EES Unit 2 Review

What is the lithosphere?

• The liquid outer core of Earth

• The solid, outer part of Earth

• The gaseous layer surrounding Earth

• The inner core of Earth

What is the main cause of tectonic plate movement?

• Gravitational pull from the moon

• Thermal energy from the mantle

• Wind and ocean currents

• Magnetic fields

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What is the Ring of Fire a result of?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Plate tectonics

• Ocean currents

• Climate change

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What occurs at a convergent plate boundary?

• Plates pull apart

• Plates slide past each other

• Plates crash into each other

• Plates remain stationary

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What is a divergent boundary?

• Plates crashing into each other

• Plates sliding past each other

• Plates pulling apart from each other

• Plates remaining stationary

What is a transform boundary?

• A place where tectonic plates slide horizontally past each other

• A place where tectonic plates move away from each other

• A place where tectonic plates collide and form mountains

• A place where tectonic plates sink into the mantle

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Which fault is one of the most active in the Ring of Fire?

• San Andreas Fault

• New Madrid Fault

• Alpine Fault

• Denali Fault

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What is a hot spot in geological terms?

• A location where tectonic plates collide

• A location where magma rises through the mantle to the crust

• A location where tectonic plates slide past each other

• A location where tectonic plates sink into the mantle

What is the Ring of Fire?

• A region in the Pacific Ocean with frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

• A famous mountain range in Europe.

• A type of volcanic rock found in Hawaii.

• A large desert area in Australia.

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What is the main cause of earthquakes at plate boundaries?

• Movement of tectonic plates

• Erosion of the Earth's crust

• Accumulation of lava

• Formation of mountains

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