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

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

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

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

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. Transform

B. Mid-ocean ridge

C. Collisional

D. Subduction

E. Rift

Question #3

How is magma generated at divergent boundaries?

A. Friction

B. Chemical reactions

C. Added water

D. Decreased pressure

E. Added sediment

Question #4

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

A. Garlock fault

B. San Andreas fault

C. Denali fault

D. Altyn Tagh fault

E. Alpine fault