Quiz #1Quiz #1

1. The earth’s Population is1. The earth’s Population is

A.A. Increasing at a linear rateIncreasing at a linear rate

B.B. Increasing at an exponential rateIncreasing at an exponential rate

C.C. Decreasing at a linear rateDecreasing at a linear rate

D.D. Decreasing at an exponential rateDecreasing at an exponential rate

2. Which of the following earth 2. Which of the following earth layers is the least dense?layers is the least dense?A.A. Inner CoreInner Core

B.B. Outer CoreOuter Core

C.C. MesosphereMesosphere

D.D. Continental CrustContinental Crust

E.E. Oceanic CrustOceanic Crust

3. What is the most abundant 3. What is the most abundant element in the earth?element in the earth?

A.A. HydrogenHydrogen

B.B. HeliumHelium

C.C. CarbonCarbon

D.D. IronIron

E.E. OxygenOxygen

4. Systems that allows energy 4. Systems that allows energy exchange but not matter exchange but not matter across their boundaries are across their boundaries are calledcalledA.A. Closed SystemsClosed Systems

B.B. Isolated SystemsIsolated Systems

C.C. Perpetual SystemsPerpetual Systems

D.D. Potentially Renewable SystemsPotentially Renewable Systems

E.E. Open SystemsOpen Systems

5. What percentage of the original 5. What percentage of the original 235235U atoms (radioactive isotope) U atoms (radioactive isotope) will exist after 2 half-lives have will exist after 2 half-lives have elapsed?elapsed?

A.A. 100%100%

B.B. 75%75%

C.C. 50%50%

D.D. 25%25%

E.E. 0%0%

6. Given the following RESIDENCE TIMES for 6. Given the following RESIDENCE TIMES for water:water:Ocean: Ocean: 2650 years2650 yearsAtmosphere:Atmosphere: 8 days8 daysIn which reservoir would expect the water In which reservoir would expect the water to be well-mixed?to be well-mixed?

A.A.OceanOcean

B.B.AtmosphereAtmosphere

C.C.Equally well-mixed in both reservoirsEqually well-mixed in both reservoirs

7. On the figure below, using your knowledge of 7. On the figure below, using your knowledge of stratigraphic principles, which order of events stratigraphic principles, which order of events (oldest first) is correct?(oldest first) is correct?

A.A. Fault B, Dike B, Fault B, Dike B, BatholithBatholith

B.B. Fault B, Batholith, Dike Fault B, Batholith, Dike BB

C.C. Batholith, Fault B, Dike Batholith, Fault B, Dike BB

D.D. Batholith, Dike B, Fault Batholith, Dike B, Fault BB

E.E. No Way to determine No Way to determine from the information from the information givengiven

8. Which statement most 8. Which statement most accurately reflects the energy accurately reflects the energy budget of the whole earth budget of the whole earth system?system?A.A. The amt. received is approximately The amt. received is approximately

equal to the amt. flowing out.equal to the amt. flowing out.

B.B. The amt. received is significantly The amt. received is significantly larger than the amt. flowing out.larger than the amt. flowing out.

C.C. The amt. received is significanly The amt. received is significanly smaller than the amt. flowing out.smaller than the amt. flowing out.

Quiz #2Quiz #2

1.

Type of Wave shown at point 1 on the seismogram?

A. P Wave

B. R Wave

C. S Wave

D. Surface Wave

2.

Type of Wave shown at point 2 on the seismogram?

A. P Wave

B. R Wave

C. S Wave

D. Surface Wave

3.

What is the feature of an earthquake shown by the red dot at point 3?

A.Hypocenter

B.Epicenter

C.Hypercenter

D.Magnitude Center

4. How many recording stations are 4. How many recording stations are generally needed to pinpoint the generally needed to pinpoint the location of an earthquake?location of an earthquake?

A.A. 11

B.B. 22

C.C. 33

D.D. 44

E.E. 55

5. At which of the following plate 5. At which of the following plate boundaries would you expect to find a boundaries would you expect to find a subduction zone?subduction zone?

A.A. TransformTransform

B.B. DivergentDivergent

C.C. Ocean-Continent ConvergentOcean-Continent Convergent

D.D. Continent-Continent ConvergentContinent-Continent Convergent

6. At which of the following locations 6. At which of the following locations would you expect the deepest would you expect the deepest earthquakes?earthquakes?

A.A. Subduction ZoneSubduction Zone

B.B. Mid-Ocean RidgeMid-Ocean Ridge

C.C. Continental Rift ZoneContinental Rift Zone

D.D. San Andreas Fault Transform San Andreas Fault Transform BoundaryBoundary