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Chapter 12: Questions and Answers
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CHAPTER 12: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. In geology, the term force per unit area is also known as what?
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A. Work B. Velocity C. Pressure D. Voltage
2. When a rock changes in size or shape, what is this called?
A. Strain B. Pressure C. Tension D. Compression
3. Which rock is more likely to fracture, simply because of its properties?
A. Calcite B. Micas C. Quartz D. Clay
4. What factor does not increase the ductile properties of a rock?
A. Higher temperature B. Faster strain rate C. Higher compression force D. Higher water content
5. When it comes to ductility and brittleness of a rock, what statement is true?
A. Gradual application of force usually leads to fracturing. B. A ductile rock is evidenced by twisted pieces within the rock. C. A Sedimentary rock will generally be more brittle than an igneous rock. D. Sudden force application to a rock will usually lead to twisting of the rock.
6. An earthquake happens where you see a fault-line. Along the fault, a section has sunk and slid down relative to another section. What do you call this fault?
A. Normal dip-slip B. Reverse dip-slip C. Right lateral strike-slip D. Left lateral strike-slip
7. You are looking at an eroded surface of rock and see layers that have folded.
The folded layers form an arch in the middle. What will you call this exposed layer, assuming it represents a ridge along the area you are viewing rather than a hill?
A. Basin B. Syncline C. Monocline D. Anticline
8. Which type of rock folding is evidenced by a plane of folding that is not completely vertical with respect to the limb fold?
A. Basin B. Syncline C. Monocline D. Trough
9. An extreme folding pattern in rock that looks like a hairpin that has folded horizontally with respect to the earth is called what?
A. Isocline fold B. Overturned fold C. Asymmetric fold D. Recumbent fold
10. Which famous mountains are known as Fault Block mountains?
A. Himalayans B. Appalachians C. Cascades D. Sierra Nevadas
