FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Department of Geology

GLY 1010 Introduction to the Earth Sciences

Exam Guidelines

The exam will consist of about 54 multiple choice questions, each of which is worth two points. The results of the exam will be a score out of 100 - in other words there are 8 bonus points built into the test.

The test will be computer graded so you must bring a sharpened No 2 pencil to the exam (also bring a spare) in order to fill in the bubble sheet. Bring a sharpener in case the pencil breaks. Anyone unprepared will meet with my wrath.

There will be more than one version of the test

Tips for the test!

Read the question carefully!

If you can't come up with the correct answer immediately, check through all of the alternatives and eliminate the ones that obviously can't be correct.

No points are subtracted for wrong answers, so don't leave any answers blank (if blank it will be counted as wrong)

Fill out the bubble sheet carefully! Make sure you are indicating the answer that you want to give

Sample questions

The following are some examples of the kind of questions asked. They may , or may not, be on the exam that you receive. Correct answer indicated by asterisk (*)

The liquid, outer core of the Earth is made up of molten a. silicon and titanium b. nickel and aluminum c. iron and nickel* d. iron and magnesium e. silicon and oxygen	A common mineral found in evaporite deposits is a. quartz b. feldspar c. chert d. halite* e. limestone
The thickness of lithosphere is about: a. 5 cm/year b. 4 km c. 100 km* d. 30,000 km	Pelean eruptions are characterized by a. eruption columns b. pyroclastic flows* c. fissures d. lava fountains e. nefarious activities by Pompeiians
Plutonic rocks a. crystallize at depth* b. are erupted from volcanoes c. are fine grained d. are always rich in iron and magnesium e. c and d	On the map, site 51 is a. Hawaii b. Red Sea* c. Madagascar d. Iceland e. Pacific Ocean