West Los Angeles College » Geology » Geology 001 - Physical Geology » Summer 2021

Question #1

Why did Alfred Wegener never get the support of the scientific community for his hypothesis of continental drift during his lifetime?

A. He had an abrasive personality which made people not support him

B. He could not provide a mechanism for how continents moved and it is difficult to change people's minds

C. He could not provide a mechanism for how continents moved

D. It is difficult to change people's minds and He had an abrasive personality which made people not support him

E. He had no evidence for his idea

F. GPS had not been invented yet to show movement

Question #2

Which plate boundary has the largest and deepest earthquakes?

A. Rift

B. Mid-ocean ridge

C. Collisional

D. Subduction

E. Transform

Question #3

How is magma generated at divergent boundaries?

A. Decreased pressure

B. Friction

C. Added water

D. Added sediment

E. Chemical reactions

Question #4

What famous transform fault is known for being the boundary between the Pacific Plate and North American Plate in California?

A. Alpine fault

B. Altyn Tagh fault

C. Garlock fault

D. Denali fault

E. San Andreas fault