Plate Tectonics & Rock Cycle Review

Which process in the rock cycle involves the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Metamorphism

• Sedimentation

• Erosion

• Crystallization

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the primary difference between weathering and erosion?

• Weathering involves the breakdown of rocks, while erosion involves the movement of rock particles.

• Weathering involves the movement of rock particles, while erosion involves the breakdown of rocks.

• Weathering and erosion are the same processes.

• Weathering involves the formation of new rocks, while erosion involves the breakdown of rocks.

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Explain how the theory of plate tectonics accounts for the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes around the world.

• Earthquakes and volcanoes are randomly distributed around the world.

• Earthquakes and volcanoes are primarily found at the boundaries of tectonic plates.

• Earthquakes and volcanoes are only found in the middle of tectonic plates.

• Earthquakes and volcanoes are only found in oceanic regions.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Describe the process of chemical weathering and provide an example.

• Chemical weathering involves the physical breakdown of rocks without changing their chemical composition; an example is frost wedging.

• Chemical weathering involves the breakdown of rocks through chemical reactions, changing their composition; an example is the rusting of iron-rich rocks.

• Chemical weathering involves the movement of rock particles by wind; an example is sand dunes.

• Chemical weathering involves the formation of new rocks from magma; an example is basalt formation.

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Which renewable energy source relies on the heat from within the Earth?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Geothermal energy

• Hydroelectric energy

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How does the process of sedimentation contribute to the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Sedimentation involves the cooling of magma to form rocks.

• Sedimentation involves the deposition and compaction of sediments to form rocks.

• Sedimentation involves the melting of rocks to form magma.

• Sedimentation involves the transformation of rocks under high pressure and temperature.

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Analyze the impact of human activities on weathering and erosion processes.

• Human activities have no impact on weathering and erosion.

• Human activities can accelerate weathering and erosion through deforestation, construction, and mining.

• Human activities can slow down weathering and erosion by planting trees.

• Human activities only affect weathering, not erosion.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What evidence supports the theory of plate tectonics?

• The presence of similar fossils on different continents.

• The random distribution of earthquakes.

• The uniform age of oceanic crust.

• The lack of volcanic activity at plate boundaries.

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Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy source?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Solar energy

• Nuclear energy

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Explain the role of convection currents in the mantle in the movement of tectonic plates.

• Convection currents in the mantle push tectonic plates apart at divergent boundaries.

• Convection currents in the mantle pull tectonic plates together at convergent boundaries.

• Convection currents in the mantle cause tectonic plates to slide past each other at transform boundaries.

• Convection currents in the mantle are responsible for the movement of tectonic plates in all directions.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking