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The Changing Earth
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1) Earth's crust and upper mantle are broken into pieces called __________.
A
tectonic plates
B
continents
C
faults
D
basins
2) Which statement summarizes the theory of plate tectonics?
A
The continents are fixed and have always been located in their present positions.
B
Only the continents move, traveling slowly over and through Earth’s crust.
C
Earth’s crust is made of pieces that move slowly over, against, and apart from each other.
D
All of the continents were once joined together into a single supercontinent.
3) The movement of tectonic plates is believed to be caused by __________.
A
the rotation of Earth
B
convection currents in the mantle
C
Earth's magnetic field
D
the gravitational pull of the moon
4) Where do most earthquakes and volcanoes occur?
A
along the equator
B
in the centers of continents
C
in the polar regions
D
along the edges of tectonic plates
5) Many earthquakes occur in California because ________.
A
California has many volcanoes
B
a tectonic plate boundary runs through California
C
California is hit by many meteorites
D
California is sinking into the ocean
6) Why would it be more likely that you would see lava as opposed to magma?
A
Magma is much hotter than lava so you cannot see it as well.
B
Lava is the term for magma after it has flowed out of the ground.
C
Magma can only be found and seen at the bottom of the ocean.
D
Magma is much darker in color than lava so it is harder to see.
7) What causes rock to change into magma?
A
cooling and hardening
B
weathering of the rock
C
extreme heat below Earth's surface
D
erosion from rain and wind
8) Which of the following features is found along divergent plate boundaries?
A
folded mountains
B
island arcs
C
ocean trenches
D
mid-ocean ridges
9) At transform boundaries, tectonic plates _______.
A
collide
B
do not move
C
slide past each other
D
move apart
10) Convergent plate boundaries ________.
A
pull apart
B
collide
C
do not move
D
slide past each other
11) Which of the following features is created when tectonic plates collide?
A
mesas
B
buttes
C
sinkholes
D
folded mountains
12) Movement of rock particles by wind, water, ice, or gravity is called _________.
A
erosion
B
landslide
C
oxidation
D
weathering
13) The breaking down of rock and other substances at Earth's surface is known as _______________.
A
weathering
B
creep
C
erosion
D
slump
14) Ice, wind, water, gravity, plants, and animals are all agents of
A
oxidation
B
mechanical weathering
C
desertification
D
chemical weathering
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