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