the same rocks is an example of Physical correlation. 2. When working among a group of bore holes drilled while searching for oil, a paleontologist discoverers a species of foram (single-celled, shelled ocean creatures) in rocks from each bore hole. Though the first is found in a shale, and the ...