Which physical phenomenon or principle is most often applied in the search for petroleum reservoirs? w) gravitational attraction x) magnetic field distortions y) natural radioactive decay of minerals z) acoustic wave transmission and reflection

Which physical phenomenon or principle is most often applied in the search for petroleum reservoirs? w) gravitational attraction x) magnetic field distortions y) natural radioactive decay of minerals z) acoustic wave transmission and reflection
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Which physical phenomenon or principle is most often applied in the search for petroleum reservoirs? w) magnetic field distortions x) electromagnetic radiation y) natural radioactive decay of minerals z) acoustic wave transmission and reflection

Description : Which physical phenomenon or principle is most often applied in the search for petroleum reservoirs? w) magnetic field distortions x) electromagnetic radiation y) natural radioactive decay of minerals z) acoustic wave transmission and reflection

Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- ACOUSTIC WAVE TRANSMISSION AND REFLECTION  

The oxygen in the earth's atmosphere was probably produced by which of the following? w) volcanos x) photosynthetic organisms y) radioactive minerals z) meteors

Description : The oxygen in the earth's atmosphere was probably produced by which of the following? w) volcanos x) photosynthetic organisms y) radioactive minerals z) meteors

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- PHOTOSYNTHETIC ORGANISMS

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Description : Which of the following terms is used to describe the angular difference between TRUE north and magnetic north on a topographic map? Is it: w) Magnetic field x) Magnetic intensity y) Magnetic inclination z) Magnetic declination

Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- MAGNETIC DECLINATION

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Description : The Coriolis effect is responsible for which atmospheric phenomenon? w) trade winds x) the jet stream y) monsoons z) hurricanes 

Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- HURRICANES

The available incoming solar radiation is known as: w) reflection x) insolation y) reradiation z) absorption

Description : The available incoming solar radiation is known as: w) reflection x) insolation y) reradiation z) absorption

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Description : Which of the following minerals is a source of lead? w) Bauxite x) Hematite y) Malachite z) Galena

Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- GALENA

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Description : Of the following minerals, the one most resistant to both chemical and mechanical weathering is: w) calcite x) muscovite y) hornblende z) quartz 

Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- QUARTZ

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Description : Most cave deposits form from which of the followin minerals? w) hematite x) calcite y) quartz z) none of these

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- CALCITE

Which of the following pairs of minerals are difficult to tell apart because both are always dark in color and almost equally hard? w) muscovite and orthoclase x) muscovite and quartz y) hornblende and talc z) hornblende and augite

Description : Which of the following pairs of minerals are difficult to tell apart because both are always dark in color and almost equally hard? w) muscovite and orthoclase x) muscovite and quartz y) hornblende and talc z) hornblende and augite

Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- HORNBLENDE AND AUGITE 

Which of the following minerals is a source of copper? w) Bauxite (pron: box-ite) x) Hematite y) Malachite z) Galena

Description : Which of the following minerals is a source of copper? w) Bauxite (pron: box-ite) x) Hematite y) Malachite z) Galena

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Description : Igneous rocks that form from magma are known as: w) minerals x) granite y) intrusive rocks z) gneiss (pron: nice)

Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- INTRUSIVE ROCKS

An example of a rock whose minerals have been crushed into thin sheets or bands is: w) shale x) schist y) conglomerate z) granite

Description : An example of a rock whose minerals have been crushed into thin sheets or bands is: w) shale x) schist y) conglomerate z) granite

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- SCHIST 

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Description : Which of these pairs of minerals are always found in granites? w) muscovite and calcite x) quartz and orthoclase y) hornblende and talc z) augite and magnetite

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- QUARTZ AND ORTHOCLASE

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Description : Which of the following minerals is NOT a silicate? w) orthoclase x) muscovite y) augite (pron: aw-jIt) z) magnetite

Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- MAGNETITE

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Description : Fine parallel lines, or striations, are most likel to be seen on a cleavage surface of which of the following minerals? w) quartz x) orthoclase y) hornblende z) plagioclase (pron: play-gee-o-klase)

Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- PLAGIOCLASE

Which of the following minerals is noted for its one perfect cleavage? w) calcite x) muscovite y) quartz z) pyrite

Description : Which of the following minerals is noted for its one perfect cleavage? w) calcite x) muscovite y) quartz z) pyrite

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- MUSCOVITE 

Which one of the following minerals does NOT contain silica tetrahedrons? w) quartz x) muscovite y) halite z) orthoclase

Description : Which one of the following minerals does NOT contain silica tetrahedrons? w) quartz x) muscovite y) halite z) orthoclase

Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- HALITE

In geological studies, arkose contains which of th following minerals which gives it a reddish color? w) orthoclase x) calcite y) aragonite (pron: a-rag-o-nite) z) quartz

Description : In geological studies, arkose contains which of th following minerals which gives it a reddish color? w) orthoclase x) calcite y) aragonite (pron: a-rag-o-nite) z) quartz

Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- ORTHOCLASE

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Description : Which of the following names is used to describe the zero degree longitudinal line that runs through Greenwich, England? w) Great Circle x) Principle Line y) Longitudinal Maximum z) Prime Meridian

Last Answer : ANSWER: Z --PRIME MERIDIAN

Waves generated by underwater earthquakes are called: w) tsunamis (pronounced su-nam-ees) x) a bore y) a tidal wave z) neap tidal wave

Description : Waves generated by underwater earthquakes are called: w) tsunamis (pronounced su-nam-ees) x) a bore y) a tidal wave z) neap tidal wave

Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- TSUNAMIS

A wave with a wavelength of 40 meters and a height of 2 meters will NOT be refracted in water with a depth of more than: w) 1 meter x) 2 meters y) 10 meters z) 20 meters

Description : A wave with a wavelength of 40 meters and a height of 2 meters will NOT be refracted in water with a depth of more than: w) 1 meter x) 2 meters y) 10 meters z) 20 meters

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The Greenhouse Effect is caused primarily by which of the following processes? w) blocking incoming short wave solar energy x) absorbing incoming short wave solar energy y) heating of the Earth's stratosphere z) absorbing outgoing long wave radiation from the Earth

Description : The Greenhouse Effect is caused primarily by which of the following processes? w) blocking incoming short wave solar energy x) absorbing incoming short wave solar energy y) heating of the Earth's stratosphere z) absorbing outgoing long wave radiation from the Earth

Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- ABSORBING OUTGOING LONG WAVE RADIATION FROM THE EARTH 

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Description : The name of a rapid rise of coastal water that accompanies the arrival of a cyclone is called: w) hurricane x) storm surge y) tidal wave z) cyclonistat

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- STORM SURGE

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Description : As we have seen with Hurricane Andrew, natural forces can cause great loss of human life. Which of the following natural disasters has resulted in the greatest loss of human life in a single occurrence? w) typhoon x) volcanic eruption y) earthquake z) tornado

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Two steel balls are at a distance S from one another. As the mass of ONE of the balls is doubled, the gravitational force of attraction between them is: w) quartered x) halved y) doubled z) quadrupled

Description : Two steel balls are at a distance S from one another. As the mass of ONE of the balls is doubled, the gravitational force of attraction between them is: w) quartered x) halved y) doubled z) quadrupled

Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- DOUBLED 

In radioactive decay, the emission of an electron is characteristic of: w) Alpha decay x) Beta decay y) Gamma decay z) X-rays

Description : In radioactive decay, the emission of an electron is characteristic of: w) Alpha decay x) Beta decay y) Gamma decay z) X-rays

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- BETA DECAY

In the sun, helium is produced from hydrogen by: w) radioactive decay x) disintegration y) fission z) fusion

Description : In the sun, helium is produced from hydrogen by: w) radioactive decay x) disintegration y) fission z) fusion

Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- FUSION

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Description : Lead-206 is the final product of the radioactive decay series named the: w) thorium series x) actinium series y) uranium series z) neptunium series

Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- URANIUM SERIES 

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Description : Radioactive decay is a: w) zero-order process x) temperature-dependent process y) first-order process z) second-order process

Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- FIRST-ORDER PROCESS 

Which region of the electro-magnetic spectrum will cause sunburns? w) ultraviolet x) infrared y) visible

Description : Which region of the electro-magnetic spectrum will cause sunburns? w) ultraviolet x) infrared y) visible

Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- ULTRAVIOLET

Which of the following is a mineral? (A) Coal (B) Petroleum (C) Natural gases (D) Diamond

Description : Which of the following is a mineral? (A) Coal (B) Petroleum (C) Natural gases (D) Diamond

Last Answer : Diamond

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Description : Which of the following is not considered a physical property of minerals? A) silicate structure B) streak C) hardness D) luster

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Pangaea is the name of a former continent that included: w) all the continents x) only Europe and Asia y) only South America and Africa z) only North and South America

Description : Pangaea is the name of a former continent that included: w) all the continents x) only Europe and Asia y) only South America and Africa z) only North and South America

Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- ALL THE CONTINENTS

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Description : What mineral is the most dense? w) hematite x) cinnabar y) marcasite z) rhodochrosite

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- CINNABAR

Which of the following mountain ranges was formed during the Mesozoic era? w) Rocky Mountains x) Cascades y) Appalachian z) Sierra Nevada

Description : Which of the following mountain ranges was formed during the Mesozoic era? w) Rocky Mountains x) Cascades y) Appalachian z) Sierra Nevada

Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- SIERRA NEVADA

Sulfuric acid aerosols from the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo reduced the rate of global warming last year. They also contributed to the record size of: w) acid rainfalls in Europe x) the anchovy catch off Peru y) the ozone hole over Antarctica z) fish kills in the Amazon River

Description : Sulfuric acid aerosols from the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo reduced the rate of global warming last year. They also contributed to the record size of: w) acid rainfalls in Europe x) the anchovy catch off Peru y) the ozone hole over Antarctica z) fish kills in the Amazon River

Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- THE OZONE HOLE OVER ANTARCTICA

Cloud droplets unite most easily to form raindrops in clouds containing which of the following substances? w) ozone x) plant pollen y) carbon tetrachloride z) large salt crystals

Description : Cloud droplets unite most easily to form raindrops in clouds containing which of the following substances? w) ozone x) plant pollen y) carbon tetrachloride z) large salt crystals

Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- LARGE SALT CRYSTALS

Which of the following is an average number of inches of snow equal to one inch of rain? w) 1 inch x) 5 inches y) 10 inches z) 25 inches

Description : Which of the following is an average number of inches of snow equal to one inch of rain? w) 1 inch x) 5 inches y) 10 inches z) 25 inches

Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- 10 inches

When the difference in the temperature of the wet-bulb thermometer and dry-bulb thermometer is large, what does it indicate about the air? w) it is very dry x) it is nearly saturated y) it is very warm z) it is very cold

Description : When the difference in the temperature of the wet-bulb thermometer and dry-bulb thermometer is large, what does it indicate about the air? w) it is very dry x) it is nearly saturated y) it is very warm z) it is very cold

Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- IT IS VERY DRY

What is considered to be the oldest lake in North America? w) Mono Lake, CA x) Lake Superior, MI y) The Great Salt Lake, UT z) Crater Lake, OR

Description : What is considered to be the oldest lake in North America? w) Mono Lake, CA x) Lake Superior, MI y) The Great Salt Lake, UT z) Crater Lake, OR

Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- MONO LAKE, CA

On which of the following does the capacity of a kilogram of air for holding water depend? w) the air pressure x) the air temperature y) the dust content of the air z) the ions in the air

Description : On which of the following does the capacity of a kilogram of air for holding water depend? w) the air pressure x) the air temperature y) the dust content of the air z) the ions in the air

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- THE AIR TEMPERATURE 

What is considered to be the approximate difference in average temperature between the "little ice age" and today? w) 1 to 3 degrees centigrade x) 5 to 8 degrees centigrade y) 10 to 12 degrees centigrade z) 15 to 20 degrees centigrade

Description : What is considered to be the approximate difference in average temperature between the "little ice age" and today? w) 1 to 3 degrees centigrade x) 5 to 8 degrees centigrade y) 10 to 12 degrees centigrade z) 15 to 20 degrees centigrade

Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- 1 TO 3 DEGREES CENTIGRADE

What form of runoff is water that flows down a slope within the upper layers of the soil rather than on top of them? w) interflow x) extraflow y) endoflow z) detrital runoff

Description : What form of runoff is water that flows down a slope within the upper layers of the soil rather than on top of them? w) interflow x) extraflow y) endoflow z) detrital runoff

Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- INTERFLOW

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Description : When does the air cool most rapidly? Is it during w) a cloudy day x) a cloudy night y) a sunny day z) a clear night

Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- A CLEAR NIGHT

The approximate average yearly rainfall in centimeters for the United States is: w) 25 centimeters x) 50 centimeters y) 75 centimeters z) 100 centimeters

Description : The approximate average yearly rainfall in centimeters for the United States is: w) 25 centimeters x) 50 centimeters y) 75 centimeters z) 100 centimeters

Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- 75 CENTIMETERS

Valleys formed by glaciers always have which of the following characteristics? w) U-shaped cross sections x) straight courses y) uniform slopes z) bedrock floors

Description : Valleys formed by glaciers always have which of the following characteristics? w) U-shaped cross sections x) straight courses y) uniform slopes z) bedrock floors

Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- U-SHAPED CROSS SECTIONS

When the front of a glacier is stationary for a long time, the glacier will do which of the following? w) form many crevasses x) melt away y) not erode its bed z) build a large terminal moraine

Description : When the front of a glacier is stationary for a long time, the glacier will do which of the following? w) form many crevasses x) melt away y) not erode its bed z) build a large terminal moraine

Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- BUILD A LARGE TERMINAL MORAINE

Carbon dioxide is an important greenhouse gas. What is the current rate in parts per million per year of atmospheric increase of this gas? w) 0.15 ppm per year (parts per million) x) 1.5 ppm per year y) 15 ppm per year z) 150 ppm per year

Description : Carbon dioxide is an important greenhouse gas. What is the current rate in parts per million per year of atmospheric increase of this gas? w) 0.15 ppm per year (parts per million) x) 1.5 ppm per year y) 15 ppm per year z) 150 ppm per year 

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- 1.5 PPM PER YEAR 

The largest single component, by weight, in the average American landfill is: w) toxic waste x) diapers y) newspapers z) pizza boxes

Description : The largest single component, by weight, in the average American landfill is: w) toxic waste x) diapers y) newspapers z) pizza boxes

Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- NEWSPAPERS