Earth Science and Volcanology Quiz
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What is the primary focus of a volcanologist?

  • Classifying volcanoes (correct)
  • Studying ocean currents
  • Researching earthquakes
  • Exploring caves

    • The creation mandate involves exploiting natural resources for personal gain.

    False

    Why do people pursue science from a biblical perspective?

    To glorify God, fulfill the creation mandate, and love thy neighbor.

    A __________ is an initial explanation for scientific problems.

    <p>hypothesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Earth science professions with their focus area:

    <p>Seismologist = Earthquakes Oceanographer = Ocean studies Geologist = Rocks and Earth's crust Speleologist = Caves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of map would best display country and state boundaries?

    <p>Political/State/Country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A thematic map focuses on general geographical features such as roads and lakes.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a mineral?

    <p>A naturally occurring, inorganic, crystalline solid with a definite chemical composition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A rock containing valuable minerals is known as an __________.

    <p>ore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following map projections with their descriptions:

    <p>Polar = Centered on the poles Equatorial = Centered on the equator Oblique = Centered anywhere but the poles or equator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the difference between a theory and a law?

    <p>A theory explains something, while a law states a truth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A worldview has no impact on how science is conducted.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is classified as a native mineral?

    <p>Gold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Creation Mandate verse?

    <p>Genesis 1:28</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All minerals are classified as either native or compound minerals.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A map is a simplified image that is a model of part of the Earth's __________.

    <p>surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Cartographer = Mapmakers Latitude = Prime meridian Longitude = Equator Contour line = Lines connecting points of equal elevation Topography = Features on the Earth's surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What mineral classification includes elements such as sulfides, oxides, and silicates?

    <p>Compound Minerals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The mineral _____ is known for its characteristic luster and is used in jewelry.

    <p>Diamond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following properties of minerals with their descriptions:

    <p>Luster = Shine Specific Gravity = Density of minerals Color = Visible hue of the mineral Cleavage = How the mineral breaks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms describes pieces of broken or eroded rock?

    <p>Clasts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Extrusive igneous rocks are formed below ground.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of rock forms from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

    <p>Igneous rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Foliated rocks are characterized by __________ or flattened mineral crystals.

    <p>flaky</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following types of igneous rocks with their characteristics:

    <p>Extrusive = Small grains formed above ground Intrusive = Large grains formed below ground</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which sediments are pressed together to form sedimentary rock?

    <p>Compaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Clastic rocks are formed from the crystallization of minerals.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of metamorphism is caused by temperature changes?

    <p>Contact Metamorphism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The process where minerals bind sediments together is called __________.

    <p>Cementation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the sedimentary rock to its class:

    <p>Conglomerate = Clastic Limestone = Non-clastic Sandstone = Clastic Shale = Clastic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors contribute to Earth's suitability for life?

    <p>Earth's distance from the sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Earth's magnetic field is generated by its crust.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the Earth's atmosphere?

    <p>It protects from radiation and provides essential gases for life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The layer below the crust, separating it from the mantle, is called the ______.

    <p>Mohorovicic discontinuity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the Earth layer with its description:

    <p>Crust = The outermost solid layer of the Earth Mantle = Layer composed of semi-solid rock Outer core = Liquid layer that generates Earth's magnetic field Inner core = Solid, dense center of the Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is categorized as a renewable resource?

    <p>Wind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Principle of Superposition states that the oldest rock layers are on the top.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What evidence did Alfred Wegner use to support his theory of Pangea?

    <p>Fossils of the same plants on different continents, continents fit together, Appalachian and Scottish mountains are the same mountains.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The motion of oceanic tectonic plates away from the mid-ocean ridge is known as __________.

    <p>sea floor spreading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following resources with their classification:

    <p>Water = Renewable Resource Oil = Nonrenewable Resource Sunlight = Renewable Resource Copper = Nonrenewable Resource</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of carbon does anthracite have?

    <p>90%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Most fossils are found in metamorphic rocks.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name the three types of coal.

    <p>Lignite, Bituminous, Anthracite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The process of coal formation begins with __________, which is decayed plant material.

    <p>peat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following fossil traps with their descriptions:

    <p>Amber = Hardened tree sap Tar = Animal in tar pits Ice = Animal in ice La Brea = Tar pits in California</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How old is the earth according to the Bible?

    <p>6,000 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Transitional forms are fossils that demonstrate a connection between distinct species.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of fossil shows evidence that an organism lived through traces such as footprints?

    <p>trace fossil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A __________ is formed when minerals enclose an organism shortly after it died and then decayed.

    <p>mold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the types of fossils with their descriptions:

    <p>Cast = Filled-in impression of a dead organism Trace = Evidence of an organism's activity Petrified = Minerals replace hard parts of organisms Carbon fossil = Imprint left between rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

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