Earth Science Final Exam Review

There is evidence that there was once only a single continent called Pangea. Currently, seven continents exist on Earth. See the picture.

Which of the following statements best describes what happened to Pangea?

• Earthquakes and volcanoes broke Pangea into smaller pieces.

• Material movement in Earth's interior caused Pangea to break apart.

• Wind and waves broke Pangea into smaller pieces.

• Earth's magnetic field pulled Pangea apart into smaller pieces.

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The images below show how Earth's surface has changed over the past 225 million years.

From the images above, it is clear that the South American continent and the African continent have been separating. Which features formed between South America and Africa (the boxed area in the image below) as the continents separated? Choose the best answer.

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The images below show how Earth's surface has changed over the past 225 million years.

What earthquake pattern would you expect to see between South America and Africa?

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Four regions (A through D) are marked on the figure. 

In which regions are earthquakes most likely to occur? Choose the best answer.

• C

• A,D

• C,D

• A,C,D

• A,B.C.D

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Which regions show one plate moving away from another plate? Choose the best answer.

• C

• A, C

• A, D

• C, D

• A, B, C, D

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What happens to the material of a plate that goes under another plate?

• The plate material merges with the plate material of the other plate.

• The plate material moves into the mantle.

• The plate material stays in the crust layer of Earth.

• The plate material does not go anywhere because plates do not move.

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Which statement best describes what happens between two plates as they separate?

• No changes occur because plates do not move.

• Material from Earth's interior fills in the gap between the two plates.

• Ocean water fills the gap between the two plates.

• The gap between the two plates forms and expands.

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 Which regions show one plate moving toward another plate? Choose the best answer.

• C

• A,D

• B,C

• A, C,D

• A,B,C,D

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Which of the following processes caused the separation of South America and Africa?

• Earth's magnetic field

• gravity and heat currents beneath the surface

• earthquakes and volcanoes

• wind and waves

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Geologists say that there was once a single continent on Earth called Pangea.

 

How long did it take for the single continent to split and move into the continents we see on Earth today?

• about 200 years

• about 20 thousand years

• about 2 million years

• about 200 million years

• about 2 billion years

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