Dynamic Earth (Study Island)

Volcanoes most commonly form…

• near tectonic plate boundaries.
• in Earth's polar regions.
• along Earth's equator.
• in the middle of tectonic plates.

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Where are most ocean trenches located?

• at the boundary between two plates
• at the center of oceanic plates
• at the center of continental plates
• beneath very wide mountain ranges

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How might two lithospheric plates interact with each other?

I. They can collide with each other.

II. One plate may slide under another plate.

III. They can slide past each other.

• I, II, and III

• I and III only

• II only

• II and III only

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Earth's lithospheric plates

• are constantly in motion.
• do not move.
• move only once.
• move only up and down.

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Which of the following is true about the lithospheric plates?

• they constantly move
• they move annually
• they move occasionally
• they never move

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What causes geologic events such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the creation of mountains?

• lithospheric plate movement
• ocean tides
• position of the planets
• atmospheric pressure

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Knowing that tectonic plate boundaries can be inferred from the locations of earthquakes, where is the plate boundary most likely located?

• The plate boundary runs southwest to northeast, through Meadowview and Green Oaks.

• The plate boundary runs northwest to southeast, through Maple Grove and Gardenville.

• The plate boundary runs east to west, through Gardenville and Meadowview.

• The plate boundary runs north to south, through Green Oaks and Gardenville.

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Which types of seismic waves are the first to be felt and are known to travel by creating regions of compression and rarefaction in the Earth?

• primary waves
• surface waves
• sound waves
• secondary waves

Southern Italy is very close to the border of two lithospheric plates. Which of these facts is most directly related to the closeness of the plate boundary?

• Italy has experienced many earthquakes.
• The climate in Italy is warm and temperate.
• Italy has many miles of coastline.
• Many people like to vacation in Italy.

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The rings on the map show the locations of recent earthquakes off the coast of Asia and Australia. What can be inferred from the locations of these earthquakes?

• The earthquakes show the border of a tectonic plate.

• The earthquakes only occur because volcanoes are present.

• Earthquakes can only occur in the Pacific Ocean.

• Earthquakes in the Pacific Ocean all have similar magnitudes.

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