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88問 • 1年前
  • Sabrina Mikhaela Canindo
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    問題一覧

  • 1

    It is the study of the Earth, including geological agents, processes, and the identification of rocks and minerals.

    Geology

  • 2

    It focuses on adapting knowledge to local conditions, such as those in the Philippines, and understanding the structural relationships of Earth's formations and stratification in engineering contexts.

    Geology

  • 3

    Etymology of Geology:

    Geo: Earth, Logus: Study or Speech

  • 4

    Is recognized as the father of modern geology.

    James Hutton

  • 5

    Importance of Geology in Civil Engineering:

    Construction Materials, Natural Agencies, Groundwater, Foundations, Rock Stability, Planning and Design

  • 6

    Play a key role in systematically exploring and investigating new sites to ensure safe and effective construction.

    Civil Engineers

  • 7

    Stages of Systematic Site Exploration:

    Preliminary Investigation, Detailed Geological Survey, Geophysical Surveys, Boring, Drilling, and Excavation, Soil and Rock Testing

  • 8

    Some Main Branches Geology:

    Physical Geology, Mineralogy, Paleontology, Stratigraphy, Hydrogeology, Environmental Geology

  • 9

    The Earth is an ___, meaning it is slightly flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator.

    Oblate Spheroid

  • 10

    It includes the study of natural hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, and flooding.

    Environmental Geology

  • 11

    Focuses on the ways in which geological processes and materials affect the environment and human activities.

    Environmental Geology

  • 12

    It is the study of the Earth's water cycle and the movement and distribution of water on the surface and underground.

    Hydrogeology

  • 13

    It is the study of layers of rock and sediment and the ways in which they are formed and preserved.

    Stratigraphy

  • 14

    It is the study of fossils and the history of life on Earth.

    Paleontology

  • 15

    Focuses on the study of minerals, including their chemical and physical properties, their occurrence and distribution, and their uses.

    Mineralogy

  • 16

    It includes the study of plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and other geological phenomena.

    Physical Geology

  • 17

    Focuses on the physical properties and processes that shape the Earth's surface and interior.

    Physical Geology

  • 18

    The feature farthest from Earth's center is. in Ecuador.

    Mount Chimborazo

  • 19

    Local deviations: • Highest point: ___ • Deepest point: ___

    Mount Everest, Mariana Trench

  • 20

    Earth Layers:

    Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

  • 21

    The earth's outermost layer, comparable to the skin of an apple.

    Crust

  • 22

    Accounts for only 1% of Earth's volume.

    Crust

  • 23

    It is the thinnest layer.

    Crust

  • 24

    Composed mostly of basalt (denser).

    Oceanic Crust

  • 25

    Composed mostly of granite (less dense).

    Continental Crust

  • 26

    Rocky surface (~solid crust).

    Lithosphere

  • 27

    Water bodies (e.g., oceans, lakes, rivers).

    Hydrosphere

  • 28

    All forms of life on Earth.

    Biosphere

  • 29

    Located below the crust and makes up 84% of Earth's volume, making it the largest layer.

    Mantle

  • 30

    Two sections of Mantle:

    Upper Mantle, Lower Mantle

  • 31

    Is liquid. Composed primarily of iron and nickel, making it very dense.

    Outer Core

  • 32

    A hot, dense ball of mostly iron.

    Inner Core

  • 33

    Behaves like a plasma acting as a solid.

    Inner Core

  • 34

    Main Parts of the Earth:

    Atmosphere, Solid Earth

  • 35

    Extends up to 150 km above Earth's surface.

    Atmosphere

  • 36

    Extends from the surface to Earth's core.

    Solid Earth

  • 37

    Divisions of Earth's Atmosphere:

    Troposphere, Ozone Layer, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

  • 38

    Contains weather systems.

    Troposphere

  • 39

    Absorbs harmful UV radiation.

    Ozone Layer

  • 40

    Stable layer ideal for jet travel.

    Stratosphere

  • 41

    Coldest layer of the atmosphere.

    Mesosphere

  • 42

    Contains ionized gases and auroras.

    Thermosphere

  • 43

    Parts of Solid Earth:

    Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Internal Structure

  • 44

    Includes all living organisms and their products, both on land and in the sea.

    Biosphere

  • 45

    Composed of fresh and saltwater, including ice and snow.

    Hydrosphere

  • 46

    Earth's Internal Structure:

    Crust, Mantle, Inner Core, Outer Core

  • 47

    Is the theory that continents shift position on Earth's surface over time.

    Continental Drift

  • 48

    A German meteorologist and astronomer who theorized that the continents once formed a single landmass called PANGAEA, which later split apart.

    Alfred Wegener (1912)

  • 49

    Pangaea's two parts:

    Laurasia, Gondwanaland

  • 50

    Northern section.

    Laurasia

  • 51

    Southern section.

    Gondwanaland

  • 52

    Evidence Supporting Continental Drift:

    Puzzle Pieces, Fossil Evidence, Rock Evidence, Glacier Evidence, Climate Evidence

  • 53

    The theory explains the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates and how this relates to the Earth's surface processes, including earthquakes and volcanoes.

    Plate Tectonics

  • 54

    Layers Involved in Earth's Outer Layer:

    Lithosphere, Asthenosphere

  • 55

    Earth's rigid, brittle outer layer (crust + upper mantle). Fractures to create earthquakes.

    Lithosphere

  • 56

    Hotter, upper mantle layer that flows like putty.

    Asthenosphere

  • 57

    Types of Plate Boundaries:

    Divergent Boundaries, Convergent Boundaries, Transform Boundaries

  • 58

    Plates move apart, and new crust forms from rising magma.

    Divergent Boundaries

  • 59

    Plates collide; one subducts beneath the other.

    Convergent Boundaries

  • 60

    Plates slide horizontally past each other.

    Transform Boundaries

  • 61

    Deepest earthquakes are caused by one plate being forced below another.

    Subduction Zones

  • 62

    Are natural activities that shape and modify the Earth's surface. These processes can be: • __ - breaking down landscapes. • __ - building new landforms.

    Earth Processes, Destructive, Constructive

  • 63

    Divisions of Geological Processes:

    Exogenous Processes, Endogenous Processes

  • 64

    Occur on or near the Earth's surface and are driven by external forces like wind, water, gravity, and organisms.

    Exogenous Processes

  • 65

    Occur within or beneath the Earth's surface, driven by heat and energy from the Earth's mantle.

    Endogenous Processes

  • 66

    Examples of Exogenous Processes:

    Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

  • 67

    Types of Weathering:

    Mechanical (Physical), Chemical, Biological

  • 68

    Examples of Endogenous Processes:

    Volcanism, Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, Mountain Building, Glacial Activity

  • 69

    The breakdown of rocks and minerals near or on the Earth’s surface.

    Weathering

  • 70

    Rocks break into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition.

    Mechanical (Physical) Weathering

  • 71

    Water enters cracks, freezes, and expands, breaking the rock.

    Frost Wedging

  • 72

    Repeated heating and cooling cause rocks to crack.

    Thermal Expansion

  • 73

    Rocks undergo chemical changes due to water and reactions like oxidation or carbonation.

    Chemical Weathering

  • 74

    Rusting of ironrich rocks.

    Oxidation

  • 75

    Reaction of carbon dioxide in rainwater with rocks like limestone, forming caves.

    Carbonation

  • 76

    Caused by living organisms like plants and microbes.

    Biological Weathering

  • 77

    The movement of soil, rock, and other materials by wind, water, ice, or gravity.

    Erosion

  • 78

    The settling or laying down of eroded materials in new locations.

    Deposition

  • 79

    The eruption of molten rock (magma) from the Earth's interior.

    Volcanism

  • 80

    Movement of Earth’s crustal plates due to mantle convection.

    Plate Tectonics

  • 81

    Sudden release of energy along faults or tectonic plate boundaries, causing ground shaking.

    Earthquakes

  • 82

    Uplift and collision of tectonic plates form mountain ranges.

    Mountain Building

  • 83

    Movement of glaciers reshaping landscapes.

    Glacial Activity

  • 84

    The point inside the Earth where the earthquake originates.

    Hypocenter

  • 85

    The point on the Earth's surface directly above the hypocenter.

    Epicenter

  • 86

    A measure of the energy released at the earthquake’s source, represented by __.

    Magnitude, Arabic Numbers

  • 87

    Is used to determine the strength of an earthquake.

    Seismograph

  • 88

    A measure of the earthquake's effects on people, buildings, and the Earth's surface, represented by __.

    Intensity, Roman Numerals

    • ROCKS

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    Minerals and Rocks

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    Minerals and Rocks

    Minerals and Rocks

    41問 • 5ヶ月前
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    Subsystems of the Earth

    Subsystems of the Earth

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    Earth Sci Quiz 2 (Rocks)

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    Earth Sci Quiz 2 (Rocks)

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    問題一覧

  • 1

    It is the study of the Earth, including geological agents, processes, and the identification of rocks and minerals.

    Geology

  • 2

    It focuses on adapting knowledge to local conditions, such as those in the Philippines, and understanding the structural relationships of Earth's formations and stratification in engineering contexts.

    Geology

  • 3

    Etymology of Geology:

    Geo: Earth, Logus: Study or Speech

  • 4

    Is recognized as the father of modern geology.

    James Hutton

  • 5

    Importance of Geology in Civil Engineering:

    Construction Materials, Natural Agencies, Groundwater, Foundations, Rock Stability, Planning and Design

  • 6

    Play a key role in systematically exploring and investigating new sites to ensure safe and effective construction.

    Civil Engineers

  • 7

    Stages of Systematic Site Exploration:

    Preliminary Investigation, Detailed Geological Survey, Geophysical Surveys, Boring, Drilling, and Excavation, Soil and Rock Testing

  • 8

    Some Main Branches Geology:

    Physical Geology, Mineralogy, Paleontology, Stratigraphy, Hydrogeology, Environmental Geology

  • 9

    The Earth is an ___, meaning it is slightly flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator.

    Oblate Spheroid

  • 10

    It includes the study of natural hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, and flooding.

    Environmental Geology

  • 11

    Focuses on the ways in which geological processes and materials affect the environment and human activities.

    Environmental Geology

  • 12

    It is the study of the Earth's water cycle and the movement and distribution of water on the surface and underground.

    Hydrogeology

  • 13

    It is the study of layers of rock and sediment and the ways in which they are formed and preserved.

    Stratigraphy

  • 14

    It is the study of fossils and the history of life on Earth.

    Paleontology

  • 15

    Focuses on the study of minerals, including their chemical and physical properties, their occurrence and distribution, and their uses.

    Mineralogy

  • 16

    It includes the study of plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and other geological phenomena.

    Physical Geology

  • 17

    Focuses on the physical properties and processes that shape the Earth's surface and interior.

    Physical Geology

  • 18

    The feature farthest from Earth's center is. in Ecuador.

    Mount Chimborazo

  • 19

    Local deviations: • Highest point: ___ • Deepest point: ___

    Mount Everest, Mariana Trench

  • 20

    Earth Layers:

    Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

  • 21

    The earth's outermost layer, comparable to the skin of an apple.

    Crust

  • 22

    Accounts for only 1% of Earth's volume.

    Crust

  • 23

    It is the thinnest layer.

    Crust

  • 24

    Composed mostly of basalt (denser).

    Oceanic Crust

  • 25

    Composed mostly of granite (less dense).

    Continental Crust

  • 26

    Rocky surface (~solid crust).

    Lithosphere

  • 27

    Water bodies (e.g., oceans, lakes, rivers).

    Hydrosphere

  • 28

    All forms of life on Earth.

    Biosphere

  • 29

    Located below the crust and makes up 84% of Earth's volume, making it the largest layer.

    Mantle

  • 30

    Two sections of Mantle:

    Upper Mantle, Lower Mantle

  • 31

    Is liquid. Composed primarily of iron and nickel, making it very dense.

    Outer Core

  • 32

    A hot, dense ball of mostly iron.

    Inner Core

  • 33

    Behaves like a plasma acting as a solid.

    Inner Core

  • 34

    Main Parts of the Earth:

    Atmosphere, Solid Earth

  • 35

    Extends up to 150 km above Earth's surface.

    Atmosphere

  • 36

    Extends from the surface to Earth's core.

    Solid Earth

  • 37

    Divisions of Earth's Atmosphere:

    Troposphere, Ozone Layer, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

  • 38

    Contains weather systems.

    Troposphere

  • 39

    Absorbs harmful UV radiation.

    Ozone Layer

  • 40

    Stable layer ideal for jet travel.

    Stratosphere

  • 41

    Coldest layer of the atmosphere.

    Mesosphere

  • 42

    Contains ionized gases and auroras.

    Thermosphere

  • 43

    Parts of Solid Earth:

    Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Internal Structure

  • 44

    Includes all living organisms and their products, both on land and in the sea.

    Biosphere

  • 45

    Composed of fresh and saltwater, including ice and snow.

    Hydrosphere

  • 46

    Earth's Internal Structure:

    Crust, Mantle, Inner Core, Outer Core

  • 47

    Is the theory that continents shift position on Earth's surface over time.

    Continental Drift

  • 48

    A German meteorologist and astronomer who theorized that the continents once formed a single landmass called PANGAEA, which later split apart.

    Alfred Wegener (1912)

  • 49

    Pangaea's two parts:

    Laurasia, Gondwanaland

  • 50

    Northern section.

    Laurasia

  • 51

    Southern section.

    Gondwanaland

  • 52

    Evidence Supporting Continental Drift:

    Puzzle Pieces, Fossil Evidence, Rock Evidence, Glacier Evidence, Climate Evidence

  • 53

    The theory explains the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates and how this relates to the Earth's surface processes, including earthquakes and volcanoes.

    Plate Tectonics

  • 54

    Layers Involved in Earth's Outer Layer:

    Lithosphere, Asthenosphere

  • 55

    Earth's rigid, brittle outer layer (crust + upper mantle). Fractures to create earthquakes.

    Lithosphere

  • 56

    Hotter, upper mantle layer that flows like putty.

    Asthenosphere

  • 57

    Types of Plate Boundaries:

    Divergent Boundaries, Convergent Boundaries, Transform Boundaries

  • 58

    Plates move apart, and new crust forms from rising magma.

    Divergent Boundaries

  • 59

    Plates collide; one subducts beneath the other.

    Convergent Boundaries

  • 60

    Plates slide horizontally past each other.

    Transform Boundaries

  • 61

    Deepest earthquakes are caused by one plate being forced below another.

    Subduction Zones

  • 62

    Are natural activities that shape and modify the Earth's surface. These processes can be: • __ - breaking down landscapes. • __ - building new landforms.

    Earth Processes, Destructive, Constructive

  • 63

    Divisions of Geological Processes:

    Exogenous Processes, Endogenous Processes

  • 64

    Occur on or near the Earth's surface and are driven by external forces like wind, water, gravity, and organisms.

    Exogenous Processes

  • 65

    Occur within or beneath the Earth's surface, driven by heat and energy from the Earth's mantle.

    Endogenous Processes

  • 66

    Examples of Exogenous Processes:

    Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

  • 67

    Types of Weathering:

    Mechanical (Physical), Chemical, Biological

  • 68

    Examples of Endogenous Processes:

    Volcanism, Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, Mountain Building, Glacial Activity

  • 69

    The breakdown of rocks and minerals near or on the Earth’s surface.

    Weathering

  • 70

    Rocks break into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition.

    Mechanical (Physical) Weathering

  • 71

    Water enters cracks, freezes, and expands, breaking the rock.

    Frost Wedging

  • 72

    Repeated heating and cooling cause rocks to crack.

    Thermal Expansion

  • 73

    Rocks undergo chemical changes due to water and reactions like oxidation or carbonation.

    Chemical Weathering

  • 74

    Rusting of ironrich rocks.

    Oxidation

  • 75

    Reaction of carbon dioxide in rainwater with rocks like limestone, forming caves.

    Carbonation

  • 76

    Caused by living organisms like plants and microbes.

    Biological Weathering

  • 77

    The movement of soil, rock, and other materials by wind, water, ice, or gravity.

    Erosion

  • 78

    The settling or laying down of eroded materials in new locations.

    Deposition

  • 79

    The eruption of molten rock (magma) from the Earth's interior.

    Volcanism

  • 80

    Movement of Earth’s crustal plates due to mantle convection.

    Plate Tectonics

  • 81

    Sudden release of energy along faults or tectonic plate boundaries, causing ground shaking.

    Earthquakes

  • 82

    Uplift and collision of tectonic plates form mountain ranges.

    Mountain Building

  • 83

    Movement of glaciers reshaping landscapes.

    Glacial Activity

  • 84

    The point inside the Earth where the earthquake originates.

    Hypocenter

  • 85

    The point on the Earth's surface directly above the hypocenter.

    Epicenter

  • 86

    A measure of the energy released at the earthquake’s source, represented by __.

    Magnitude, Arabic Numbers

  • 87

    Is used to determine the strength of an earthquake.

    Seismograph

  • 88

    A measure of the earthquake's effects on people, buildings, and the Earth's surface, represented by __.

    Intensity, Roman Numerals