Geologic Processes Inside the Earth

_____ 1. Where does the internal heat of the earth come from?
A. crust and core B. mantle only C. crust and mantle D. mantle and core
_____ 2. It is a semi-liquid mixture of rocks found in the lower portion of the crust and upper part of the
mantle.
A. lava B. magma C. minerals D. soil
_____ 3. Who developed the idea about plutonism?
A. James Hutton B. Alfred Wegener C. Charles Darwin D. Aristotle
_____ 4. It is an opening on the Earth’s crust where magma and gases are being released.
A. volcano B. mountain C. continent D. lava
_____ 5. Which of the following drives most of the geologic processes on Earth?
A. Earth's heat budget B. mantle convection C. magmatism D. plutonism
_____ 6. Which of the following are the primary contributors to the heat of the core?
I. heat from the decay of radioactive products
II. heat from the molten inner core
III. heat from the molten outer core
IV. heat from the magma in the mantle
A. I and III B. I and II C. II and III D. I and IV
_____ 7. How does magma reach the Earth’s surface?
A. uplifting B. convection C. conduction D. earthquake
_____ 8. How does volcanic eruption affect the climate?
I. It heats up the atmosphere.
II. No effect on the climate.
III. It will make make the day into night faster.
IV. Gases and dust absorb radiation from the sun.
A. I and II B. II and III C. I and IV D. III and IV
_____ 9. What is the difference between the magma and the lava?
A. The magma is found in the crust and the mantle while the lava is found on the Earth's surface.
B. The magma and the lava are the same in composition and location.
C. The magma is brought from the underground to the Earth's surface through uplifting while lava is already
found on the Earth's surface.
D. The magma has a lower temperature as compared to the lava.
_____ 10. What kind of rocks are formed during volcanic eruption?
A. igneous rocks B. metamorphic rocks C. sedimentary rocks D. volcanic ash