FCAT Earth Science (Earth Systems)

Two plates that move against each other, but do not create or destroy crust is called a:

• Divergent plate
• Convergent plate
• Transforming plate

Two plates that push against each other and destroy crust is called:

• Divergent plate
• Convergent plate
• Transforming plate

Two plates that move apart from each other that create crust is called:

• Divergent plate
• Convergent plate
• Transforming plate

The ring of fire has many new Earthquakes and volcanoes constantly, what answer best describes why?

• The ring of fire is in the middle of a tectonic plate
• The ring of fire is near a convergent plate
• The ring of fire is near a divergent plate
• The ring of fire is near a transforming plate

Where is energy moved up to the crust inside the earth?

• The crust
• The mantle
• The core

Where is rock formed magma?

• In the crust

• In the core

• in the mantle

What happens to the solar energy from the sun as it comes in contact with the Earth?

• It is absorbed in the atmosphere and on the earth's surface
• It is reflected from the atmosphere and the earth's surface
• it is destroyed by the earth

Where is the harmful radiation absorbed and reflected on the earth?

• On the earth's surface
• In the ozone layer of the earth
• In the lower atmosphere, where weather happens

How do clouds help keep daytime cool, and nighttime warm?

• Clouds destroy radiation as it comes from the sun, and create the energy at night
• Clouds convert solar energy into rain during the day, and create fire at night
• Clouds shade incoming radiation, and insulate the heat at night

Why does Florida have such warm, moist weather?

• Because it gains more heat from the sun, and moister from the ocean than other areas.
• Because it is off the gulf of mexico, which carries warm moist air masses from the equator
• Because Florida is the equator