1. Quiz 1

2. 1. Which of the following earth layers is the DENSEST A. Oceanic Crust B. Outer Core C. Continental Crust D. Lithosphere E. Mantle

3. 2.Which of the following elements is the most abundant in the EARTH A. Hydrogen B. Helium C. Carbon D. Iron E. Uranium

4. 3.At which of the following plate boundaries would NOT expect to find volcanoes A. Divergent B. Transform C. Ocean-Continent Convergent D. Ocean-Ocean Convergent E. Both A and B

5. 4. Where are most of the earth’s earthquakes located A. Along the edge of continents B. In the middle of the world’s oceans C. At or near tectonic plate boundaries D. There is no preferred location

6. 5. At which of the following plate boundaries would expect to find a SUBDUCTION ZONE A. Transform B. Continent-Continent Collision C. Divergent D. Ocean-Continent Collision E. None of the above

7. 6. Which two layers of the earth make up the LITHOSPHERE A. Crust and Mantle B. Mantle and Core C. Crust and Core D. Asthenosphere and Mantle E. Asthenosphere and Crust

8. 7. We have drilled to the Earth’s Core A. True B. False

9. MINERALS Atomic Structure and Elements Atomic Structure and Elements Periodic Table Periodic Table Ionic/Covalent/Metallic Bonding Ionic/Covalent/Metallic Bonding Minerals Minerals Some Mineral Properties Some Mineral Properties Main Rock Forming Minerals Main Rock Forming Minerals

10. Quiz #2

11. 1. Which of these mineral groups are the main “rock forming” minerals in the earth’s crust? A. Carbonates B. Silicates C. Oxides D. Sulfates E. Native Elements

12. 2. Which of the following silicate minerals is most likely to be found in a Mafic Rock? A. Potassium Feldspar B. Quartz C. Muscovite Mica D. Olivene

13. 3. Which of the following pairs of igneous rocks have the same composition? A. Basalt-Andesite B. Basalt-Rhyolite C. Basalt-Gabbro D. Granite-Rhyolite E. None of the above

14. 4. What type of volcano is pictured? A. Pyroclastic Cone B. Dome C. Shield Volcano D. Stratovolcano E. Caldera

15. 5. What type of volcano is pictured? A. Pyroclastic Cone B. Dome C. Shield Volcano D. Stratovolcano E. Caldera

16. 6. Which of the following volcanoes would you expect to have most SiO 2 -rich lava? A. B. C.

17. 7. What influences what type of eruption will occur at a volcano? A. Magma Composition B. Silica Content C. Volatile Gas Content D. All of the above E. None of the above