Elements of Earth Science (PHSC 211)

PHSC 211 Chapter 16 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) 1. Record your answer from Lab Exercise 1, Problem 1 (a, b, c, or d): __A____. 2. Record your answer from Lab Exercise 1, Problem 2 (a, b, c, or d): _C____. 3. Record your answer from Lab Exercise 1, Problem 3 (a, b, c, or d): B 4. Record your answer from Lab Exercise 1, Problem 4 (a, b, c, or d): _C__. 5. Record your answer from Lab Exercise 1, Problem 5 (a, b, c, or d): _D A Northern Hemisphere station between hig...

PHSC 211 Chapter 15 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) 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. 2. Which heat process involves transfer by mass movement or circulation? a. Conduction b. Convect...

PHSC 211 Chapter 9 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) Questions 1 and 2 are based on Lab Exercise #1: Contour Exercises. 1. According to the Prospect Hill contour map in Figure 9.7, the land surface could be a. a hill. b. two valleys with a hill in the middle. c. two hills with a lower area between them. d. two closed depressions with a flat-topped plateau in the middle. 2. In Figure 9.7, what is the elevation of the mine (locate the mining symbol) on Prospect Hill? a. 10...

PHSC 211 Chapter 8 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) Questions 1 through 4 are based on Lab Exercise #1: Time Lag. 1. Record your answer from Lab Exercise #1, Step 1, Question 1. What time in hours:minutes:seconds GMT did the P waves arrive? a. 01:48:00 b. 01:49:00 c. 01:50:00 d. 01:51:00 2. Record your answer from Lab Exercise #1, Step 1, Question 2. What time in hours:minutes:seconds GMT did the S waves arrive? a. 01:51:30 b. 01:52:00 c. 01:53:10 d. 01:54:20 3....

PHSC 211 Chapter 7 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) Use the image below to answer questions 1–5. 1. What geologic structure is represented by point A? a. Divergent plate boundary b. Volcanic island c. Trench d. Subduction zone e. Tombolo 2. What sort of plate boundary is at point B? a. Divergent plate boundary b. Transform plate boundary c. Convergent plate boundary d. None of the above 3. What type of plate boundary is being formed at point C? a. Diver...

PHSC 211 Chapter 5 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) For questions 1-6, refer to the diagram above. 1. What type of unconformity is located between B and E? a. Nonconformity b. Disconformity c. Angular unconformity d. Paraconformity 2. What kind of unconformity is located between D and E? a. Nonconformity b. Disconformity c. Angular unconformity d. Paraconformity 3. Which unit is oldest? a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E 4. Which unit is youngest? a. A b. B c....

PHSC 211 Chapter 16 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) 1. Record your answer from Lab Exercise 1, Problem 1 (a, b, c, or d): __A____. 2. Record your answer from Lab Exercise 1, Problem 2 (a, b, c, or d): _C____. 3. Record your answer from Lab Exercise 1, Problem 3 (a, b, c, or d): B 4. Record your answer from Lab Exercise 1, Problem 4 (a, b, c, or d): _C__. 5. Record your answer from Lab Exercise 1, Problem 5 (a, b, c, or d): _D A Northern Hemisphere station between hig...

PHSC 211 Chapter 15 Quiz (2022/2023)– Liberty University (A grade) 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. 2. Which heat process involves transfer by mass movement or circulation? a. Conduction b. Convect...