Quiz about Plate Tectonics Test sp 24

Question 1

Intrusive igneous rocks form ____.

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when magma underground cools forming rocks with large crystals

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when a molten mass of rocks cools quickly

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on the surface of the Earth

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when lava cools forming rocks with fine crystals

Question 2

Which of the following has the potential for the most erosion?

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water flowing down a steep slope

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wind blowing materials down a slope

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wind blowing materials in the air, against the force of gravity

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water flowing across flat land

Question 3

Where would pressure on rock be greatest?

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deep underground

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near the surface

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near contact metamorphism

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when it is blasted from a volcano

Question 4

What kind of plate boundary occurs where two plates grind past each other without destroying or producing lithosphere?

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transform boundary

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divergent boundary

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transitional boundary

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convergent boundary

Question 5

A divergent boundary at two oceanic plates can result in a ____.

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mid-ocean ridge

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volcanic island arc

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subduction zone

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deep sea trench

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a transform boundary? This one is found in California.

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the San Andreas Fault

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the East African Rift valley

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the Andes Mountains

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the Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Question 7

What type of plate boundary is illustrated in the image?

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subduction zone convergence

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transform fault boundary

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hot spot

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divergent boundary

Question 8

What feature is labeled A in this picture?

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trench

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continental volcanic arc

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volcanic island arc

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ocean ridge

Question 9

What is one thing that causes the crust labeled B in this picture to dive under the continental crust?

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the higher density of the oceanic crust

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the weight of the ocean water on the oceanic crust

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the depth of the oceanic crust

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the reduction of friction on the oceanic crust

Question 10

The Himalayas in South Asia are an example of what type of plate boundary?

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convergent continental-continental boundary

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transform fault boundary

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convergent oceanic-continental boundary

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divergent boundary

Question 11

Volcanic island arcs are associated with what type of plate boundary?

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convergent oceanic-oceanic boundary

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divergent boundary

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convergent continental-continental boundary

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convergent oceanic-continental boundary

Question 12

An earthquake's epicenter is ____.

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the place on the surface directly above the focus

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A spot halfway between the focus and the surface

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any spot along the nearest fault

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the spot directly below the focus.

Question 13

When an earthquake occurs, energy radiates in all directions from its source, which is called the ____.

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focus

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epicenter

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seismic center

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fault

Question 14

Which seismic waves travel most rapidly?

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the push/pull P waves

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rolling and twisting surface waves

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the up and down S waves

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tsunamis

Question 15

A tsunami can occur when there is vertical movement at a fault located where?

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in the ocean floor

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on the San Andreas Fault

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in a mountain range

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under a small inland lake

Question 16

Which of these is evidence for the theory of plate tectonics?

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the presence of volcanoes around the Pacific rim

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the prevalence of granite on all continents

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the shifting biomes as climates change

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the melting of the polar ice caps

Question 17

Which of these causes the most severe damage?

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a shallow earthquake of magnitude 7

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a deep earthquake of magnitude 7

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a shallow earthquake of magnitude 4

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a deep earthquake of magnitude 4

Question 18

The phenomenon of ridge push-slab pull is thought to help move the crustal plates because

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gravity pulls more strongly on the downward edge and magma pushes on the upward edge

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the magnetic field generated by the core pulls more strongly on different parts of the plate

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gravity pulls more strongly on the upward edge and magma pushes on the downward edge

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conduction currents result when cold magma rises and hot magma sinks

Question 19

How does a tsunami cause damage?

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flooding by ocean water can destroy property and take lives.

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excessive wind uproots trees and tears down buildings

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flooding by rivers cresting their banks caused by upstream rainfall

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surface waves roll the earth's crust ripping pavement and destroying buildings

Question 20

The most damaging seismic waves are the

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Surface waves because they are rolling and twisting waves.

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P waves because they move parallel to the direction of the wave.

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none of the others; they are equally damaging.

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S waves because they move perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

Question 21

The outer core is __________ and generates the __________ which protects us from the solar wind.

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liquid, magnetic field

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solid, magnetic field

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liquid, crust

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solid, crust

Question 22

Paleomagnetism helps support the theory of plate tectonics because

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new crust forms at the mid ocean ridge and pushes old crust out toward the continents

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deep sea trenches are found at divergent boundaries

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crust is older at the center and younger near the continents

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the Earth flips upside down every million or so years

Question 23

The Moon and Earth orbit a common _______________

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barycenter

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equator

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circumference

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core

Question 24

How does the energy from the Sun get to the Earth?

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radiation

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magic carpet

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convection

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conduction

Question 25

Tectonic Plates are part of the Earth's _______________.

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lithosphere (crust and upper mantle)

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solid inner core

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liquid outer core

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asthenosphere and upper mantle

Question 26

The most common volcanoes in the world are at the mid-ocean ridge that is 40,000 miles long and stretches around the globe. These volcanoes cause the least damage because

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they are found in the ocean and are at a divergent boundary.

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they are at an oceanic-oceanic convergent boundary

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they are found at hot spots and form islands

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they are found in the ocean and are at a convergent boundary

Question 27

The Hawaiian Islands are an example of volcanoes that are not found at a plate boundary. They form at ____________________________.

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hot spots

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oceanic-continental convergence

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subduction zone

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collisional zone

Question 28

Providing evidence for sea floor spreading, where in the oceans is the oldest crust found?

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near the continents

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near the mid-ocean ridges

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at the volcanoes

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in the middle

Question 29

What causes the convection currents in the mantle?

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differences in density due to temperature

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differences in pressure at the inner core and outer core

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differences in strength of the magnetic field

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differences in density between the asthenosphere and the crust

Question 30

What feature is formed on the continental crust at an oceanic-continental convergent boundary?

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volcanoes

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mid-ocean ridge

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ocean trench

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none of these

Question 31

The map in the picture shows tectonic plate boundaries. this map would be useful in predicting the location of future

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earthquakes

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droughts

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hurricanes

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tornadoes

Question 32

The layer of Earth made of solid rock and soil is called the __________________

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lithosphere

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mesosphere

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asthenosphere

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mantle

Question 33

How does Paleomagnetism support Plate tectonics

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It shows that the ocean has experienced sea-floor spreading

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It shows that magnetic reversals occur

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It shows that the older crust is found near the rising magma at the mid-ocean ridge

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It shows that subduction occurs at all continental margins.

Question 34

The African Rift Valley and the Mid Atlantic Ridge are both created at this type of boundary

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divergent

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convergent

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transform

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reform

Question 35

Continental Crust is generally _______________ and ___________________ than oceanic crust.

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thicker; less dense

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thinner; more dense

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thicker; more dense

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thinner; less dense

Question 36

Trenches, deep underwater canyons on the sea floor are created at this type of boundary.

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oceanic-oceanic convergence

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continental-continental convergence

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oceanic-oceanic divergence

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oceanic-oceanic transform

Question 37

Geologists have long recognized that earthquakes are not randomly distributed on Earth, but occur in concentrated areas that coincide with ________________ and provide evidence for the theory of _________________________

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plate boundaries; plate tectonics

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mountain ranges; fault zones

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continental borders; supercontinents

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areas of liquid magma; sea floor spreading

Question 38

Freezing causes

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physical weathering

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chemical weathering

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both physical and chemical weathering

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neither physical nor chemical weathering

Question 39

A reaction such as rusting/oxidation causes

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chemical weathering

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physical weathering

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both physical and chemical weathering

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neither physical nor chemical weathering

Question 40

The first wave to arrive at a seismograph station is the _____________ followed by the ___________, then last by the ________________.

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P waves, S waves, surface waves

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S waves, P waves, surface waves

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surface waves, P waves, S waves

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surface waves, S waves, P waves

Question 41

The time difference between the arrival of the P and S waves tells you

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how far you are from the earthquake

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the strength of an earthquake

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the speed of the earthquake

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the displacement caused by the earthquake

Question 42

The Theory of Plate Tectonics includes a description of how tectonic plates move. The causes of the movement are thought to be:

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both convection currents and ridge push/slab pull

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continents float on the ocean floor

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convection currents only

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ridge push/slab pull only

Question 43

Which type of fault found at transform boundaries, slides in opposite directions with little up or down movement?

Accepted Answer

strike- slip fault

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normal fault

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reverse fault

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seismic fault

Question 44

Which type of fault found at divergent boundaries slides down and out?

Accepted Answer

normal fault

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strike- slip fault

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reverse fault

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seismic fault

Question 45

Aerosols are released at various places on earth. How can an aerosol be defined?

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a small particle in the atmosphere such as ash, dust, salt, and SO2

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smoke that is released only at volcanoes

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a type of airplane produced by Boeing

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a type of garbage found in landfills

Question 46

Both of these gases are found in volcanic eruptions, but they have different effects. _______ can cool the planet while ______ can warm the planet.

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SO2, CO2

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CO2, SO2

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water, SO2

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CO2, water

Question 47

Which process is primarily responsible for moving weathered materials and soils from one location to another?

Accepted Answer

Erosion

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Weathering

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Sedimentation

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Compaction

Question 48

Any shaking or rapid motion of Earth's solid outer layers

Accepted Answer

Earthquake

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Volcano

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Tsunami

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Crater

Question 49

What is the MOST LIKELY reason that there are no major earthquakes recorded in the interior of the continent of Africa?

Accepted Answer

No major plate boundaries cut through the continent of Africa.

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there are no faults in Africa

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The landmass of Africa is too large to be affected by earthquakes

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The plate boundary inside Africa is too small to form earthquakes

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