Quiz about Pangaea and Tectonics Review

Question 1

What type of boundary is illustrated in the diagram?

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Convergent

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Divergent

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Transform

Question 2

What type of crust is involved in the illustration?

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Continental-Continental

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Oceanic-Oceanic

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Oceanic-Continental

Question 3

What type of crust is involved in the illustration?

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Oceanic-Continental

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Oceanic-Oceanic

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Continental-Continental

Question 4

What type of boundary is illustrated in the diagram?

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Convergent

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Divergent

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Transform

Question 5

What layer is labeled #6 in the diagram?

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asthenosphere

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lithosphere

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mesosphere

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outer core

Question 6

What layer is labeled #7 in the diagram?

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mesosphere

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lithosphere

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asthenosphere

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outer core

Question 7

This boundary is an example of constructive, destructive, or neither?

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neither

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constructive

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destructive

Question 8

What type of boundary is illustrated in the diagram?

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Divergent

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Convergent

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Transform

Question 9

What area is created when thinner, denser plate is forced under the thicker, less dense plate?

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subduction zone

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trench

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ridge

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mountains

Question 10

Which of the characteristics describe continental crust? (select two)

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Thick

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less dense

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Thin

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more dense

Question 11

Which of the characteristics describe oceanic crust? (select two)

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Thin

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more dense

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Thick

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less dense

Question 12

Which German-born scientist first proposed the theory of continents moving slowly across the Earth?

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Alfred Wegener

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Albert Einstein

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James Hutton

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Harry Hess

Question 13

Which of the following pieces of evidence was NOT supported in the Theory of Continental Drift?

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Time capsules unearthed

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Fossil Correlation

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Geologic Evidence

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Topographic Fit

Question 14

What two theories led the way for the modern Theory of Plate Tectonics? (Select two)

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Theory of Continental Drift

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Sea-floor Spreading

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Law of Superposition

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Theory of Uniformtarianism

Question 15

Which landform is not supported by the MODERN Theory of Plate Tectonics?

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Canyons

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Faults

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Volcanoes

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Mountains

Question 16

What type of feature is the result of continental-continental crust diverging?

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Rift Valley

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Fault

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Subduction Zone

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Ridge

Question 17

What layer of semi-liquid rock do the tectonic plates slowly float?

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asthenosphere

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lithosphere

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mesosphere

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crust

Question 18

Who is the scientist who proposed Continental Drift Theory?

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Alfred Wegener

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Albert Einstein

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Isaac Newton

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John Dalton

Question 19

What do you call the evidence of Wegener's Theory that tells about the remains of an organism that lived long time ago?

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Fossils

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Ashes

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Bones

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Follicles

Question 20

What do you call the supercontinent landmass formed million years ago?

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Pangea

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Asia

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Pantallasa

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Eurasi

Question 21

What are the remains of organism noticed by Wegener that are found the same in two continents?

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Plants and animals

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Leaves and flowers

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Ice and mountains

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Dinosaurs and reptiles

Question 22

An enormous single large mass.

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Pangaea

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Pannotia

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Rodinia

Question 23

Which evidence was not used by Wegener to support his continental drift theory?

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Earthquake patterns

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South America & Africa coastlines

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Coal beds in Antarctica & Britain

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Plant & reptile fossils

Question 24

Other scientists rejected Wegener's Continental Drift Theory because...

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He couldn't explain how the continents moved

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He did not have evidence

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He wasn't a scientist

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He was a bad communicator

Question 25

What is Pangaea?

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a super continent that contained all the continents

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an icy sheet which covered many continents

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fossil of a fern found on many continents

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a mountain belt connecting many continents

Question 26

What is the theory of continental drift?

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the continents move slowly over Earth's surface

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continents moved millions of years ago but are now fixed

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the continents were once fixed, but have just now begun to move

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the continents are fixed in position

Question 27

The diagram represents the movement of the mantle under the earth's crust. Which process is represented by the diagram?

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convection

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rotation

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conduction

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radiation

Question 28

What is the Theory of Continental Drift?

Accepted Answer

All the continents were once one continent that

broke up and drifted apart over hundreds of

millions of years

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New continents are continually being created

and destroyed.

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The layout of the continents is the same today

as it has always been

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The continents have always been separate but

may one day drift together to form a single

continent

Question 29

Where does magma rise to the top to become new crust?

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two plates separate and move apart from one

another.

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one plate splits into two distinct plates

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one plate grinds against another plate

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two plates meet and collide with one another.

Question 30

When tectonic plates of more density and less density collide, what happens?

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The more dense plate subducts.

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The plate that is more dense fractures.

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The plate that is more dense rises.

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The plate that is less dense subducts.

Question 31

What type of boundary exists when 2 plates are pulling apart?

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Divergent

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Convergent

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Transform

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Obtrusive

Question 32

What do these color strips show between South America and Africa with the Theory of Plate Tectonics?

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Similar fossils

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Similar cultures

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Similar languages

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Similar weather

Question 33

Alfred Wegener proposed the Theory of Continental Drift. Which one of these does NOT support the theory Wegener proposed?

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Bacteria was found all over the world.

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Fossils that were similar were found on different continents.

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Shape of continents fit together to form a supercontinent called Pangea

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Climate seen as glacial or ice sharring are found all over the world.

Question 34

The theory of continental drift states that all the continents were once part of one big landmass called Pangaea. Who was the scientist that came up with this theory?

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Alfred Wegener

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Harry Hess

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Bill Nye

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Albert Einstein

Question 35

Why was Alfred Wegener unable to explain his theory?

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He couldn't explain how the continents drifted.

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He couldn't explain why similar fossils on different continents were separated

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He couldn't explain why similar geological structures found were found on different continents.

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He couldn't explain why the continents fit together like a puzzle.

Question 36

Tectonic plates float on top of the

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asthenosphere

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crust

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lower mantle

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outer core

Question 37

Seafloor Spreading occurs at a

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divergent boundary

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convergent boundary

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transform boundary

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continental boundary

Question 38

What type of plate boundary is shown in this picture

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a convergent oceanic-continental boundary

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a convergent oceanic-oceanic boundary

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a divergent oceanic-oceanic boundary

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a divergent oceanic-continental boundary

Question 39

This map shows volcanic and earthquake activity. Where is the highest concentration of activity?

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all along the Pacific Ocean

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all along the Atlantic Ocean

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all along the coast of Africa

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all along Indian Ocean

Question 40

What is the densest type of crust?

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oceanic crust

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continental crust

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mantle crust

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convergent crust

Question 41

Earth's internal processes are driven primarily by what?

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Heat and convection currents

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Ocean currents

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Weathering and erosion

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Earthquakes and volcanoes

Question 42

Why was the theory of plate tectonics initially rejected?

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It didn't explain how continents move

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It did not explain formation of islands

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It was based upon false statements

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There was no data to support the hypothesis

Question 43

At what rate do continents continue to move?

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About 2 centimeters per year

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About 7 feet a year

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They are not moving

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About 15 feet per year

Question 44

Why don't present day continents fit perfectly together?

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Weathering and erosion of coastlines

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They have been twisted by earthquakes

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Fossils

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Human actions have changed the shape of coastlines

Question 45

Massive pieces of land that are part of the Earth's crust and upper mantle

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Tectonic plates

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Trenches

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Divergent boundary

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Continental shelves

Question 46

True or False : Sea-floor Spreading adds new material to the ocean floor?

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 47

True or false : Deep-Ocean Trenches are underwater canyons?

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True

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False

Question 48

What are Mid-Ocean Ridges?

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A chain of underwater mountains

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A chain of underwater waterfalls

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A chain of underwater volcanos

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A chain of underwater rocks

Question 49

What process takes place at the trenches?

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subduction

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divergent boundaries

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new crust is formed

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mountain ranges

Question 50

The oceanic crust _________ when it reaches the continental crust.

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sinks

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rises

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expands

Question 51

Who discovered sea floor spreading?

Accepted Answer

Harry Hess

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Alfred Wegener

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Mr. Koob

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Mrs. Moody

Question 52

What words describe M? choose all

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mid ocean ridge

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deep ocean trench

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sea floor spreading

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subduction

Question 53

What feature is at C?

Accepted Answer

Deep ocean trench

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Mid ocean ridge

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sea floor spreading

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subduction

Question 54

Sea-floor spreading occurs at mid-ocean ridges.

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True

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False

Question 55

What are Mid-Ocean Ridges?

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A chain of underwater mountains

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A chain of underwater waterfalls

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A chain of underwater volcanos

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A chain of underwater rocks

Question 56

What do geologists call the crust and upper mantle?

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lithosphere

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asthenosphere

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stratosphere

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mesosphere

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