Quiz about FALL FINAL REVIEW 2024

Question 1

Diarrheal diseases after swimming in lakes is probably a result of which type of pollution?

Accepted Answer

Biodegradable wastes

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Sediment pollution

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Radioactive pollution

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Thermal pollution

Question 2

Eutrophication occurs when a body of water is depleted of oxygen due to contamination by too many nutrients. Which of the following would most likely cause this to happen?

Accepted Answer

Runoff of nitrates and phosphates

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Runoff of mercury and lead

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Runoff of sewage water

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Runoff of construction sites

Question 3

An oil spill from an oil tanker is an example of what type of pollution?

Accepted Answer

point source pollution

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non-point source pollution

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thermal pollution

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eutrophication

Question 4

Which of the following type of pollution can alter the genetics of living organisms if exposed to it?

Accepted Answer

Radioactive waste pollution

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Sewage pollution

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Thermal pollution

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Sediment Pollution

Question 5

Which of the following is the type of wastewater produced, as a part of sewage pollution, that includes water that would have toxins and excrement/human wastes.

Accepted Answer

Blackwater

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Brownwater

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Whitewater

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Greywater

Question 6

Chemical run-off from farms is an example of?

Accepted Answer

non-point source pollution

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biodegradable waste

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point source pollution

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thermal pollution

Question 7

An industrial plant pouring waste from a pipe directly into a body of water is?

Accepted Answer

point source pollution

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non-point source pollution

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surface run-off

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sediment pollution

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an example of non-point source pollution?

Accepted Answer

leaking sewage pipes

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chemical and pesticide runoff from farmland

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urban runoff and storm sewers

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acid rain from the air

Question 9

A large amount of sewage in water creates a high BOD, which robs the water of what?

Accepted Answer

dissolved oxygen

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dissolved carbon dioxide

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dissolved nitrogen

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dissolved phosphate

Question 10

One of the most destructive water pollutants is?

Accepted Answer

Sediment pollution

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Biodegradable waste pollution

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Thermal pollution

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Chemical Pollution

Question 11

All of the following are examples of organic compounds EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

Toxic metals

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Pesticides

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Solvents

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Industrial chemicals

Question 12

Which of the following laws or acts helped remove metals from wastewater and make surface water safe for fishing and swimming?

Accepted Answer

Clean Water Act

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Water Quality Act

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Oil Pollution Act

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Safe Drinking Water Act

Question 13

UNIT 7 QUESTIONS---OCEAN PHYSICS

Pressure increases by 1 bar every _______feet.

Accepted Answer

33

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22

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40

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11

Question 14

What unit is used to measure the ocean pressure?

Accepted Answer

Bars= 1 ATM

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ounces

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feet per square inch

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hertz

Question 15

One bar is equivalent to how many psi?

Accepted Answer

14.7

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13.1

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23.2

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17.4

Question 16

Which of the following wavelengths of the light spectrum is absorbed first (closest to the surface) in the ocean?

Accepted Answer

red

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yellow

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green

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violet

Question 17

What is the relationship between pressure and depth?

Accepted Answer

Pressure increases as depth increases

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Pressure decreases as depth increases

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Pressure increases as depth decreases

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there is no relationship between pressure and depth

Question 18

A fish living in the deepest parts of the ocean would most likely have which of the following adaptations?

Accepted Answer

A swim bladder/body cavity full of liquid

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A swim bladder/body cavity full of oil only

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A swim bladder/body cavity full of oil and air

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A swim bladder/body cavity full of air

Question 19

Which of the following determines how buoyant an object is?

Accepted Answer

If the downward force is greater than the buoyant force, the object will sink.

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There is no relationship between pressure and buoyancy.

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If the downward force is less than the buoyant force, the object will remain where placed in the water column.

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If the downward force is greater than the buoyant force, the object will float.

Question 20

A fish that lives near the surface of the ocean most likely has a swim bladder (or a body cavity) that is full of ?

Accepted Answer

Air

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Sand

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Oil and water

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Liquid

Question 21

What might happen to a deep-water fish when they are brought to the surface?

Accepted Answer

they are often found with their organs protruding from their mouths due to rapid expansion of their swim bladders

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nothing happens to them

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they are often found unharmed, and released back into the water

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they usually shrivel up because of the change in pressure

Question 22

Which of the following is important when determining how many and how long decompression stops must occur for diver?

Accepted Answer

all of the choices are correct

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the depth at which they dive

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the length of time they stay underwater

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the type of compressed air breathing in from the tanks

Question 23

Most plants growing in the ocean are found at depths of above 100 feet. Which of the following best describes why this is?

Accepted Answer

Plants require certain colors of light in order to make food

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Plants can't handle the pressure below 100 feet

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Plants are too buoyant and aren't' able to sink to the sand at the lower depths

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Plants don't grow in the ocean

Question 24

How does sound travel in the water compared to how sound travels in the air?

Accepted Answer

Sounds travels faster in the water than it does in the air

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Sound travels faster in air than it does in water

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It is easier to tell where a sound is coming from when you are under water

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none of these are correct

Question 25

What can sound waves tell scientists about the structure of the ocean floor?

Accepted Answer

Deep sections of the ocean floor would be indicated by a longer sound wave return time

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Sound waves would take a shorter time to return if there was a deep canyon found

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Shallower sections of the ocean floor would be indicated by a longer sound wave return time

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None of the above are correct

Question 26

What is the relationship between sound and pressure?

Accepted Answer

sound waves travel faster with more pressure

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sound waves travel slower with more pressure

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sound waves will not travel if there is too much pressure

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sound waves are not affected by pressure

Question 27

What is the deepest known part of the ocean?

Accepted Answer

Mariana's Trench

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Cameron's Trench

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Challenger's Trench

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Explorer Deep

Question 28

UNIT 8 QUESTIONS- OCEAN GEOLOGY

WHICH BEST DESCRIBES A TECTONIC PLATE?

Accepted Answer

FRAGMENTS OF EARTH'S CRUST THAT FLOAT ON THE EARTH'S MANTLE

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MOUNDS OF VOLCANIC LAVA THAT FORM CONE SHAPED FEATURES

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AREAS IN THE MANTLE THAT FLOW WITH LAVA

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UNDERGROUND TUNNELS FOR WATER TO TRAVEL THROUGH

Question 29

WHICH THEORY EXPLAINED THE PRESENCE OF IDENTICAL ROCKS AND PLANT FOSSILS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE OCEAN?

Accepted Answer

CONTINENTAL DRIFT THEORY

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PLATE TECTONIC THEORY

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THEORY OF EVOLUTION

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THEORY OF GRAVITY

Question 30

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WOULD NOT LIKELY FORM AS A RESULT OF TWO CONTINENTAL PLATES COLLIDING TOGETHER?

Accepted Answer

FAULTS/

FRACTURES

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TRENCH

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MOUNTAINS

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EARTHQUAKES

Question 31

WHICH DESCRIBES MOST OF THE MANTLE?

Accepted Answer

MADE OF HOT LIQUID ROCK

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MADE OF PLATES THAT FLOAT ON THE CORE

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MADE OF LESS DENSE HEAVY METALS

Question 32

What are Convection Currents?

Accepted Answer

Lighter (less dense), warm material rises while heavier (more dense) cool material sinks. Creates circular patterns in the mantle

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Heavier (more dense), cool material rises while lighter (less dense) warm material sinks. Creates side to side patterns in the mantle

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how all ovens cook your food

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Lighter (less dense), warm material rises while heavier (more dense) cool material sinks. Creates circular patterns in the Crust.

Question 33

WHICH DOES NOT DESCRIBE THE CONTINENTAL CRUST?

Accepted Answer

CONTINENTAL CRUST IS MORE DENSE THAN OCEANIC CRUST

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CONTINENTAL CRUST IS LESS DENSE THAN OCEANIC CRUST

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CONTINENTAL CRUST IS OLDER THAN OCEANIC CRUST

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CONTINENTAL CRUST IS THICKER THAN OCEANIC CRUST

Question 34

WHICH DOES NOT DESCRIBE OCEANIC CRUST?

Accepted Answer

OCEANIC CRUST IS OLDER THAN CONTINENTAL CRUST

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NEW OCEANIC CRUST FORMS AS OLDER OCEANIC CRUST MELTS IN THE MANTLE

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THIS CRUST FOLDS UNDER CONTINENTAL CRUST WHEN PLATES COLLIDE

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THIS CRUST IS MADE OF BASALT ROCK, WHICH IS MORE DENSE THAN CONTINENTAL ROCK

Question 35

WHICH LAYER OF THE EARTH IS SOLID, AND LEAST DENSE?

Accepted Answer

CRUST

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INNER CORE

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OUTER CORE

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MANTLE

Question 36

WHICH LAYER OF THE EARTH IS SOLID, MOST DENSE?

Accepted Answer

CORE

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MANTLE

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CRUST

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NONE OF THESE

Question 37

THE CRUST AND THE MANTLE MAKE UP WHAT?

Accepted Answer

LITHOSPHERE

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INNER CORE

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ASTHENOSPHERE

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OUTER CORE

Question 38

WHAT IS THE ASPHALT-LIKE PART OF THE MANTLE THAT FLOWS AND MOVES THE PLATES OF THE EARTH, FOUND BELOW THE RIGID LITHOSPHERE?

Accepted Answer

ASTHENOSPHERE

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INNER CORE

Answer

LITHOSPHERE

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OUTER CORE

Question 39

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A SUDDEN SLIP OF A FAULT, SOMETIMES CAUSING GREAT DESTRUCTION, AS A RESULT OF MOVEMENTS WITHIN THE EARHT'S CRUST/PLATES?

Accepted Answer

EARTHQUAKES

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VOLCANOES

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TSUNAMIS

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HOT SPOTS

Question 40

WHAT IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND TECTONIC PLATE MOVEMENT?

Accepted Answer

CONVECTION CURRENTS

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WIND

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SUN ENERGY

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OCEAN CURRENTS

Question 41

WHAT MOST LIKELY OCCURS AT A SUBDUCTION ZONE?

Accepted Answer

ALL OF THE ABOVE

Answer

EARTHQUAKES

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VOLCANIC ISLANDS AND TRENCHES CAN FORM

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OLD OCEANIC CRUST IS RECYCLED

Question 42

SUBDUCTION ZONES USUALLY OCCUR AT WHICH TYPE OF BOUNDARY?

Accepted Answer

CONVERGENT

Answer

DIVERGENT

Answer

TRANSFORM

Question 43

DIVERGENT PLATE BOUNDARIES ARE MOST COMMON IN WHICH AREAS OF THE EARTH?

Accepted Answer

OCEAN FLOOR

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CONTINENTS

Answer

ATMOSPHERE

Answer

ISLANDS

Question 44

WHICH BOUNDARY IS WHEN THE PLATES SLIDE LATERALLY PAST EACH OTHER?

Accepted Answer

TRANSFORM

Answer

DIVERGENT

Answer

CONVERGENT

Answer

NONE OF THESE

Question 45

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PLATE BOUNDARY IS REPRESENTED IN THE PICTURE?

Accepted Answer

DIVERGENT

Answer

CONVERGENT

Answer

TRANSFORM

Answer

NONE ARE CORRECT

Question 46

WHAT IS THE PLATE BOUNDARY THAT IS THE BIGGEST CONTRIBUTOR OF EARTHQUAKES?

Accepted Answer

CONVERGENT

Answer

TRANSFORM

Answer

DIVERGENT

Answer

RIDGES

Question 47

SCIENTIST RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTINENTAL DRIFT THEORY?

Accepted Answer

ALFRED WEGENER

Answer

ALFRED PLATE

Answer

HARRY HESS

Answer

CHARLES DARWIN

Question 48

WHICH EXPLAINS THE PLATE TECTONIC THEORY THE BEST?

Accepted Answer

EARTH'S SURFACE IS BROKEN INTO NUMBERS OF SHIFTING PLATES/SLABS

Answer

EARTH WAS MADE UP OF A SINGLE SUPER CONTINENT

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THE EARTH IS A DISC AND GRAVITY IS AN ILLUSION

Question 49

MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE IS BEST DESCRIBED AS WHAT?

Accepted Answer

ALL OF THE ABOVE

Answer

EXAMPLE OF A DIVERGENT PLATE BOUNDARY

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RUNS THROUGH ICELAND, CURRENTLY SPLITTING THE COUNTRY INTO TWO PARTS

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RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING NEW OCEAN FLOOR IN ATLANTIC OCEAN

Question 50

WHAT DOES THE CONTINENTAL SLOPE AND SHELF HAVE IN COMMON?

Accepted Answer

BOTH MADE OF CONTINENTAL CRUST

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BOTH MADE OF OCEANIC CRUST

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BOTH FOUND INSIDE A TRENCH

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NONE ARE CORRECT

Question 51

OLD OCEAN CRUST IS RECYCLED IN WHICH PART OF THE EARTH?

Accepted Answer

IN THE MANTLE

Answer

OCEAN RIDGES

Answer

OCEANIC CRUST

Answer

IN THE CORE

Question 52

WHAT FORMS AT A SUBDUCTION ZONE, WHERE OCEANIC CRUST FOLDS UNDER THE CONTINENTAL CRUST?

Accepted Answer

TRENCHES

Answer

OCEAN BASIN

Answer

MOUNTAINS

Answer

GUYOT

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