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Earth by Richard Fortey - Quiz
  • 1. In 'Earth', Fortey describes the Earth's crust as being divided into what?
A) Continents
B) Ocean basins
C) Mantle layers
D) Tectonic plates
  • 2. What type of rock is primarily formed from cooling magma?
A) Igneous rock
B) Fossilized rock
C) Sedimentary rock
D) Metamorphic rock
  • 3. Which geological process is responsible for the formation of mountains?
A) Sedimentation
B) Erosion
C) Plate tectonics
D) Volcanism
  • 4. In 'Earth', Fortey emphasizes the relationship between what two fields?
A) Economics and geography
B) Geology and biology
C) Physics and chemistry
D) Astronomy and meteorology
  • 5. Which of the following best describes the concept of 'subduction'?
A) One tectonic plate moves under another
B) The breaking apart of continents
C) The uplifting of the crust
D) The spreading of the ocean floor
  • 6. Fortey illustrates the concept of deep time to emphasize what?
A) Current geological events
B) The short history of human civilization
C) The speed of climate change
D) The vast timescales of geological processes
  • 7. What role do fossils play in Fortey's discussion of Earth?
A) They help in climate modeling
B) They provide evidence of past life and environments
C) They are a sign of current biodiversity
D) They prevent erosion
  • 8. What concept does Fortey use to explain the transformation of rocks?
A) The water cycle
B) The rock cycle
C) The carbon cycle
D) The climate cycle
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