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Plate Tectonics. Review. 1 ) As depth under Earth’s crust increases, what happens to the temperature and pressure of Earth’s layers?. a. They both decrease. b. They both stay the same. c. They both increase. d. Temperature increases and pressure decreases.
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Plate Tectonics Review
1) As depth under Earth’s crust increases, what happens to the temperature and pressure of Earth’s layers? a. They both decrease. b. They both stay the same. c. They both increase. d. Temperature increases and pressure decreases.
1) As depth under Earth’s crust increases, what happens to the temperature and pressure of Earth’s layers? a. They both decrease. b. They both stay the same. c. They both increase. d. Temperature increases and pressure decreases.
2) The longest chain of mountains in the world is known as the __. a. Oceanic Range b. Mid-Ocean Ridge c. Ring of Fire d. The Pacific Ridge
2) The longest chain of mountains in the world is known as the __. a. Oceanic Range b. Mid-Ocean Ridge c. Ring of Fire d. The Pacific Ridge
3) What has the greatest effect on plate movement? a. density and convection b. size and convection c. density and composition d. temperature and composition
3) What has the greatest effect on plate movement? a. density and convection b. size and convection c. density and composition d. temperature and composition
4) The deeper into the Earth you travel, the __ the material becomes. a. more porous b. less porous c. less dense d. more dense
4) The deeper into the Earth you travel, the __ the material becomes. a. more porous b. less porous c. less dense d. more dense
5) The deepest layer of the Earth that humans have drilled to is the __. a. outer core b. asthenosphere c. mantle d. crust
5) The deepest layer of the Earth that humans have drilled to is the __. a. outer core b. asthenosphere c. mantle d. crust
6) In which of Earth’s layers are convection currents believed to be flowing? a. lithosphere b. asthenosphere c. outer core d. oceanic crust
6) In which of Earth’s layers are convection currents believed to be flowing? a. lithosphere b. asthenosphere c. outer core d. oceanic crust
7) The process that continually adds crust to the ocean floor is called __. a. sea-floor spreading b. continental drift c. trench making d. subduction
7) The process that continually adds crust to the ocean floor is called __. a. sea-floor spreading b. continental drift c. trench making d. subduction
8) Which statement about Pangaea is TRUE? (HINT: landmass created from continents being joined together) a. Pangaea was made of oceanic crust only. b. Pangaea was made of all the Earth’s tectonic plates. c. Pangaea contained continental crust only. d. Pangaea contained both continental and oceanic crust.
8) Which statement about Pangaea is TRUE? (HINT: landmass created from continents being joined together) a. Pangaea was made of oceanic crust only. b. Pangaea was made of all the Earth’s tectonic plates. c. Pangaea contained continental crust only. d. Pangaea contained both continental and oceanic crust.
9) What have scientists used to gain information about Earth’s interior? a. satellite images from GPS b. seismic waves from earthquakes c. fossil evidence in the fossil record d. lava pillows found at the mid-ocean ridge
9) What have scientists used to gain information about Earth’s interior? a. satellite images from GPS b. seismic waves from earthquakes c. fossil evidence in the fossil record d. lava pillows found at the mid-ocean ridge
10) What landform is most likely to form when two continental plates collide? a. the rift valley b. a deep ocean trench c. the mid-ocean ridge d. a mountain range
10) What landform is most likely to form when two continental plates collide? a. the rift valley b. a deep ocean trench c. the mid-ocean ridge d. a mountain range
11) Name the layers of the Earth from hottest to coolest. a. crust, mantle, outer core, inner core b. inner core, mantle, crust, outer core c. inner core, outer core, mantle, crust d. crust, inner core, outer core, mantle
11) Name the layers of the Earth from hottest to coolest. a. crust, mantle, outer core, inner core b. inner core, mantle, crust, outer core c. inner core, outer core, mantle, crust d. crust, inner core, outer core, mantle
12) Which is an accurate description of Earth’s inner core? a. a dense ball of solid metal b. a layer of molten rock c. a fluid sphere of liquid metal d. a thin layer of solid rock
12) Which is an accurate description of Earth’s inner core? a. a dense ball of solid metal b. a layer of molten rock c. a fluid sphere of liquid metal d. a thin layer of solid rock
13) What stress force creates a divergent boundary? (HINT: ) a. deformation b. compression c. shearing d. tension
13) What stress force creates a divergent boundary? (HINT: ) a. deformation b. compression c. shearing d. tension
14) When heat is transferred through a fluid, __occurs. a. conduction b. convection c. revolution d. radiation
14) When heat is transferred through a fluid, __occurs. a. conduction b. convection c. revolution d. radiation
15) In the picture below, the ocean floor is sinking through a deep ocean trench and back into the mantle. What is this process called? a. subduction b. convection c. reduction d. sinkalation
15) In the picture below, the ocean floor is sinking through a deep ocean trench and back into the mantle. What is this process called? a. subduction b. convection c. reduction d. sinkalation
16) What is the main type of rock that makes up the oceanic crust? a. obsidian b. granite c. basalt d. pumice
16) What is the main type of rock that makes up the oceanic crust? a. obsidian b. granite c. basalt ocean = SALT water d. pumice
17) What happens between oceanic crust and continental crust at a subduction zone? a. the less dense oceanic crust rises above the more dense continental crust b. the equally dense oceanic and continental crusts collide and form mountains c. the equally dense oceanic and continental crusts both sink and form magma d. the more dense oceanic crust sinks under the less dense continental crust
17) What happens between oceanic crust and continental crust at a subduction zone? a. the less dense oceanic crust rises above the more dense continental crust b. the equally dense oceanic and continental crusts collide and form mountains c. the equally dense oceanic and continental crusts both sink and form magma d. the more dense oceanic crust sinks under the less dense continental crust
18) Most geologists believe that the movement of the Earth’s plates is caused by __in the __. a. gravity, mantle b. subduction, deep ocean trenches c. convection currents, asthenosphere d. magnetic fields, inner core
18) Most geologists believe that the movement of the Earth’s plates is caused by __in the __. a. gravity, mantle b. subduction, deep ocean trenches c. convection currents, asthenosphere d. magnetic fields, inner core
19) What theory states that lithospheric plates are in constant slow motion driven by convection currents in the asthenosphere? a. Continental drift b. Plate tectonics c. Law of Superposition d. Newton’s laws of motion
19) What theory states that lithospheric plates are in constant slow motion driven by convection currents in the asthenosphere? a. Continental drift b. Plate tectonics c. Law of Superposition d. Newton’s laws of motion
19) What theory states that lithospheric plates are in constant slow motion driven by convection currents in the asthenosphere? a. Continental drift b. Plate tectonics c. Law of Superposition d. Newton’s laws of motion
20) What type of boundary exists between the North American Plate and the Pacific Plate? a. convergent boundary b. divergent boundary c. transform boundary d. fault boundary
20) What type of boundary exists between the North American Plate and the Pacific Plate? a. convergent boundary b. divergent boundary c. transform boundary d. fault boundary
21) What type of stress causes plates to converge (collide)? a. tension b. compression c. shearing d. tearing
21) What type of stress causes plates to converge (collide)? a. tension b. compression c. shearing d. tearing