2nd 9weeks Test Review

Topsoil is considered to be MOST fertile when it has a

• Low pH level

• Low sand content

• High organic matter level

• High parent rock material

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This map shows the borders of Earth’s major tectonic plates.

Which tectonic plate is directly south of the African Plate?

• North American Plate

• Antarctic Plate

• Pacific Plate

• Anzac Plate

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An oceanic plate subducts under a continental plate. Which of these landforms Most likely results from the interaction of these plates?

• Volcanic mountains

• Transform boundaries

• Continental shelves

• Normal faults

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Generally, the deeper rock layers of Earth are older than shallower rock layers. How can the collision of two tectonic plates change the order of the rock layers?

• The rock layers contain pollutants that dissolve soil.

• The rock layers lack water due to extended droughts.

• The rock layers are compressed forming faults and folds.

• The rock layers are moved closer to rivers which erode landforms

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The surface of Earth is composed of large tectonic plates that are constantly shifting as they float on top of molten rock. Which process must occur in the mantle to make the plates move?

• Normal faulting

• Seafloor spreading

• Ingneous intrusions

• Convection currents

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As two continental plates collide, the edges of the plates are crumpled and uplifted. Which of these landforms is MOST likely a result of this type of collision?

• Normal faults

• Mountain ranges

• U-shaped valleys

• Shield volcanoes

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The theory of plate tectonics provides the current explanation for the way in which

• Stars change

• Continents move

• Rocks are formed

• Tides are produced

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Some events on Earth happen instantly while others take thousands of years to occur. Which process takes the longest time to complete?

• Rivers rising due to storms and floods

• Evaporation of water from the leaves of a plant

• Weathering of a rock to form small rocks and sand

• Movement of small pieces of rock by flowing water

Lithospheric plates have moved to form land formations on the Earth’s surface. Which land formation occurs as a result of the plates folding upon one another?

• An earthquake

• A mountain range

• A river

• A volcano

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In a lab investigation, students had to identify different mineral specimens. Which property is the MOST reliable for identifying one mineral from another?

• Texture

• Hardness

• Crystal shape

• Surface color