Earth Systems Final Check In

Use the diagram to answer the question. What results as the two oceanic plates converge?

• formation of a deep sea trench and island volcanoes

• earthquake activity and appearance of a transform fault

• volcanic eruption along both oceanic plate edges

• formation of a continental mountain range

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What two crustal features occur near every subduction zone?

• Volcanoes and Trenches

• Rift Valleys and Mid Ocean Ridges

• Volcanoes and Rift Valleys

• Mid Ocean Ridges and Trenches

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What geologic feature/event would you most likely to find at a divergent boundary between two pieces of continental crust?

• Mid-Ocean Ridge

• Mountain

• Rift Valley

• Island Arc

Which of the following organisms formed last on Earth?

• Jellyfish
• Shark
• Lizards
• Horses

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Which fossil makes the best index fossil?

• Fossil 1
• Fossil 2
• Fossil 3
• None follow all of the rules

Metamorphic rocks form when...

• magma hardens into metamorphic rock
• wind, rain, and snow turn lava into metamorphic rock
• heat and pressure inside the Earth change existing rock into new, different rock

What would happen if a sedimentary rock underwent subduction.

• It would still be a sedimentary rock.

• It would be sediment.

• It would be a metamorphic rock.

All types of rock can potentially change from one type to another at some point on the rock cycle.

• True

• False

The hypothesis that continents move slowly is called ________________________________.

• plates

• lithosphere

• continental drift

• convection

Answer explanation

The hypothesis that continents move slowly is called continental drift. This theory suggests that the Earth's continents have shifted over time due to the movement of tectonic plates. The term 'continental drift' refers to the gradual movement of land masses across the Earth's surface. It is an important concept in the field of geology and helps explain various geological phenomena, such as the formation of mountain ranges and the distribution of fossils. The idea of continental drift revolutionized our understanding of Earth's history and continues to be a fundamental concept in the study of plate tectonics.

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The cycle of magma heating, rising, cooling, and sinking in the mantle is a __________________________________.

• convection current

• seafloor spreading

• drift

• lithosphere

Answer explanation

The cycle of magma heating, rising, cooling, and sinking in the mantle is known as convection current. This process involves the transfer of heat energy through the movement of molten rock. Convection currents play a crucial role in the movement of tectonic plates and the formation of volcanic activity. The correct choice is convection current.

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