Old Earth Ministries Online Geology Curriculum

Geology Chapter 1 Quiz

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1: Geology is the study of the solid matter of celestial bodies.: True
False
2: Continental crust is denser than oceanic crust.: True
False
3: The two main regions of the earth's surface are continents and ocean basins.: True
False
4: A regional area on a continent that is stable and has low relief is called a...: mountain belt
mesa
shield
5: Seafloor spreading is caused by convection currents in the outer core.: True
False
6: The asthenosphere is also known as: crust
lithosphere
atmosphere
upper mantle
7: The location of the deepest place on the earth's crust is...: Dead Sea Valley
Mariana Trench
Death Valley
8: Seamounts are volcanic mountains that are underwater.: True
False
9: Continental slope is the area of a continent that is above water, and it gains elevation as you go away from the water.: True
False
10: Mountain ranges form because of the collision of two tectonic plates.: True
False
11: This person is regarded as the father of modern geology.: Leopold van Buch (1744-1852)
James Hutton (1726-1797)
William Smith (1769-1839)

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