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