7.10.A/B Plate Tectonics

Which type of evidence shows that some continents were once joined together?

• Fossil evidence

• Weather patterns

• Ocean currents

• Human artifacts

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What is the name of the process by which new ocean floor is created at mid-ocean ridges?

• Subduction

• Sea-floor spreading

• Erosion

• Weathering

Which law states that in undisturbed rock layers, the oldest rocks are at the bottom?

• Law of Conservation

• Law of Superposition

• Law of Gravity

• Law of Motion

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is the main cause of earthquakes?

• Weather changes

• Plate tectonics

• Erosion

• Volcanic ash

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Which of the following is an example of fossil evidence that supports the idea that Earth has changed over time?

• Dinosaur bones found on different continents

• Modern bird migration patterns

• Current ocean temperatures

• Recent volcanic eruptions

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How does the movement of tectonic plates lead to the formation of mountains?

• Plates move apart, creating valleys

• Plates collide, pushing land upward

• Plates slide past each other, causing erosion

• Plates sink, forming trenches

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If a fossil of a sea creature is found on top of a mountain, what does this suggest about the Earth's history?

• The mountain was always above sea level

• The area was once underwater

• The fossil was placed there by humans

• The sea creature could fly

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Which event is most likely to occur at a transform plate boundary?

• Earthquake

• Volcano formation

• Ocean basin creation

• Mountain building

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A scientist finds similar fossils in rock layers on two different continents. What does this evidence most likely suggest?

• The continents were once connected

• The fossils were created at the same time

• The continents have always been separate

• The fossils are from different time periods

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Given a diagram of rock layers, how would you determine which layer is the oldest?

• The layer at the top is oldest

• The layer at the bottom is oldest

• The middle layer is oldest

• All layers are the same age

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