EOSC MIDTERM QUIZZES ACTUAL 2025/2026 CORRECTLY ANSWERED

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EOSC MIDTERM QUIZZES ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Module A Test 1: Nature of Science 1. How might a river delta spoil to some degree the "jigsaw fit of the continents" when attempting a reconstruction of ancient continental configurations? (Choose the best one) A. Deltas are areas of active erosion and as such the original outline of the continent will be altered. B. Deltas tend to obscure "split-units" that would otherwise help in estimating the original location of the continents. C. Deltas are areas of active deposition of sediment that build out into an ocean and as such alter the original outline of the continent. D. As deltas are features that are restricted to lakes, it is unlikely that they would have any effect on the reconstruction of ancient continental locations. E. Deltas are features restricted to high mountains and as such are unlikely to have any effect in the reconstruction of ancient continental locations. - Answer -C 2. In this geological sequence layer C was found to contain bones of dinosaurs. For each statement enter "t" or "f" (no quotes) in the blank, indicating whether statements are true or false. (a) Rock Layer A could be 200 million years old (b) Rock layer B could be 200 million years old (c) Rock layer D could be 60 million years old (d) the fault could have formed during the mesozoic (e) The igneous dike could yield a radiometric (absolute) date that indicates it formed during the Paleozoic - Answer -(a) T Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com (b) T (c) F (d) T (e) F 3. Each number on the figure below indicates the position of a specific tectonic or plate feature. Match each of these with evidence you would expect to observe at each site. A. Breaks in sea floor magnetic stripe patterns B. Increases in geothermal heat without actual volcanoes C. Characteristic rise sea floor topography D. A chain of volcanic islands E. Characteristic geographic pattern of earthquake locations - Answer -1)d) A chain of volcanic islands 2) A) Breaks in sea floor magnetic stripe patterns 3)C) Characteristic rise sea floor topography 4)E) Characteristic geographic pattern of earthquake locations 5)B) Increases in geothermal heat without actual volcanoes 4) For each of the following statements about hypotheses, enter "t" or "f" (no quotes) in the blank, indicating whether statements are true or false. [a] Scientific hypotheses should only be formulated by scientists. [b] Scientific hypotheses are formulated in a different manner in geology than they are in other sciences. [c] Scientific hypotheses are commonly a starting place for research and investigation. [d] The findings of scientific research must be ignored if they don't support well founded theories. [e] The findings of scientific research should be open to scrutiny of the scientific community - Answer -(a) F (b) F (c) T (d) F (e) T Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com