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PHSC 211 Chapter 16 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) | Elements of Earth Science

PHSC 211 Chapter 11 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) Questions 1 through 9 are based on the Lab Exercise #1: Tides. 1. Record your answer from Lab Exercise #1, Question 1. What is the highest tide that occurred on January 20, 2010? a. 4.1 feet b. 3.7 feet c. 1.9 feet d. 0.9 feet 2. Record your answer from Lab Exercise #1, Question 2. What is the lowest tide that occurred on January 20, 2010? a. 4.1 feet b. 3.7 feet c. 1.9 feet d. 0.9 feet 3. Record your answer f...

PHSC 211 Chapter 1 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) 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

PHSC 211 Chapter 1 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) 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 cle...

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 13 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) 1. According to Figure 13.2, what latitudes typically see an average annual heat gain? a. 20° N to 20° S b. 80° N to 80° S c. 60° N to 40° N d. Only the equator 2. According to Figure 13.3, how much infrared heat radiation is emitted by clouds annually? a. 50% b. 71% c. 9% d. 12% 3. On an annual basis, the amount of heat absorbed by the earth system ______________ the amount of heat emitted by the earth ...

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. Conve...

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 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...