APUS ERSC181 WEEK 8 FINAL EXAM 2022/APUS ERSC181 WEEK 8 FINAL EXAM 2022

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Week 8 Final Exam (timed and single access)
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Part 1 of 4 - 52.0/ 52.0 Points

Question 1 of 50
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Which of the following surficial processes results in the most poorly sorted sediments?




A. rivers




B. glaciers




C. ocean waves




D. deep marine




E. wind




Question 2 of 50

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What information is needed to determine the distance from the epicenter of an earthquake to
a seismic receiving station?




A. The amplitude of the seismic waves on a seismogram




B. The magnitude of the earthquake




C. The difference between the amplitude of the seismic waves




D.

The time interval between the P and S waves




E. The transverse nature of the s-wave




Question 3 of 50
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In the rock cycle, what processes directly link igneous rocks to metamorphic rocks?




A. recrystallization by high heat and pressure

, B. compaction and cementation




C. deposition and lithification




D. melting and crystallization




E. weathering and erosion




Question 4 of 50
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A coarse-grained (phaneritic texture) igneous rock formed _________________.




A. on the surface of the earth in a quiet (effusive) eruption




B. by immense direct pressure and heat




C. due to erosion, frost wedging, and weathering




D. on the surface of the earth in an explosive eruption

, E. deep under the surface of the earth




Question 5 of 50
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Where is the top of the asthenosphere closest to the earth’s surface?




A. Underneath a transform fault




B. In the center of continental plates (craton)




C. Next to a subduction zone




D. Underneath a mid-ocean ridge




E. Underneath a collision zone




Question 6 of 50
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Scientific conclusions are based on _____________.




A. public consensus