At which of the following plate boundaries would you expect intermediate and felsic igneous rocks, such as andesite or rhyolite, to form?
What type of topography forms where the underlying bedrock i…
What type of topography forms where the underlying bedrock is relatively soluble, forming features such as caves, sinkholes, and cliffs?
Some cities, such as San Francisco, experience large earthqu…
Some cities, such as San Francisco, experience large earthquakes on a regular basis. Here, in San Antonio, we do find faults in the bedrock but don’t experience large earthquakes. Why does San Francisco experience larger earthquakes compared to San Antonio?
Which of the following is NOT a criteria a substance must me…
Which of the following is NOT a criteria a substance must meet in order to be considered a mineral?
What event do geologists use to define the boundary between…
What event do geologists use to define the boundary between the Precambrian and Cambrian?
At which of the following plate boundaries does new oceanic…
At which of the following plate boundaries does new oceanic crust form?
Where did the majority of the water vapor that eventually fo…
Where did the majority of the water vapor that eventually formed Earth’s early oceans come from?
Match the following components to the realm, or sphere, that…
Match the following components to the realm, or sphere, that they belong to.
Which of the following rocks is formed from sediments with t…
Which of the following rocks is formed from sediments with the smallest grain size?
Geologists can accurately predict when an earthquake will oc…
Geologists can accurately predict when an earthquake will occur.