Multiple-Part Answer Choice
Some test questions list a series of possible answers labeled with Roman numerals. From the list, you must choose the combination of Roman numerals that make up a correct response. For example, the sample question lists three characteristics of one type of volcano. Before you answer, evaluate each Roman numeral separately in relation to the question. Then, determine which answer choice corresponds to the numerals you have selected.
Which of the following are characteristics of a composite volcano?
erupts explosively
made up of layers of lava and ash
produces only low-silica lava
I only
III only
I and II only
II and III only
I, II, and III
(Answer: C)
Choose the letter that best answers the question or completes the statement.
In which part of the mantle would you expect temperature and pressure to be greatest?
asthenosphere
lithosphere
lower crust
mesosphere
outer core
Which are examples of how a sedimentary rock can form?
Heat and pressure form banded layers inside a rock.
Magma cools and hardens beneath the surface.
Sediment hardens through compaction and cementation.
I only
III only
I and II only
II and III only
I, II, and III
Which is NOT evidence for the theory of plate tectonics?
the buildup of sedimentary rock layers
the way the shapes of some continents fit together
the location of Earth's volcanoes
the distribution of certain fossils
magnetic stripes in ocean-floor rock
A subduction zone, where oceanic crust sinks into the mantle, is an example of a
diverging boundary.
fold.
transform boundary.
mid-ocean ridge.
converging boundary.
Which of these statements is (are) true of P waves?
They travel only across the surface.
The liquid iron of the outer core blocks them.
They are longitudinal waves.
I only
III only
I and II only
I and III only
I, II, and III
Which intrusive igneous rock feature is formed when magma cuts across rock layers?
batholith
dike
caldera
sill
shield volcano
Hardness |
|
---|---|
Mineral |
Hardness |
Gypsum |
2 |
Fluorite |
4 |
Quartz |
7 |
Which test would be most helpful in identifying the three minerals in the table above?
Try to scratch each one with a penny.
Try to scratch each one with a diamond.
Try to scratch quartz with gypsum.
Try to scratch gypsum and quartz with fluorite.
Try to scratch each one with a streak plate.