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Chap 9
Test Description: Plate Tectonics
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1) The supercontinent in the continental drift hypothesis was called
A
Panthalassa
B
Pangea
C
Mesosaurua
D
Africa
2) One kind of evidence that supports Wegeners hypothesis is that
A
major rivers on different continents match
B
the same magnetic directions exist on different continents
C
fossils of the same organism have been found on different continents
D
land bridges still exist that connect major continents
3) Which of the following was NOT used in sopport of the continental dirft hypothesis
A
ancient climate
B
paleomagnetism
C
fit of South America and Africa
D
fossil evidence
4) What was the main reason Wegeners continental drift hypothesis was refjected
A
his evidence was incorrect
B
he could not provide a mechanim for the movement of the continents
C
he was not well liked by other scienttists
D
he could provide only illogical explanations for the movement of the continents
5) In the plate tectonics theory, the lithosphere is divided into
A
50 major plates and many smaller plates
B
many small plates, but no large plates
C
7 major plate
D
100 major plates
6) According to the theory of plate tectonics
A
the asthenosphere is strong and rigid
B
the asthenosphere is divided into plates
C
the lithosphere is divided into plates
D
the asthenosphere moves over the lithosphere
7) In plate tectonic theory, a plate can be made up of
A
both continental and oceanic lithosphere
B
both continental and oceanic astneosphere
C
continental lithosphere
D
oceanic lithosphere
8) What kind of plate boundary occurs where two plates grind past each other without destroying or producing lithosphere
A
transitional boundary
B
divergent boundary
C
convergent boundary
D
transform fault boundary
9) A divergent boundary at two oceanic plates can result in a
A
continental volcanic arc
B
volcanic island arc
C
rift valley
D
subduction zone
10) What type of boundary occurs where two plates move together, causing one plate to descend into the mantle beneath the other plate
A
divergent boundary
B
transform fault boundary
C
transitional boundary
D
convergent boundary
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