GEOGRAPHY 2051 TEST 1
NAMIKAS
true - ANSWERS-T/F: the layer of the earth known as the
"lithosphere" includes the crust and the rigid uppermost layer of the
mantle.
pluton, intrusive - ANSWERS-a batholith is a type of ______, an
______ igneous formation.
sandstone - ANSWERS-What is an example of sedimentary rock?
convergent - ANSWERS-subduction zones occur along _______ plate
boundaries
divergent - ANSWERS-new oceanic crust is created mainly as
_______ plate boundaries.
epicenter - ANSWERS-the point on the surface directly above an
earthquake is known as the ___________.
oceanic, oceanic - ANSWERS-volcanic island arcs form along
convergence zones where _____ and _____ plates are colliding
, lithosphere - ANSWERS-the Andes mountains would generally be
considered to be part of the ...
positive feedback - ANSWERS-when a system responds to a change
in some input or environmental condition in such a way that the initial
change is enhanced or increased, the response is known as a ...
false - ANSWERS-T/F: latitude is used to identify positions east and
west of the prime meridian
lag time - ANSWERS-the time that lasts between some change in a
system input and the response of the system to that change is know as
a ...
none of the above - ANSWERS-a family of map projections that
allows the entire earth to be represented without any distortion is the
_________ family.
identify symbols, colors, etc. used on the map - ANSWERS-the "key"
or "legend" of a map is used to ..
geostationary - ANSWERS-a satellite orbit that allows continuous
coverage of a limited portion of the surface of the earth by a remote
sensing instrument is a ________ orbit.
absolute - ANSWERS-radiometric dating (e.g. carbon- 14) is a type of
_______ dating technique
NAMIKAS
true - ANSWERS-T/F: the layer of the earth known as the
"lithosphere" includes the crust and the rigid uppermost layer of the
mantle.
pluton, intrusive - ANSWERS-a batholith is a type of ______, an
______ igneous formation.
sandstone - ANSWERS-What is an example of sedimentary rock?
convergent - ANSWERS-subduction zones occur along _______ plate
boundaries
divergent - ANSWERS-new oceanic crust is created mainly as
_______ plate boundaries.
epicenter - ANSWERS-the point on the surface directly above an
earthquake is known as the ___________.
oceanic, oceanic - ANSWERS-volcanic island arcs form along
convergence zones where _____ and _____ plates are colliding
, lithosphere - ANSWERS-the Andes mountains would generally be
considered to be part of the ...
positive feedback - ANSWERS-when a system responds to a change
in some input or environmental condition in such a way that the initial
change is enhanced or increased, the response is known as a ...
false - ANSWERS-T/F: latitude is used to identify positions east and
west of the prime meridian
lag time - ANSWERS-the time that lasts between some change in a
system input and the response of the system to that change is know as
a ...
none of the above - ANSWERS-a family of map projections that
allows the entire earth to be represented without any distortion is the
_________ family.
identify symbols, colors, etc. used on the map - ANSWERS-the "key"
or "legend" of a map is used to ..
geostationary - ANSWERS-a satellite orbit that allows continuous
coverage of a limited portion of the surface of the earth by a remote
sensing instrument is a ________ orbit.
absolute - ANSWERS-radiometric dating (e.g. carbon- 14) is a type of
_______ dating technique
