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Determine whether each of the statements below is true or false.

1
All materials used by humankind are ultimately derived from geological processes.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2
A rudimentary knowledge of geological processes can be useful in your life.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3
Earth is the only planet on which geological processes occur.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4
Geologists only care about extracting natural resources from the Earth.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5
Geologists are employed in a broad spectrum of professional fields.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6
Geology is the only natural science field that is concerned with environmental processes on geologic time scales.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7
Geologists understand how earthquakes are generated, but cannot predict when they will occur.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8
Geologists understand how volcanoes erupt, but cannot predict when they will erupt.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9
All geologists are in favor of oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
10
Geologists are concerned with conservation of natural resources.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
11
Among professionals in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Geology, geologists are the lowest paid.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
12
Earth's continents are constantly in motion.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
13
When geologists speak of the "lithosphere", they really mean "crust".
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
14
Earth's inner core is molten.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
15
Large damaging earthquakes may occur anywhere on Earth at any time without warning.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
16
Volcanic activity is common at divergent plate boundaries.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
17
Volcanic activity is common at convergent plate boundaries.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
18
Volcanic activity is common at transform plate boundaries.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
19
Earth has changed very little since its formation 4.5 billion years ago.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
20
Most geologists grow beards, wear hiking boots, blue jeans, and flannel shirts, and carry rock hammers.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE







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