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Which of these are the three main geosystems? (Select all that apply)

Climate system (correct)
Plate tectonic system (correct)
Biologic system
Geodynamic system (correct)

What is the main difference between crust and mantle in terms of composition?

The mantle has more Mg and less Al compared to the crust.

Continent-continent collisions can only occur in oceanic plates.

False (B)

What type of plate interaction is responsible for the formation of San Andreas System?

Transform (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of heat that drives plate tectonics?

Radioactive decay of uranium, thorium, and potassium. Signup and view all the answers

Wilson Cycles refer to the continuous process of continental crust formation, breakup, and amalgamation.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental basis of the "Continental Drift" hypothesis?

Matching continental outlines and rock/fossil records. Signup and view all the answers

Mantle Plumes are directly related to plate tectonics.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the five aspects of the definition of a mineral?

Naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, definite chemical composition, orderly internal arrangement of atoms. Signup and view all the answers

Which of these minerals is an example of an evaporitic environment?

Halite (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main types of rocks?

Sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. Signup and view all the answers

Most magmas are formed by the melting of metamorphic rocks.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these rocks is formed by the cooling and solidification of magma?

Igneous rocks (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between physical and chemical weathering?

Physical weathering alters particle size without changing composition, while chemical weathering changes the composition of minerals. Signup and view all the answers

The process of diagenesis involves only physical changes.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main mechanism of magma generation?

Partial melting. Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is NOT a type of metamorphic rock?

Basalt (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main styles of rock deformation?

Ductile (folding) and brittle (faulting). Signup and view all the answers

The orientation of planes in geological structures can be represented by two components: Strike and Dip.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the plane that passes through the hinge of a fold?

Axial plane (C) Signup and view all the answers

Unconformities in sedimentary sequences indicate that the lower sequence is younger than the upper sequence.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method used to determine absolute ages of rocks?

Radioactive decay. Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the mineral often used for radiometric dating due to its resistance to weathering and its uranium content?

Zircon. Signup and view all the answers

The geologic time scale is an example of using only absolute time.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Earth's Crust

The outermost solid layer of the Earth, composed primarily of silicate minerals. It's thinner than the mantle and exists in two types: oceanic and continental.

Earth's Mantle

The layer beneath the crust, composed largely of silicate minerals and making up the majority of Earth's volume. It's denser than the crust and plays a crucial role in plate tectonics.

Earth's Core

The Earth's innermost layer, primarily composed of iron and nickel. It has a solid inner core and a liquid outer core.

The Scientific Method

The scientific method is a systematic approach used to investigate and understand natural phenomena. It involves forming hypotheses, designing experiments, collecting data, analyzing results, and drawing conclusions.