Physical Geography Review

What are the three types of rocks?

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

• Igneous, Extrusive, Intrusive

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metallic

• Magma, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

Igneous rocks are formed when...

• Sediments are compressed

• Magma cools

• Heat and pressure are applied to existing rocks

In which type of rock are you most likely to find fossil evidence?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

Which is the largest layer of the Earth?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Which proof was NOT used by Alfred Wegner to prove his theory of Continental Drift?

• Jigsaw Fit

• Geologic Fit

• Seafloor Spreading

• Fossil Evidence

What was the name of Alfred Wegener's supercontinent?

The Pacific plate is an example of an _______ plate

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is an example of what type of Plate Tectonic movement?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transform

Heavier oceanic plates dive under lighter continental plates in a process called...

• Collision

• Seafloor spreading

• Subduction

• Melting

What is the nickname for the most volcanically active region in the world?

• Atlantic Ring of Fire

• Pacific Ring of Fire

• Great African Rift

• Mendocino Triple Junction