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Final Exam Review 3
Test Description: Review for the Earth Science Final Exam.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Compared to the velocity of an earthquakes's P-waves, the velocity of the S-waves in the same material is
A
the same
B
less
C
greater
2) Wheich features are commolnly formed at the plate boundaries where continental crust converges with ocianic crust?
A
large volcanic mountain ranges paraleel to the coast at the center of the continents
B
an underwater volcanic mountain range and rift valley on the ocean ridge near the coast
C
long chains of mid-ocean volcanic islands perpendicular to the coast
D
a deep ocean trench and a continental volcanic mountain range near the coast
3) Which statement best supports the theory taht all the continents were once a single land mass?
A
Great thicknesses of shallow-water sediments are found at interior locations on some continents.
B
Rocks of the ocean ridges are older than those of the adjacent sea floor.
C
Marine fossils can be found at high elevations above sea level on all continents.
D
Rock and fossil correlation can be made where the continents appear to fit together.
4) Waht usually causes tsunamis?
A
the collision of ocean currents
B
high pressure weather systems
C
hurricanes
D
undersea earthquakes
5) Unless a series of sedimentary rock layers has been overturned, the bottom layer usually
A
contains the greatest variety of minerals
B
contains fossils
C
is the oldest
D
has the finest texture
6) Which seismic information is needed to find the distance from an observer to an earthquake epicenter?
A
P wave and S wave refractions
B
origin time of the earthquake
C
depth of the earthquake
D
P wave and S wave arrival times
7) Compared to the continental crust of central North America, the oceanic crust of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is
A
more felsic
B
thicker
C
younger
D
less dense
8) What do mid-ocean ridges and hot spots beneath ocean plate have in common?
A
Rising magma moves due to density differences
B
Local earthquakes originate at great depths
C
Neither is associated with plate motions
D
They are located along crustal plate boundaries
9) Scientists have classified Earth interior into the zones shown based primarily on evidence gained by studying
A
volcanic eruptions
B
deep drill cores
C
earthquake seismic waves
D
gravity measurements
10) What characteristics of fossiles are most useful in correlating sedmentary rock layers?
A
limited georgraphic distribution and limited to a particular rock formation
B
wide geographic distribution but limited to a particular rock formation
C
wide geographic distribution and found in many rock formations
D
limited geographic distribution but found in many rock formations
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