Question: a geologist performs analysis on a rock to get data recording its specific chemical composition. this type of data is?

Answer: quantitative

Question: If you wanted to determine how deep a rock layer was below a particular point on the surface, what type of figure would be most useful?

Answer: geological cross section

Question: What type of map is shown here?

Answer: topographic map with contours

Question: Which letter on the accompanying figure indicates the amount of topographic relief?

Answer: C

Question: A dynamic system refers to a system in which

Answer: matter, energy, or both, are constantly changing their position, amounts, or form.

Question: The difference between open and closed systems is that?

Answer: open systems can acquire matter or energy, closed systems cannot.

Question: Which of the following is an example of quantitative data?

Answer: North America is moving across Earth’s surface several centimeters per year.

Question: If a description of sediment states that it contains large, angular fragments that are mostly red in color, what type of data would this represent?

Answer: Qualitative

Question: What does the type of evolutionary diagrams discussed in the textbook show?

Answer: the sequence of events that deposited the rocks and formed the landscapeCorrect

Question: What type of map is shown here?

Answer: shaded relief map