Which of the following best explains why the oceanic crust is sinking below the continental crust at the area labeled C?

The oceanic crust is denser than the continental crust.

The oceanic crust is older than the continental crust.

The oceanic crust is thicker than the continental crust.

The oceanic crust is stronger than the continental crust.

Which statement below best explains why the lithospheric plates move?

The convection currents caused by the heat inside Earth creates constant slow plate movements.

The heat in Earth’s atmosphere causes plates to move slowly at certain times.

The energy from the Sun creates seismic waves that move the lithospheric plates.

The energy released from Earthquakes causes swift plate movements occasionally.

Japan lies near the boundary between the Philippine plate and the Eurasian plate. In the past years Japan has experienced many Earthquakes and Tsunamis. Which of the following is an inference about the type of boundary that exists between the Eurasian and Philippine plates?

Continental-continental convergent

Which of the following explains how a volcano might form in the middle of a tectonic plate?

The plate lies over a hot spot.

The plate lies over a subduction zone.

It is not possible for a volcano to form in the middle of a plate.

An earthquake occurs at a transform boundary. Which statement below best describes what is happening with the tectonic plates when the Earthquake occurs?

Shearing is sliding the plates past each other.

Compression is pushing the two plates together.

Compaction is cementing the plates together.

Tension is pulling the two plates apart.

If block A suddenly shifted upward several feet what would most likely occur at location C?

A volcanic eruption would occur

The illustration below shows two plates converging. Which statement below is the best prediction of what would occur at this boundary in the future?

A volcano will form on the coast of the Continent.

A mountain will form on the island.

The continent will be subducted.

In what direction do seismic waves carry the energy from an earthquake?

From the surface to the mantle.

While we certainly have some big volcanoes here on Earth, the biggest known volcano in our solar system is actually on Mars. Its name is Olympus Mons and it measures a whooping 600km (373 miles) wide and 21km (13 miles) high. What inference can be made from this fact?

Mars’s atmosphere is like Earth’s.

Mars has crust made of granite.

If the locations of earthquakes over the past ten years were plotted on a world map, which of the following would be observed?

Earthquakes generally occur along the edges of tectonic plates.

Earthquakes do not seem to occur in any consistent pattern.

Earthquakes occur with the same frequency everywhere on Earth.

Earthquakes most frequently occur near the middle of continents.

As you go deeper and deeper into Earth's interior, what happens to the pressure and temperature?

Temperature increases and pressure decreases

Pressure increases and temperature decreases

The diagram shows a side view of a tectonic plate boundary. Which term best describe features 1, 2, and 3?

1- mantle, 2- oceanic crust, 3- continental crust

1- continental crust, 2- mantle, 3- oceanic crust

1- oceanic crust, 2- mantle, 3- continental crust

1- continental crust, 2- oceanic crust, 3- mantle

Which statement is true according to the theory of plate tectonics?

Continents drift because they rest on lithospheric plates that move.

Lithospheric plates are destroyed at the mid-ocean ridges.

Lithospheric plates move because the inner core of the Earth is liquid.

Transform boundaries form when two lithospheric plates collide.

Why do earthquakes and volcanoes occur along the Ring of Fire?

Tectonic plate boundaries exist along the Ring of Fire and are responsible for earthquakes and volcanoes.

High ocean temperatures along the Ring of Fire produce the earthquakes and volcanoes.

The boundary between deep and shallow waters along the Ring of Fire produces earthquakes and volcanoes.

Major ocean currents meet along the Ring of Fire and produce earthquakes and volcanoes.

The image below illustrates fossil evidence to support the Theory of Plate Tectonics. Based on the data presented in the image, which of the following would be the MOST effective at supporting the idea that all of the continents shown were once one large landmass?

Fossil remains of the Glossopteris.

Fossil remains of the Cynognathus.

Fossil remains of the Lystrosaurus.

Fossil remains of the Mesosaurus.

Which of these is the BEST evidence that Earth’s continental landmasses drifted apart over time?

The fossil record along the edges of the continents.

The rocky coastlines at the edges of the continents.

The distributions of biomes on all the continents.

The prevalence of granite on all the continents.

Processes That Shape the Earth

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which Earth Layer matches the description given? Slow flowing pudding-like rock.

Continental Crust

Mantle

Lithosphere

Asthenosphere

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which Earth's layer matches the description? Thinnest layer made mostly of granite.

Continental Crust

Mantle

Lithosphere

Asthenosphere

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which Earth's layer matches the description? Thickest layer made mostly of solid rock with magnesium and iron.

Continental Crust

Mantle

Lithosphere

Asthenosphere

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which Earth's layer matches the description? Solid rock broken into pieces continuously drifting.

Continental Crust

Mantle

Lithosphere

Asthenosphere

Which Earth's layer matches the description? Solid iron and nickel.

Inner core

Outer core

Crust

Oceanic crust

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which Earth's layer matches the description? Not visible from above, made mostly of a solid rock called basalt.

Inner core

Outer core

Crust

Oceanic crust

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which Earth's layer matches the description? Least dense layer consisting of two parts.

Inner core

Outer core

Crust

Oceanic crust

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Which Earth Layer matches the description given? Slow flowing pudding-like rock.

Which Earth's layer matches the description? Thinnest layer made mostly of granite.

Which Earth's layer matches the description? Thickest layer made mostly of solid rock with magnesium and iron.

Which Earth's layer matches the description? Solid rock broken into pieces continuously drifting.

Which Earth's layer matches the description? Solid iron and nickel.

Which Earth's layer matches the description? Not visible from above, made mostly of a solid rock called basalt.

Which Earth's layer matches the description? Least dense layer consisting of two parts.

Which Earth's layer matches the description? Liquid metal that flows.

What type of boundary is located at label A?

Which of the following would most likely occur at
label A in the future?

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Which Earth Layer matches the description given? Slow flowing pudding-like rock.

Which Earth's layer matches the description? Thinnest layer made mostly of granite.

Which Earth's layer matches the description? Thickest layer made mostly of solid rock with magnesium and iron.

Which Earth's layer matches the description? Solid rock broken into pieces continuously drifting.

Which Earth's layer matches the description? Solid iron and nickel.

Which Earth's layer matches the description? Not visible from above, made mostly of a solid rock called basalt.

Which Earth's layer matches the description? Least dense layer consisting of two parts.

Which Earth's layer matches the description? Liquid metal that flows.

What type of boundary is located at label A?

Which of the following would most likely occur atlabel A in the future?

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Which of the following would most likely occur at
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