7.10AB Test Review

In plate tectonics, what is superposition?

• Superposition is the process of tectonic plates colliding.
• Superposition refers to the movement of magma beneath the Earth's surface.
• Superposition is the theory that all rock layers are the same age.
• In plate tectonics, superposition refers to the principle that in undisturbed sedimentary rock layers, older layers are found beneath younger layers.

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According to superposition, which layer is the youngest?

• M layer is the youngest because it is located in the middle

• F layer is youngest layer because it is the highest layer

• K layer is the youngest layer because it is near the bottom

• R layer is the youngest because it intrudes on several other layers

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What is plate tectonics?

• The process of creating new landforms through erosion and sedimentation.
• The study of ocean currents and their effects on climate.
• Plate tectonics is the theory explaining the movement of the Earth's lithosphere divided into tectonic plates.
• A method for predicting earthquakes based on historical data.

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What is the name of the boundary where tectonic plates move away from each other?

• Convergent plate

• Divergent Boundary

• Subduction Zone

• Transform Boundary

How do fossils support the Theory of Plate Tectonics?

• Fossils of similar species on different continents indicate that continents were once connected.
• Fossils show that species have never changed throughout history.
• Fossils provide evidence of climate change over time.
• Fossils are only found in one location on Earth.

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Coral is found in warm, shallow parts of the ocean. Recently fossilized coral was found in Canada, a region that is typically cool. How does this prove the Theory of Plate Tectonics?

• The presence of fossilized coral in Canada proves that plate tectonics is a myth because the water there is cool.

• Fossilized coral in Canada shows that continents have shifted from warmer regions to cooler ones, supporting plate tectonics.
• Fossilized coral in Canada shows that continents have shifted from cooler regions to warmer ones, supporting plate tectonics.

• Fossilized coral in Canada shows that continents have shifted from opposite hemispheres, supporting plate tectonics.

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Which statement best supports the idea that the continents were all once connected?

• Continents have always been in their current positions.
• Fossil evidence of similar species on different continents.
• Ocean currents have shaped the continents over time.
• Mountains formed due to tectonic activity on separate continents.

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In geology, which statement is not true about superposition?

• The oldest layers can be found at the top of the sequence.
• The oldest layers are found at the bottom of the sequence.
• You can find younger layers above older layers in any order.
• Superposition states that if layers are undisturbed, the youngest layers are found at the top.

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Which statement explains why the same type of plant fossil has been found on different continents?

• Different species of plants evolved similarly in isolation.
• The fossils were transported by ancient ocean currents.
• The continents were once connected as part of Pangaea.
• The plant fossils were created independently on each continent.

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What is a transform plate boundary?

• A transform plate boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.
• A transform plate boundary is where tectonic plates sink into the mantle.
• A transform plate boundary is where tectonic plates move apart from each other.
• A transform plate boundary is where two tectonic plates collide and create mountains.