Quiz 1Quiz 1

1. Which of the following earth 1. Which of the following earth layers is the DENSESTlayers is the DENSEST

A.A. Oceanic CrustOceanic Crust

B.B. Outer CoreOuter Core

C.C. Continental CrustContinental Crust

D.D. LithosphereLithosphere

E.E. MantleMantle

2.2. Which of the following Which of the following elements is the most abundant elements is the most abundant in the EARTHin the EARTHA.A. HydrogenHydrogen

B.B. HeliumHelium

C.C. CarbonCarbon

D.D. IronIron

E.E. UraniumUranium

3.3. At which of the following At which of the following plate boundaries would NOT plate boundaries would NOT expect to find volcanoesexpect to find volcanoesA.A. DivergentDivergent

B.B. TransformTransform

C.C. Ocean-Continent ConvergentOcean-Continent Convergent

D.D. Ocean-Ocean ConvergentOcean-Ocean Convergent

E.E. Both A and BBoth A and B

4. Where are most of the 4. Where are most of the earth’s earthquakes locatedearth’s earthquakes located

A.A. Along the edge of continentsAlong the edge of continents

B.B. In the middle of the world’s oceansIn the middle of the world’s oceans

C.C. At or near tectonic plate boundariesAt or near tectonic plate boundaries

D.D. There is no preferred locationThere is no preferred location

5. At which of the following 5. At which of the following plate boundaries would expect plate boundaries would expect to find a SUBDUCTION ZONEto find a SUBDUCTION ZONEA.A. TransformTransform

B.B. Continent-Continent CollisionContinent-Continent Collision

C.C. DivergentDivergent

D.D. Ocean-Continent CollisionOcean-Continent Collision

E.E. None of the aboveNone of the above

6. Which two layers of the 6. Which two layers of the earth make up the earth make up the LITHOSPHERELITHOSPHEREA.A. Crust and MantleCrust and Mantle

B.B. Mantle and CoreMantle and Core

C.C. Crust and CoreCrust and Core

D.D. Asthenosphere and MantleAsthenosphere and Mantle

E.E. Asthenosphere and CrustAsthenosphere and Crust

7. We have drilled to the 7. We have drilled to the Earth’s CoreEarth’s Core

A.A. TrueTrue

B.B. FalseFalse

MINERALSMINERALS

Atomic Structure and ElementsAtomic Structure and Elements Periodic TablePeriodic Table Ionic/Covalent/Metallic BondingIonic/Covalent/Metallic Bonding MineralsMinerals Some Mineral PropertiesSome Mineral Properties Main Rock Forming MineralsMain Rock Forming Minerals

Quiz #2Quiz #2

1. Which of these mineral 1. Which of these mineral groups are the main “rock groups are the main “rock forming” minerals in the forming” minerals in the

earth’s crust?earth’s crust?A.A. CarbonatesCarbonates

B.B. SilicatesSilicates

C.C. OxidesOxides

D.D. SulfatesSulfates

E.E. Native ElementsNative Elements

2. Which of the following 2. Which of the following silicate minerals is most likely silicate minerals is most likely to be found in a Mafic Rock?to be found in a Mafic Rock?

A.A. Potassium FeldsparPotassium Feldspar

B.B. QuartzQuartz

C.C. Muscovite MicaMuscovite Mica

D.D. OliveneOlivene

3. Which of the following pairs 3. Which of the following pairs of igneous rocks have the of igneous rocks have the

same composition?same composition?

A.A. Basalt-AndesiteBasalt-Andesite

B.B. Basalt-RhyoliteBasalt-Rhyolite

C.C. Basalt-GabbroBasalt-Gabbro

D.D. Granite-RhyoliteGranite-Rhyolite

E.E. None of the aboveNone of the above

4. What type of volcano is 4. What type of volcano is pictured?pictured?

A.A. Pyroclastic ConePyroclastic Cone

B.B. DomeDome

C.C. Shield VolcanoShield Volcano

D.D. StratovolcanoStratovolcano

E.E. CalderaCaldera

5. What type of volcano is 5. What type of volcano is pictured?pictured?

A.A. Pyroclastic ConePyroclastic Cone

B.B. DomeDome

C.C. Shield VolcanoShield Volcano

D.D. StratovolcanoStratovolcano

E.E. CalderaCaldera

6. Which of the following 6. Which of the following volcanoes would you expect to volcanoes would you expect to

have most SiOhave most SiO22-rich lava?-rich lava?

A.

B. C.

7. What influences what type 7. What influences what type of eruption will occur at a of eruption will occur at a

volcano?volcano?

A.A. Magma CompositionMagma Composition

B.B. Silica ContentSilica Content

C.C. Volatile Gas ContentVolatile Gas Content

D.D. All of the aboveAll of the above

E.E. None of the aboveNone of the above