Topic 5 Common Assessment

What type of boundary is shown in the diagram and why can you classify it that way?

• A) A divergent boundary because the tectonic plates are moving apart from each other

• B) A convergent boundary because the tectonic plates are moving toward each other

• C) A convergent boundary because the tectonic plates are moving side to side

• D) A divergent boundary because the tectonic plates are moving toward each other

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Based on the diagram, what causes magma to form at this plate boundary?

• The oceanic plate pushes magma up from the mantle.

• The continental plate pulls magma up from the mantle.

• The oceanic plate begins to melt due to friction at the plate boundary.

• The continental plate begins to melt due to friction at the plate boundary.

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The following statements explain how volcanoes form along the boundary illustrated in the diagram, but are not in the correct order. 1. Magma created at the plate boundary rises through cracks in the continental crust. 2. An oceanic plate subducts below a continental plate. 3. The continental crust experiences uplift as it folds and cracks. 4. The volcano erupts and lava flows out onto Earth’s surface. Which shows the correct order of the steps?

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 2, 3, 4, 1

• 2, 3, 1, 4

• 2, 1, 4, 3

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Scientists have discovered fossils of Lystrosaurus, a plant-eating dinosaur, in Antarctica, India, and South Africa. Based on this discovery, which of the following conclusions could scientists most likely make about how Earth has changed over time?

• Ancient reptiles and plants were able to survive in extremely cold temperatures and have only recently evolved to live in warmer climates.

• Antarctica was once located at the equator.

• Antarctica was located closer to other continents and had a warmer climate better suited for plant and reptilian life.

• At some point in geologic history, the poles were warm and the equator was extremely cold.

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Which of the illustrations shows how earthquakes can form at a convergent boundary?

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A class is analyzing five layers of rocks. They list the fossils found in each layer.

Layer M: Plants, Dinosaur

Layer N: Trilobites, Ammonites

Layer O: Ammonites, Shelled organisms

Layer P: Mammals, Plants, Dinosaurs

Layer Q: Mammals, Plants

The class researches to discover the following four facts.

1. 1. Trilobites and ammonites are some of the oldest fossils found in these rock layers.

2. 2. Trilobites went extinct before ammonites.

3. 3. Fossil evidence indicates mammals evolved around the same time that dinosaurs went extinct.

4. 4. Fossil evidence of shelled organisms indicates they evolved before plants and dinosaurs.

Which option provides the most likely natural position of the rock layers, from deepest to most shallow, based on the law of superposition?

• N, O, M, P, Q

• Q, P, M, N, O

• O, P, Q, M, N

• N, M, P, Q, O

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How can supervolcanoes be distinguished from other volcanoes?

• They are very large and erupt very frequently.

• They only form at hot spots and erupt very frequently.

• They only form in the ocean and have extremely large eruptions.

• They are very large and have extremely large eruptions.

The Hawaiian Islands and Yellowstone supervolcano were both formed over fixed locations in the mantle where the magma is much hotter than in surrounding areas. The Hawaiian Islands are in the middle of the Pacific Plate. The Yellowstone supervolcano is located on the North American Plate. Which statement below correctly identifies a similarity shared by these volcanoes?

• They both formed at convergent plate boundaries.

• They are both located over hot spots.

• They both formed from oceanic crust.

• They are both located near subduction zones.

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If an island chain forms due to a hotspot, which of the following statements is true?

• The oldest island will be the smallest.

• The oldest island will be the largest.

• The oldest island will be located farthest from the hot spot.

• The oldest island will be located nearest the hot spot.

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Movement at plate boundaries results in different geologic features, which can be used to distinguish one type of boundary from another. Mountain-building on Earth’s surface generally occurs at _____________, while ocean basin formation occurs at _____________. Which terms, in order of appearance, best complete the sentence?

• divergent boundaries; transform boundaries

• convergent boundaries; divergent boundaries
• divergent boundaries; convergent boundaries

• convergent boundaries; transform boundaries

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