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