GEOLOGY 201 QUIZ 1 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Which force controls nuclear fission inside the Earth?
gravity
electromagnetism
strong nuclear force
weak nuclear force
All of the above - Answer- strong nuclear force
True or false? Both constructive and destructive natural forces can cause damage to
human stuff. - Answer- true
Natural processes become natural hazards when:
They affect humans
They reoccur
They cause erosion
They cause uplift
They cause landslides - Answer- They affect humans
True or false? Population is controlled by death rate minus birth rate. - Answer- False
As of today, the world's human population is closest to:
80,000,000
800,000,000
8,000,000,000
80,000,000,000
800,000,000,000 - Answer- 8,000,000,000 (eight billion)
Which of the following natural events can cause natural disasters:
earthquakes
volcanoes
floods
wildfire
All of the above - Answer- all of the above
Scientific paradigms are important because they help scientists:
create avenues of inquiry
formulate questions
AND ANSWERS
Which force controls nuclear fission inside the Earth?
gravity
electromagnetism
strong nuclear force
weak nuclear force
All of the above - Answer- strong nuclear force
True or false? Both constructive and destructive natural forces can cause damage to
human stuff. - Answer- true
Natural processes become natural hazards when:
They affect humans
They reoccur
They cause erosion
They cause uplift
They cause landslides - Answer- They affect humans
True or false? Population is controlled by death rate minus birth rate. - Answer- False
As of today, the world's human population is closest to:
80,000,000
800,000,000
8,000,000,000
80,000,000,000
800,000,000,000 - Answer- 8,000,000,000 (eight billion)
Which of the following natural events can cause natural disasters:
earthquakes
volcanoes
floods
wildfire
All of the above - Answer- all of the above
Scientific paradigms are important because they help scientists:
create avenues of inquiry
formulate questions
