Unit 2 Earth Processes AICE MARINE

Beneath the crust is the ____, which is also mostly solid rocks and minerals

• Outer core

• Asthenoshere

• Mantle

• Lithosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which ONE of these answer choices contains the EVIDENCE of the theory of plate tectonics

• Paleomagnetic stripes on the seafloor

• Due to convection currents in the mantle

• Causing plates to diverge

• Earths crust is broken into plates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which boundry is considerd a constructive zone?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Lithosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Plates that move towrads eachother causing subduction

• Convergent

• Plate tectonics

• Divergent

• Transform

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Where are hydrothermal vents formed?

• Along divergent plate tectonic boundries in the deep ocean

• On the ocean floor

• By the heat of volcanic activity

• Alongside the Convergent boundries

Weathering is______

• The breakdown of rocks/sediment

• The movement of water and suspended sand that will break down rocks

• Carried away/removal of sediment

• Acidic water that breaks down shells,rocks, and coral's exoskeleton

Erosion is________

• Breakdwon of rocks/sediment

• Acidic water will breakdown rocks, shells, and coral's exoskeleton

• Carried away/removal of sediment

• Movement of water and suspended sand that will break down rocks and coral's exoskeleton

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The movement of water and suspended sand will breakdown rocks and coral's exoskeleton; breakdown by temp changes

This is the definition of which type of weathering?

• Weathering

• Organic (biological) Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

• Physical Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

More acidic water will be able to breakdown rocks, shells, and coral's exoskeleton; chemical compositon change

This definiton belongs to which type of weathering?

• Chemical Weathering

• Organic (biological) Weathering

• Physical Weathering

• Weathering

Burrowing animals and coral's predators

This is the definiton to which type of weathering?

• Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

• Physical Weathering

• Organic (biological) Weathering