8 Questions
What does geology study?
Ancient seas, rivers, and other environments
What do geologic processes determine?
Distribution of metal, petroleum, and susceptibility to natural disasters
What aspects does geology encompass?
Climate and availability of water
What is the most important geologic resource that drives our society?
Petroleum
Why are resources not equally distributed around the world?
Because of past geologic processes like volcanic activity and tectonic movement
What controls the distribution of energy resources and materials needed for construction?
Geology
What has resulted from the unequal distribution of natural resources?
Wars to secure these resources
How can mineral deposits be classified?
On the basis of the geologic mechanism responsible for concentrating valuable substance
Test your knowledge of geology with this introductory quiz. Explore the fundamental concepts of the science of the Earth, including geologic processes, surface sculpting, metal and petroleum distribution, and susceptibility to natural disasters.
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