Earth Changes Quiz

Which of the following best describes how fossil evidence supports the idea that Earth has changed over time?

• Fossils of the same species are found on different continents, meaning continents were all connected.

• Fossils are only found in the ocean, indicating that all land was once underwater.

• Fossils are found only in volcanic rocks, showing that volcanic activity was once widespread.

• Fossils are found only in the Arctic, indicating that the entire Earth was once cold.

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How does the theory of plate tectonics explain the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes?

• Earthquakes and volcanoes are randomly distributed across the Earth's surface.

• Earthquakes and volcanoes are concentrated along plate boundaries where plates interact.

• 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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What does the principle of superposition tell us about the age of rock layers?

• The oldest rock layers are on the top and the youngest are on the bottom.

• The youngest rock layers are on the top and the oldest are on the bottom.

• All rock layers are the same age.

• The age of rock layers cannot be determined.

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Which of the following is an example of how plate tectonics has changed Earth's surface over time?

• The formation of mountain ranges like the Himalayas.

• The creation of large deserts like the Sahara.

• The development of large river systems like the Amazon.

• The formation of large lakes like the Great Lakes.

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How can the distribution of similar fossils on different continents be explained by plate tectonics?

• Continents were once connected and have since drifted apart.

• Similar fossils evolved independently on different continents.

• Fossils were transported by ocean currents to different continents.

• Fossils were carried by migrating animals across continents.

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What evidence supports the idea that continents have moved over time?

• The presence of similar rock formations on different continents.

• The discovery of ancient artifacts on different continents.

• The existence of similar languages on different continents.

• The presence of similar weather patterns on different continents.

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Which of the following best describes the concept of superposition in geology?

• Older rock layers are found above younger rock layers.

• Younger rock layers are found above older rock layers.

• Rock layers are arranged randomly.

• Rock layers are always horizontal.

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How do seafloor structures provide evidence for past plate motions?

• The age of rocks increases as you move away from mid-ocean ridges.

• The age of rocks decreases as you move away from mid-ocean ridges.

• The age of rocks is the same at all points on the seafloor.

• The age of rocks is younger near the continents.

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