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Concept #1 Quiz

Concept #1 Quiz
Choose the best possible answer to the following questions about Key Concept 1 "What is geology?"

This activity contains 6 questions.

	Which of the following accurately states the basic differences between the disciplines of physical and historical geology?   Historical geology involves the study of rock strata, fossils and geologic events, utilizing the geologic time scale as a reference, whereas physical geology includes the study of how rocks form and of how erosion shapes the land surface. Physical geology involves the study of rock strata, fossils and deposition in relation to plate movements in the geological past, whereas historical geology charts how and where the plates were moving in the past. Physical geology is the study of fossils and sequences of rock strata, whereas historical geology is the study of how rocks and minerals were used in the past.

	Which of the following is one of the most important fundamental discoveries about the Earth?   The Earth is a dead planet. The Earth’s continents are today as they have always been. The Earth is unchanging, and what we see today has always looked that way throughout Earth history. The Earth is constantly changing, even as you take this quiz.

	Geology is considered a(an) _______ science, because ______.   "outdoor”; a great deal of geology is based on observations in the field “dull”; geological processes occur over such long time spans “indoor”; a great deal of geology is based upon observations of rocks and processes in the field “exciting”; all geological processes are so rapid and hazardous to humans “indoor”; all geological investigations are performed in the laboratory “outdoor”; a great deal of geology is based on laboratory experiments

	Why are volcanoes and landslides considered “hazardous” natural Earth processes?   These processes are often catastrophic (very fast and full of destructive energy). These fairly violent processes can occur where people live. These processes are fairly slow and relatively non-violent. Both the first and second combined. Both the first and third combined. Both the second and third combined.

	Why would a ballooning Earth population be an issue for geologists?   The orbit of the Earth is affected by the size of the human population. The number of people on Earth affects the number of minerals that are formed in a year. Natural resources include minerals, and as demand increases, supply diminishes, and eventually is exhausted. None of these.

	All of the following are ways that humans affect natural geological processes except _____.   Volcanic activity increases due to the building of cities. Soil erosion increases due to the clearing of forests. Flooding increases due to the building of cities. River flooding increases due to the clearing of forests.

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