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Plate Tectonics
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Which is the inner most layer of the Earth? A.Core B.Mantle C.Lithosphere D.Crust
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The lithosphere is broken into pieces called _________. A.Plate Rocks B.Asthenosphere C.Tectonic Plates D.Pangea
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Alfred Wegener gave us what theory? A.Plate Tectonics B.Pangea C.Continental Drift D.Plate Movement
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Which is NOT evidence Wegener used to create his theory? A.Continental jigsaw puzzle B.Fossils C.Geoclimatic Change D.Magnetic Reversals
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Hawaiian Islands are an example of what? A.Hot Spot B.Divergent Boundary C.Convergent Boundary D.Transform Boundary
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The Ring of Fire is the result of: A.Transform boundary B.Convergent- Subduction C.Convergent- Collision D.Divergent
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At which boundary would I expect to see a oceanic trench form? A.Convergent- Subduction B.Convergent- Collision C.Divergent D.Transform
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In a subduction zone which plate would we expect to subduct? A.Oceanic B.More Dense C.Less dense D.Younger plate
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What evidence are we able to see in the sea floor that derives from the magma from the mantle? A.Fossils B.Magnetic Reversal C.Minerals D.Shells
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What boundary is shown? A.Collision- Convergent B.Divergent C.Transform D.Subduction- Convergent
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At which boundary would I expect to see new ocean crust? A.Transform B.Convergent- subduction C.Convergent- Collision D.Divergent
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At which boundary would I expect to see an island arc volcano? A.Transform B.Convergent- subduction C.Convergent- Collision D.Divergent
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At which boundary would I expect a shallow, moderate earthquake to occur? A.Convergent B.Divergent C.Transform
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Which seismic wave causes movement side to side? A.P wave B.S wave C.Surface Wave
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The point on the surface of an earthquake’s origin is known as: A.Focus B.Epicenter C.Surface wave D.Seismograph
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Which of the following does NOT describe primary waves? A.First to arrive B.Fastest wave\ C.“Pulse” motion (Compress) D.Side-to-side
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What in the mantle is believed to cause the movement of the tectonic plates? A.Convection Currents B.Sea-floor spreading C.Fault zones
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What is created when magma rises from the mantle, cools and hardens, at a DIVERGENT boundary? A.Volcanic Mountain B.Island Arc C.Oceanic Ridge D.Subduction Zone
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What does NOT occur at a convergent- subduction boundary? A.Trench B.Volcanic Mountain C.Strong, deep earthquake D.Ridge
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What theory was developed from the Continental Drift theory when more evidence was collected? A.Subduction Boundary Theory B.Plate Tectonics C.Plate Boundaries
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