Unit 11&12 Dynamic Crust/Earth History

According to the Earth Science Reference Tables, in which part of the Earth is a rock temperature of 2,000°C most likely to

occur?

• continental crust

• asthenosphere (plastic mantle)

• outer core

• stiffer mantle

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

At present, the western part of California is moving northward relative to the rest of the State. Which diagram best represents this kind of plate boundary?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which diagram below best shows the pattern of normal and reversed polarity on the west side of the mid-ocean ridge?

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According to the Earth Science Reference Tables, which map best shows the direction of movement of the oceanic crustal plates in the vicinity of the East Pacific Rise (ridge)?

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A seismic station is 2,000 kilometers from an earthquake epicenter. According to the ESRT, how long does it take an S-wave to travel from the epicenter to the station?

• 3 minutes 20 seconds

• 7 minutes 20 seconds

• 5 minutes 10 seconds

• 4 minutes 10 seconds

In which New York State landscape region is the location 42° North latitude by 74°30′ West longitude found? (Use ESRT pg 2&3)

• Taconic Mountains

• the Catskills

• Adirondack Mountains

• Erie-Ontario Lowlands

According to the Earth Science Reference Tables, which landscape region in New York State contains bedrock formed by metamorphism and extensive uplifting?

• Tug Hill Plateau

• Atlantic Coastal Plain

• Allegheny Plateau

• Adirondack Mountains

Which location is closest to the Earthquake Epicenter?

• A

• B

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The lag time between the arrival of the first P-waves and the first S-waves will be the shortest at which station?

• G

• D

• E

• F

Which pair of index fossils can be found in Ordovician age bedrock?

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2