Structure of the Earth and Mechanical Properties Quiz
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What is the driving force behind plate tectonics?

  • Magnetic fields
  • Convection in the mantle (correct)
  • Gravity
  • Rotation of the Earth

    • Which type of tectonic plate movement involves plates sliding or grinding past each other?

  • Transform (correct)
  • Subduction
  • Convergent
  • Divergent

    • What does the atmosphere do to protect living organisms on Earth?

  • Generates heat for organisms
  • Creates a vacuum around Earth
  • Provides air and shields from harmful radiations (correct)
  • Produces food for organisms

    • Which plate includes Antarctica?

    <p>Antarctic Plate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What geological feature can result from divergent plate movement?

    <p>Rift valleys (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a convergent plate boundary, if one plate slides under the other, what geological phenomenon can occur?

    <p>Formation of mountain ranges (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the outer core of the Earth considered liquid?

    <p>Due to its high temperature (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the Earth is capable of flowing due to its hot, semi-solid material?

    <p>Asthenosphere (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Alfred Wegener's Continental Drift Theory propose in 1912?

    <p>All continents were once together and drifted apart over time (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many large slabs of solid rock is the lithosphere divided into according to Plate Tectonics?

    <p>7 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What property of the lithosphere allows it to break during earthquakes?

    <p>Brittle, rigid rock materials (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientific theory states that tectonic plates glide over the asthenosphere to create geological features like mountains and earthquakes?

    <p>Plate Tectonics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of Environmental Engineering?

    <p>To confront ecological and socio-economic problems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an aspect of what Environmental Engineering entails?

    <p>Planning social events (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key focuses of Environmental Engineering?

    <p>Controlling atmospheric pollution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a critical aspect that Environmental Engineering ensures?

    <p>Control of water, soil, and atmospheric pollution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a fundamental aspect of Environmental Engineering's role?

    <p>Proper disposal of urban and rural waste (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately represents the purpose of Environmental Engineering?

    <p>To minimize pollution and health hazards in society (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'crude birth rate'?

    <p>Child births per 1000 population in a year (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does fecundity refer to?

    <p>Number of offspring one female can have under ideal conditions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does carrying capacity refer to in ecology?

    <p>Maximum number of a species an environment can support indefinitely (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is real population growth rate calculated to include?

    <p>Immigration and migration within the year (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factors influence population growth according to the text?

    <p>Food availability, birth, and immigration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could lead to a population becoming extinct according to the text?

    <p>Depletion of resources supporting the population (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the 4Rs in the context of resource use control?

    <p>Recovery, Recycle, Reuse, Reduction in consumption (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of environmental ethics?

    <p>Attitude towards other living things and the natural environment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the system that provides occupants with a suitably controlled atmosphere for living and working?

    <p>Environmental Control Systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do engineers need to have towards the protection of the environment?

    <p>Positive attitude (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term best describes the sum total of external conditions affecting the development and life of an organism?

    <p>The Environment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of resource use control, what do 'devised technologies' aim to do?

    <p>Recover more minerals from used ores (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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