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Gravity and Isostasy

Description: Gravity and Isostasy Quiz
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What is the force that attracts objects towards each other?

  1. Gravity

  2. Magnetism

  3. Electromagnetism

  4. Friction


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gravity is the force that attracts objects towards each other, regardless of their size or composition.

What is the relationship between gravity and mass?

  1. Directly proportional

  2. Inversely proportional

  3. No relationship


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The force of gravity between two objects is directly proportional to the product of their masses.

What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

  1. 9.8 m/s^2

  2. 10 m/s^2

  3. 11 m/s^2

  4. 12 m/s^2


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is approximately 9.8 m/s^2.

What is the concept of isostasy?

  1. The Earth's crust is in equilibrium

  2. The Earth's crust is constantly moving

  3. The Earth's crust is sinking

  4. The Earth's crust is rising


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Isostasy is the concept that the Earth's crust is in equilibrium, meaning that the weight of the crust is balanced by the buoyancy force of the mantle.

What is the role of isostasy in maintaining the Earth's surface features?

  1. Prevents mountains from rising too high

  2. Prevents ocean basins from sinking too low

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Isostasy plays a crucial role in maintaining the Earth's surface features by preventing mountains from rising too high and ocean basins from sinking too low.

What is the term used to describe the process by which the Earth's crust adjusts to changes in load?

  1. Isostatic adjustment

  2. Crustal deformation

  3. Mantle convection

  4. Plate tectonics


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Isostatic adjustment is the process by which the Earth's crust adjusts to changes in load, such as the removal of glaciers or the addition of sediment.

What is the phenomenon known as post-glacial rebound?

  1. The Earth's crust rising after the removal of glaciers

  2. The Earth's crust sinking after the removal of glaciers

  3. The Earth's crust rising after the addition of glaciers

  4. The Earth's crust sinking after the addition of glaciers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Post-glacial rebound is the phenomenon where the Earth's crust rises after the removal of glaciers, due to the isostatic adjustment of the crust.

What is the term used to describe the sinking of the Earth's crust due to the weight of overlying sediment?

  1. Subsidence

  2. Uplift

  3. Erosion

  4. Deposition


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subsidence is the sinking of the Earth's crust due to the weight of overlying sediment, often occurring in delta regions or areas with thick sedimentary deposits.

What is the relationship between gravity anomalies and the Earth's crustal structure?

  1. Gravity anomalies indicate areas of high crustal density

  2. Gravity anomalies indicate areas of low crustal density

  3. Gravity anomalies are not related to crustal structure

  4. Gravity anomalies are related to crustal thickness


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gravity anomalies are related to the Earth's crustal structure, with positive anomalies indicating thicker crust and negative anomalies indicating thinner crust.

What is the term used to describe the study of the Earth's gravity field?

  1. Gravimetry

  2. Geodesy

  3. Seismology

  4. Magnetometry


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gravimetry is the study of the Earth's gravity field, involving the measurement and analysis of gravity variations across the Earth's surface.

What is the primary instrument used to measure gravity?

  1. Gravimeter

  2. Seismometer

  3. Magnetometer

  4. GPS receiver


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A gravimeter is the primary instrument used to measure gravity, detecting variations in the Earth's gravitational field.

What is the unit of measurement for gravity?

  1. Meters per second squared (m/s^2)

  2. Newtons (N)

  3. Kilograms (kg)

  4. Joules (J)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gravity is measured in meters per second squared (m/s^2), representing the acceleration of an object due to gravity.

What is the relationship between gravity and the Earth's shape?

  1. Gravity causes the Earth to be spherical

  2. Gravity causes the Earth to be flattened at the poles

  3. Gravity causes the Earth to be elongated at the equator

  4. Gravity has no effect on the Earth's shape


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gravity causes the Earth to be flattened at the poles due to the centrifugal force generated by the Earth's rotation.

What is the term used to describe the Earth's gravitational pull on an object?

  1. Weight

  2. Mass

  3. Density

  4. Volume


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Weight is the Earth's gravitational pull on an object, which is directly proportional to the object's mass.

What is the relationship between gravity and the tides?

  1. Gravity causes the tides

  2. The tides cause gravity

  3. Gravity and the tides are unrelated

  4. Gravity and the tides have a complex relationship


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gravity and the tides have a complex relationship, involving the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun on the Earth's oceans, resulting in the rise and fall of sea levels.

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