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