ESYS 102: Midterm 2

Question 1 of 35

1

What is permafrost?

Select one of the following:

Permanently frosty water surface
ground frozen for 2 or more years
a seasonal event: whenever the temperature drops below 0C
a stabilizing refrigeration technique for oil exploration at high latitudes

Explanation

Question 2 of 35

1

What causes glaciers to flow?

Select one of the following:

magnetism
centripetal force
tectonic force
gravity
geothermal heat

Explanation

Question 3 of 35

1

90% of Earthquake's epicenters located at

Select one of the following:

the center of tectonic plates
tectonic plate boundaries

Explanation

Question 4 of 35

1

Which of the following is NOT true of P-waves?

Select one of the following:

Result from compression of material in direction of travel
Travel the fastest, first wave to be recorded on a seismograph
Similar to sound waves
Travel through solids only

Explanation

Question 5 of 35

1

Which of the following is NOT a line of evidence for the theory of plate tectonics?

Select one of the following:

fossil/assemblages across oceans
seismic waves
continental fit
glacial striation at low latitudes (today)
paleographic reconstructions

Explanation

Question 6 of 35

1

Deep earthquakes form at which type of boundary

Select one of the following:

convergent
divergent
transform
none of the above

Explanation

Question 7 of 35

1

Metamorphic rocks can result due to what processes?

Select one or more of the following:

exposure to high temperature
exposure to water
exposure to high pressure
exposure to chemically active fluids

Explanation

Question 8 of 35

1

Fracture zones occur as a result of which type of boundary

Select one of the following:

tectonic
divergent
transform
none of these

Explanation

Question 9 of 35

1

The photosynthetic rate and atmospheric temperature feedback is:

Select one of the following:

positive
negative

Explanation

Question 10 of 35

1

Rank the size of terrestrial carbon cycle reservoir:
1st ❌
2nd ❌
3rd ❌
4th ❌

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Sedimentary Rocks

Soil and Sediments

Plants

Consumers

Metamorphic Rocks

Passive Margins

Explanation

Question 11 of 35

1

Weathering of sedimentary rocks formed from organic matter

Select one or more of the following:

ultimately returns CO2 to the atmosphere
ensues oxidation
is a fast process

Explanation

Question 12 of 35

1

Match with the appropriate depth:
Crust ❌
Asthenosphere ❌
Mantle ❌
Outer Core ❌
Inner Core ❌

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5-100km

100-200km

200-3,000 km

3,000–5,000 km

5,000–6,000 km

7,000-10,000 km

1,000-5,000 km

50-5,000km

4,000-10,00km

200-700km

Explanation

Question 13 of 35

1

Complete the table

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

basalt

Granite

Metamorphic Rock

Sedimentary Rock

Carbon

Lead

2.9g/cm3

4.0g/cm3

5.7g/cm3

2.7g/cm3

10.4g/cm3

1.5g/cm3

7-10km

25-70km

<200 million years

>4 billion years

Explanation

Question 14 of 35

1

The accumulation of particles into a massive object by gravitationally attracting more matter is the definition of which astronomical process?

Select one of the following:

aggregation
accretion
condensation
none of the above

Explanation

Question 15 of 35

1

During the formation of the moon, the iron core of the impactor was incorporated into the Earth's core

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 16 of 35

1

The group of elements and chemical compounds with low boiling points that are associated with a planet's or moon's crust or atmosphere are:

Select one or more of the following:

refractory substances
water, methane, and ammonia
volatiles

Explanation

Question 17 of 35

1

Complete the table

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

fastest

second fastest

third fastest

slowest

Solid & liquid

Solid only

Earth's Surface

Pushes & Pulls

shear

Up and down, forward and back

side to side

Explanation

Question 18 of 35

1

The core is predominantly composed of

Select one of the following:

carbon
nickel
granite
hydrogen
iron
silver

Explanation

Question 19 of 35

1

The geomagnetic field is generated by

Select one of the following:

solar radiation
moon's gravitation pull
greenhouse gases
convection in the core
deep ocean currents
diverging plate boundaries

Explanation

Question 20 of 35

1

Magnetic stripes on the ocean floor are evidence of:

Select one or more of the following:

carbon cycling
magnetic field reversal
earthquakes
transforming plate boundaries
diverging plate boundaries
converging plate boundaries
carbon dating
Potassium & Argon dating

Explanation

Question 21 of 35

1

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

The crust closest to the divergent plate boundary will be ( younger, older ) where the crust further away will be ( younger, older ).

Explanation

Question 22 of 35

1

Which of the following are true due to paleomagnetism

Select one or more of the following:

Rocks at the equator will have a low angle
Rocks at the equator will form quicker
can determine the distance from the equator
steep angle at the poles

Explanation

Question 23 of 35

1

Ablation at the surface is a leading cause of mass loss in which ice sheet?

Select one of the following:

Antarctica
Greenland

Explanation

Question 24 of 35

1

The photosynthetic rate and atmospheric carbon dioxide feedback is

Select one of the following:

negative
positive

Explanation

Question 25 of 35

1

The carbon 13 and carbon 12 isotopic ratio is used to

Select one or more of the following:

determine the sulfur content of fossils
estimate atmospheric oxygen levels in the past
estimate rate of carbon burial in the past
determine the age of bones in your body

Explanation

Question 26 of 35

1

Which statement is TRUE about the origin of life on Earth

Select one of the following:

life could not have been delivered from outside of the Earth as there is no evidence for organic compounds from space
the origin of life could not have occurred at 100 degrees C as it is too hot for any kind of life to survive.
Theory and experiments demonstrate that organic compounds can be created from inorganic compounds via a chemical reaction.
the earliest life on the earth was probably some small plants

Explanation

Question 27 of 35

1

Which of the following are types of geologic evidence used to study the rise of atmospheric O2

Select one of the following:

paleosols
detritral pyrite
banded iron formations
detrital uranium
all of the above

Explanation

Question 28 of 35

1

Complete the residence time formula

❌
__________________
❌

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Reservoir size

output (or input)

Explanation

Question 29 of 35

1

Complete the equation for ocean acidification:

❌ + ❌ ↔ ❌ ↔ ❌ + ❌ ↔❌ + ❌

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CO2

H20

H2CO3

HCO3

H+

CO3

2H+

Explanation

Question 30 of 35

1

Which of the following are used to calculate carbon flux?

Select one or more of the following:

Respiration
photosynthesis
burial
radioactive isotopes
magnetic strips
decay
weathering
oxygen minimum zone
Coriolis effect

Explanation

Question 31 of 35

1

Which was the first oxygenic photosynthetic organism was the

Select one of the following:

eukaryote
cyanobacteria
hematite
methanogens
single-celled fungi

Explanation

Question 32 of 35

1

Label the rock cycle

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Igneous Rocks

Sediments

Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphic Rocks

Explanation

Question 33 of 35

1

Complete the equation for silicate weathering
❌ + ❌ + ❌ ↔ ❌ + ❌ + ❌ + ❌

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CaSiO3

2H20

2CO2

Ca

2HCO3

SiO2

H20

Explanation

Question 34 of 35

1

Carbonate precipitation
❌ + ❌ ↔ ❌ + ❌ + ❌

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Ca

2HCO3

CaCO3

H2O

CO2

Explanation

Question 35 of 35

1

Complete the buffer reaction:
❌ + ❌ + ❌ ↔ ❌

A buffer reaction will cause a ❌ in pH in the ocean.

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CO2

CO3

H2O

2HCO3

no net change

positive change

negative change

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Quiz on ESYS 102: Midterm 2, created by Sylas Eckhart on 16/02/2020.

ESYS 102: Midterm 2

Question 1 of 35

What is permafrost?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 35

What causes glaciers to flow?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 35

90% of Earthquake's epicenters located at

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 35

Which of the following is NOT true of P-waves?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 35

Which of the following is NOT a line of evidence for the theory of plate tectonics?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 35

Deep earthquakes form at which type of boundary

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 35

Metamorphic rocks can result due to what processes?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 35

Fracture zones occur as a result of which type of boundary

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 35

The photosynthetic rate and atmospheric temperature feedback is:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 35

Rank the size of terrestrial carbon cycle reservoir: 1st ❌ 2nd ❌ 3rd ❌ 4th ❌

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 11 of 35

Weathering of sedimentary rocks formed from organic matter

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 35

Match with the appropriate depth: Crust ❌ Asthenosphere ❌ Mantle ❌ Outer Core ❌ Inner Core ❌

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 13 of 35

Complete the table

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 14 of 35

The accumulation of particles into a massive object by gravitationally attracting more matter is the definition of which astronomical process?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 35

During the formation of the moon, the iron core of the impactor was incorporated into the Earth's core

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 35

The group of elements and chemical compounds with low boiling points that are associated with a planet's or moon's crust or atmosphere are:

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 35

Complete the table

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 18 of 35

The core is predominantly composed of

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 35

The geomagnetic field is generated by

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 20 of 35

Magnetic stripes on the ocean floor are evidence of:

Rank the size of terrestrial carbon cycle reservoir:
1st ❌
2nd ❌
3rd ❌
4th ❌

Match with the appropriate depth:
Crust ❌
Asthenosphere ❌
Mantle ❌
Outer Core ❌
Inner Core ❌

The crust closest to the divergent plate boundary will be ( younger, older ) where the crust further away will be ( younger, older ).

Complete the residence time formula

❌
__________________
❌

Complete the equation for ocean acidification:

❌ + ❌ ↔ ❌ ↔ ❌ + ❌ ↔❌ + ❌

Complete the equation for silicate weathering
❌ + ❌ + ❌ ↔ ❌ + ❌ + ❌ + ❌

Carbonate precipitation
❌ + ❌ ↔ ❌ + ❌ + ❌

Complete the buffer reaction:
❌ + ❌ + ❌ ↔ ❌

A buffer reaction will cause a ❌ in pH in the ocean.