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Tectonics, Minerals, Rocks
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1) What evidence supports the the theory of continental drift?
A
climate
B
rocks
C
fossils
D
All the choices are correct
2) Why did scientists question the continental drift hypothesis?
A
He didn't have enough evidence
B
He didn't have proof
C
Wegener couldn't explain the force that moved the continents
3) Oceanic crust sinking below continental crust is known as _______
A
subduction
B
sea floor spreading
C
convergent
D
divergent
4) The mid ocean ridge is formed due to ___________
A
divergent boundaries
B
subduction zones
C
sea floor spreading
D
convergent boundaries
5) Sea floor spreading is caused by __________
A
convection
B
subduction
C
conduction
D
earthquakes
6) Sea floor spreading occurs at ________boundaries
A
convergent
B
divergent
C
strike-slip
D
transform
7) Volcanoes are likely to form due to _______
A
transform boundaries sliding past each other
B
continental crust colliding with continental crust
C
earthquakes
D
oceanic crust subducting under continental crust
8) mountains form at __________boundaries
A
divergent
B
subduction
C
transform
D
convergent
9) Earthquakes usually occur at ________boundaries
A
trench
B
divergent
C
convergent
D
transform
10) At _________boundaries plates move toward each other.
A
divergent
B
transform
C
convergent
11) At _________boundaries plates move away from each other.
A
divergent
B
convergent
C
transform
12) At _________boundaries plates slide past each other
A
divergent
B
convergent
C
transform
13) A student observes that an unknown mineral scratches quartz (hardness of 7). What can the student conclude about the hardness of the unknown mineral
A
Unknown mineral is softer than quartz
B
unknown mineral is the hardest mineral of all the minerals
C
Unknown mineral is harder than quartz
D
Unknown mineral will not scratch quartz
14) You find a rock outside of Barnwell. Which type of rock, based on its location in Missouri is it most likely?
A
Igneous
B
Granite
C
Metamorphic
D
Sedimentary
15) What can cause a sedimentary rock to transform into a metamorphic rock?
A
cooling
B
heat and pressure
C
melting
D
weathering and erosion
16) How can sedimentary rock be transformed into sediment
A
melting
B
cooling
C
heat and pressure
D
weathering and erosion
17) Which types of rocks can be foliated?
A
Metamorphic
B
igneous
C
sedimentary
D
fossils
18) Which type of igneous rock can have large crystals?
A
pumice
B
intrusive
C
extrusive
D
lava rock
19) Which type of rock can have holes from gas bubbles?
A
intrusive igneous
B
metamorphic
C
extrusive igneous
D
sedimentary
20) __________are examples of non-renewable energy sources.
A
wind
B
coal and oil
C
water
D
solar
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