Cambios en la Tierra: montañas en construcción

Cambios en la Tierra: montañas en construcción

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Science, Biology

10th - 12th Grade

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The video explains the formation of scoria cones through volcanic eruptions, where small rocks and particles are ejected from a volcano. It contrasts this with the formation of the Rocky Mountains, which were created by large forces pushing sections of the Earth's crust upward, resulting in rugged mountain ranges. Not all mountains are formed by volcanic activity; some are shaped by tectonic forces.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a scoria cone primarily composed of?

Lava flows

Ash layers

Small rocks ejected from a volcano

Sedimentary deposits

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are some mountains formed over time?

By erosion of sedimentary layers

Through multiple volcanic eruptions

Through tectonic plate subduction

By the accumulation of glacial ice

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is not a way mountains can form?

Volcanic eruptions

Accumulation of sand dunes

Erosion of river valleys

Uplift of Earth's crust

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What geological process led to the formation of the Rocky Mountains?

Melting of glaciers

Deposition of volcanic ash

Large forces pushing the Earth's crust upward

Erosion by wind and water

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a characteristic feature of the Rocky Mountains?

Smooth, rolling hills

Flat plateaus

Rugged, elevated terrain

Sandy deserts