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SCIN 138 Week 8 Final Exam Part 1 of 4 - 42.0/ 52.0 Points Question 1 of 50 2.0 / 2.0 Points The number one factor causing landslides is (are) . • A. precipitation • B. volcanic eruptions • C. glaciation • D. freeze-thaw cycles • E. earthquakes Answer Key:A Question 2 of 50 2.0 / 2.0 Points Folds like anticlines and synclines are most associated with . • A. Tectonic shear • B. Tectonic compression • C. Erosion • D. Tectonic extension • E. Volcanism Answer Key:B Question 3 of ...

SCIN138 Week 8 Final Exam Part 1 of 4 - 50.0/ 52.0 Points Question 1 of 50 2.0 / 2.0 Points In the rock cycle, what processes directly link igneous rocks to metamorphic rocks? • A. weathering and erosion • B. recrystallization by high heat and pressure • C. melting and crystallization • D. deposition and lithification • E. compaction and cementation Question 2 of 50 2.0 / 2.0 Points A coarse-grained (phaneritic texture) igneous rock formed . • A. on the surface of the earth in an exp...

Week 8 Final Exam (timed and single access) Return to Assessment List Part 1 of 4 - 42.0/ 52.0 Points Question 1 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points The number one factor causing landslides is (are) _____.  A. precipitation  B. volcanic eruptions  C. glaciation  D. freeze-thaw cycles  E. earthquakes Answer Key:A Question 2 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Folds like anticlines and synclines are most associated with _______.  A. Tectonic shear  B. Tectonic compression  C. ...

Week 8 Final Exam (timed and single access) Return to Assessment List Part 1 of 4 - 42.0/ 52.0 Points Question 1 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points The number one factor causing landslides is (are) _____.  A. precipitation  B. volcanic eruptions  C. glaciation  D. freeze-thaw cycles  E. earthquakes Answer Key:A Question 2 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Folds like anticlines and synclines are most associated with _______.  A. Tectonic shear  B. Tectonic compression  C. Erosion  D. Tectonic e...

Short Answer Answer Quiz 1: Intro, Structure of the Earth, Continental Drift, Plate Tectonics Version 1 1. Study the images below, showing the distribution of earthquakes, volcanoes, and bathymetry. a. What type of plate boundary is represented? Convergent b. Briefly explain your answer using the evidence/data in the images It is convergent since all volcanic arcs are on the one side while the boundary is on the other. Convergent plate boundary occurs either with ocean-ocean or ocean-...

9/25/2020 APUS CLE : ERSC181 I002 Sum 20 : Tests & Quizzes 4.0/ 4.0 Points 4.0/ 4.0 Points Week 1 Exam (timed and single access) Return to Assessment List Part 1 of 2 - Rock Forming Minerals 52.0/ 52.0 Points Question 1 of 25 Which subatomic particle is NOT found in the nucleus? A. proton B. neutron C. electron Feedback: 3.1.1 Question 2 of 25 Which of the following is considered to be composed of a mineral? A. coal B. your teeth C. glass (un-ordered atoms) D. lab-grown diamond E. icicle ERSC181...

Pervious questions 4.0/ 4.0 Points Which two elements are the most common in the crust?  A. iron and magnesium  B. potassium and magnesium  C. silicon and oxygen Which element comprises about 8% of the crust?  A. silicon  B. iron  C. aluminum Which of the following techniques is the MOST diagnostic or reliable?  A. color  B. hardness  C. cleavage Question 4 of 25 0.0/ 4.0 Points Which of the following is considered to be composed of a mineral?  A. l...

ASVAB – 2023 Complete And Correct Geology The study of the nature and composition of the rocks and material that make up the Earth, how they were formed, and the physical and chemical processes that have changed earth over time Mineral a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical elements Organic compounds Carbon- containing remains of decomposed plant or animal matter Mineraloids Minerals that lack a defined crystalline structure. 3 fund...

Bio mastery exam 3 QUESTION 1 1. Estimates derived from plot sampling are most accurate when species are not very ____ and conditions across their habitat are uniform. a. healthy b. well-defined c. stationary d. mobile e. small in size 1 points QUESTION 2 1. Which characteristic applies to tropical rain forests? a. Diversity is limited because the tall forest canopy shuts out most of the incoming light. b. Competition for resources is extremely low. c. Temperatures vary greatly. d. Conditions ar...