Geologic hazards - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

age of earth CORRECT ANSWER our understanding of radioactivity helps us accurately determine numerical dates for rocks that represent important events in earth's past. Earth is about 4.6 billion years old. Asthenosphere CORRECT ANSWER "weak sphere" 400km deep, small amount of melting, mechanically detached from lithosphere, which can move independently craton CORRECT ANSWER interior of a continent, oldest part density CORRECT ANSWER defined as mass per unit of volume, determines how ...

Which of the following is probably least at risk for geologic hazards? correct answers On gentle slopes away from mountains The average composition of the continental crust is represented by the rock? correct answers Granite The oceanic crust is primarily composed of the rock? correct answers Basalt The outer core is thought to be primarily composed of liquid ________________ and nickel, while the inner core is thought to have the same composition in a solid form. correct answers iron ...

geology - correct answer the study of ancient seas, rivers, and other environments How are the two sides of North America different from each other? - correct answer The western part appears more complex because it has many mountains and valleys The mountains in the eastern US are mor subdued and the east coast is surrounded by a broad shelf that continues out past the Atlantic The center has no l...

Learning Physical Geology exam with actual question & answer 2024/2025 Geology - CORRECT ANSWER-the scientific study of Earth List 5 resources that are needed to make a pencil - CORRECT ANSWER-brass, iron, graphite, paint pigment, petroleum List at least 4 geologic hazards that could potentially affect California - CORRECT ANSWER-Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Landslides, mass wasting

What is Geology "Earth knowledge" -Scientific study of our planet -Earth's history -Earth's composition -Earth's internal structure -Earth's surface features Sustainable Development Earth is a "spaceship" with limited resources and a delicate life-support system. "Sustainable Development": Current generation must ensure hospitable planet for future generations. The Roles of Geologists -Find and manage NATURAL RESOURCES -Understand Earth processes well enough to ...

Role of Engineering Geologist - Answer--technical analysis of earth materials and risk assessment of geologic hazards -geologic factors that affect engineering -assess integrity of soils, rock, and ground water -advice procedures and materials -communicate with the public Route to become Engineering Geologist - Answer-MS --> 2-3 yrs of experience to get PG +7 yrs of engineering geology experience to get CEG Route to become geotech engineer - Answer-MS--> 2-3 yrs of experience to...

GEG 111 EXAMS 2 24/25 | HARPER COLLEGE | LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 120 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+. Which of the following is an exogenic process? -Correct Answer: Weathering Which of the following is an endogenic process? -Correct Answer: Volcanism Uniformitarianism assumes that mountains, plains, and canyons formed by -Correct Answer: the same physical processes we see today are a key to understanding the processes that have been operating throughout geol...

Chapter 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.  
TR...

Earth Science Semester 1 Exam Questions with Correct Answers Environmental science - includes the study of natural resources, environmental hazards, and how people influence their environments and Earth processes. Name the two broad subdivisions of geology and distinguish between them. - Answer-Physical geology - this is the study of the materials and processes that define the planet Earth. It includes the study of Earth's composition, events such as volcanism, and the dynamics of Ea...

Mining accounts for approximately ______ of the US economy - correct answer 15% In the US, which fuel minerals do we mine - correct answer coal, uranium a labor union found at many unionized mine sites is - correct answer United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) A major trade association in the mining industry is - correct answer ...