Test Bank For Exploring Geology 4th Edition By Reynolds
| 1. Which of the following was mentioned in the opening two-page spread of Chapter 1? |
| a) oil beneath the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve
b) the scenery of GlacierNational Park c) earthquakes along the San Andres fault d) oil beneath the GulfCoast of the United States |
Answer: b
Section: 1.0
Difficulty Level: Remember/Understand
Topic: Nature of Geology
Section 1.1 – Where and How We Live
| 2. Which of the following is probably least at risk for geologic hazards? |
| a) next to a river in low areas
b) near an active fault c) on soils that gently expand when wet d) on gentle slopes away from mountains e) close to, but upwind of, an active volcano |
Answer: d
Section: 1.1
Difficulty Level: Apply/Analyze
Topic: Nature of Geology
| 3. Which potential geologic hazard is NOT represented by a feature on this figure? | |
| a) an earthquake
b) a volcano c) contaminated groundwater d) a landslide e) flood-prone areas |
Answer: c
Section: 1.1
Difficulty Level: Apply/Analyze
Topic: Nature of Geology
| 4. Which of the following geologic aspects influence our lives based on the photograph showing horses and cows on a grassy field? |
| a) the presence of mountains, which influence the formation of clouds and precipitation
b) the steepness of slopes c) the availability of water d) all of these |
Answer: d
Section: 1.1
Difficulty Level: Remember/Understand
Topic: Nature of Geology
| 5. The distribution of natural resources is influenced by the: |
| a) type of rocks
b) age of the rocks c) way in which the rocks formed d) all of these |
Answer: d
Section: 1.1
Difficulty Level: Remember/Understand
Topic: Nature of Geology
| 6. Which of the following factors was most important in controlling the distribution of copper mines in the western U.S. versus iron mines in the Great Lakes region? |
| a) the amount of precipitation (rain and snow)
b) the time of year when precipitation occurs c) different ages and geologic histories of the rocks d) the latitude (distance south or north from the equator) |
Answer: c
Section: 1.1
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