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Earth by Richard Fortey
Contributed by: Dixon
  • 1. In 'Earth', Fortey describes the Earth's crust as being divided into what?
A) Tectonic plates
B) Ocean basins
C) Mantle layers
D) Continents
  • 2. What type of rock is primarily formed from cooling magma?
A) Igneous rock
B) Sedimentary rock
C) Metamorphic rock
D) Fossilized rock
  • 3. Which geological process is responsible for the formation of mountains?
A) Sedimentation
B) Volcanism
C) Erosion
D) Plate tectonics
  • 4. In 'Earth', Fortey emphasizes the relationship between what two fields?
A) Physics and chemistry
B) Economics and geography
C) Astronomy and meteorology
D) Geology and biology
  • 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 breaking apart of continents
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 are a sign of current biodiversity
B) They prevent erosion
C) They help in climate modeling
D) They provide evidence of past life and environments
  • 8. What concept does Fortey use to explain the transformation of rocks?
A) The rock cycle
B) The carbon cycle
C) The climate cycle
D) The water cycle
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