Most Mountains on Earth have been formed from ?

• Plates sliding past one another
• collision of plates
• plates moving away from each other
• Wind Erosi

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Is there a pattern to the locations of earthquakes and volcanoes around the globe?

• No, earthquakes and volcanoes are random.

• Yes, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur near the boundaries of tectonic plates.

• yes, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur in the middle of tectonic plates.

• No, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur under water.

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Convection in the _______ helps move pieces of the lithosphere around.

• crust

• outer core

• mantle

• inner core

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Wegener’s proposal of a supercontinent was supported by:

• earthquake data
• seafloor magnetism
• rock, fossil, and climate data.
• convection currents in the mantle.

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The two kinds of earth crust are:

• Magma and igneous

• Rocks and soil

• Oceanic and continental

• Mountains and volcanoes

Which of the following images best shows a divergent plate boundary

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Identify Item #3

• P-wave (Primary wave)

• S-wave (Secondary wave)

• Body waves

• Surface waves

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Identify Item #4

• P-wave (Primary wave)

• S-wave (Secondary wave)

• Body waves

• Surface waves

How many cities do scientists read seismograms from to determine the epicenter of an earthquake?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following is NOT a cause of an earthquake?

• Collapse of Cavern

• Eruption of Volcano

• Lightning Strikes

• Moving Tectonic Plates

Answer explanation

Lightning strikes do not cause earthquakes. Earthquakes are primarily caused by the movement of tectonic plates, volcanic eruptions, and geological collapses, while lightning is an atmospheric phenomenon.

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