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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat do we call the center of the Earth?MantleCrustAppleCore
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the hottest part of the Earth?The coreThe mantleThe crustThe Asthenosphere
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the core made of?Molten rockSolid rockMolten metalSolid metal
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the coolest part of the planet?inner coreouter coremantlecrust
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich two metals are thought to be found in the core?iron and steeliron and nickelgold and silveriron and copper
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these layers is the largest?lithosphereasthenosphereouter coremantle
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which layer is made (mostly) of LIQUID iron and nickel?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich explains that the continents were once joined together and over time they broke up and then drifted apart?Plate Tectonic TheoryContinental Drift
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThis boundary is described by two plates moving away from eachother along the edges and separating. The resulting gap allows magma to rise and create new crust, forming new lithosphere.Convergent BoundaryDivergent BoundaryTransform Boundary
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThis boundary is described as two plates moving past eachother ALONG THE EDGES horizontally. These boundaries will get stuck or lock against eachother causing earthquakes when they slip and release.Convergent BoundaryDivergent BoundaryTransform Boundary
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThis boundary is described as moving toward one another When the plates are both continental plates the will crumple up and form a mountains. When they are continental and oceanic plates, subduction occurs and earthquakes and volcanoes form.Convergent BoundaryDivergent BoundaryTransform Boundary
- 12. Multiple ChoiceNew crust is created at this type of boundary.DivergentConvergent, Subduction ZoneTransform
- 13. Multiple ChoiceMountains are created at this type of boundary.DivergentConvergentTransform
- 14. Multiple ChoiceMid Ocean Ridge Formation is created at this type of boundary.DivergentConvergentTransform
- 15. Multiple Choice
Earth's plates meet at ____________.
plate tectonics
plate boundaries
continental drift
oceans
- 16. Multiple Choice
Breaks in the crust called __________ form where plates meet.
mountains
rift valleys
faults
trenches
- 17. Multiple Choice
Plates slide past each other at _________________ boundaries.
divergent
convergent
transform
universal
- 18. Multiple Choice
________________ currents drive Earth's plate movement.
ocean
atmosphere
wind
convection
- 19. Multiple Choice
The San Andreas fault is an example of which type of boundary?
transform
divergent
convergent
universal
- 20. Multiple Choice
The map in the picture shows tectonic plate boundaries. This map would be useful in predicting the location of future
droughts
hurricanes
earthquakes
tornadoes
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat geological forces might be responsible for this range of mountains?diverging tectonic plateserosion of the land by the oceanconverging tectonic platesdeposition of sediments by the ocean
- 22. Multiple Choice
Why does Japan experience a lot of earthquakes?
They are located on three tectonic plates
They are on a hotspot
There's a big convection current under Japan
Japan is an island
- 23. Multiple Choice____ is when one plate sinks beneath another plate.collidesubductionisostasy
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which of the following did not contribute to Hawaii's formation?
A hot spot coming through the crust
Subduction in the Ring of Fire around the Pacific
The plate moving over a hotspot
Volcanoes forming islands and eventually eroding
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat is this a picture of?plate tectonicscontinental driftpangeaglacier scaring
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhich piece of evidence did Wegener use to prove continental drift?The shape of the continentsSimilar fossils found on separate continentsTree fossils found in odd placesAll of the above
- 27. Multiple Choice
What do seismic waves teach us about the layers of the earth? Click the best answer.
That they are all different.
That the crust is solid.
That the outer core is liquid.
That the inner core has the most pressure.
- 28. Multiple Choice
Volcanoes do not usually form at...
Hotspots
Transform boundaries
Divergent boundaries
Convergent boundaries
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a type of crust? Select all that apply.
Oceanic
Subduction
Continental
Glaciated
Convection
- 30. Multiple Choice
Why is the inner core solid? Choose the best answer.
Pressure
Temperature
Made of metal
Made of rock
- 31. Multiple Choice
New crust is most likely to form at which boundary?
Transform
Convergent
Divergent
- 32. Multiple Choice
What is the difference between the focus of an earthquake, and the epicenter?
The focus is underground, the epicenter is above ground.
The focus is above ground, the epicenter is underground.
The focus is underground, the epicenter is how far the earthquake reaches
They are the same thing
- 33. Multiple Choice
Which layer has the most pressure?
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
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