1. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Living with Earth 1st Edition Classroom Response System Questions Chapter 3

2. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. A.Ocean rocks are older as you move away from the mid-ocean ridges. B.Ocean rocks are older closer to the mid-ocean ridges. C.Ocean rocks do not record reversals in Earth’s magnetic crust. D.Ocean plates converge at mid-ocean ridges. E.None of the above 03.01 Which of the following is true about ocean plates?

3. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. A.Ocean rocks are older as you move away from the mid-ocean ridges. B.Ocean rocks are older closer to the mid-ocean ridges. C.Ocean rocks do not record reversals in Earth’s magnetic crust. D.Ocean plates converge at mid-ocean ridges. E.None of the above ANSWER: A, [p. 59] 03.01 Which of the following is true about ocean plates?

4. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. A. Normal fault B. Subduction zone C. Strike-slip fault D. Reverse fault E. Convergent boundary 03.02 Two plates pull apart, and the upper block moves up relative to the lower block. What has occurred here?

5. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. A. Normal fault B. Subduction zone C. Strike-slip fault D. Reverse fault E. Convergent boundary ANSWER: D, [p. 68] 03.02 Two plates pull apart, and the upper block moves up relative to the lower block. What has occurred here?

6. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. A. Earthquakes are not related to plate tectonics. B. Earthquakes occur only at certain times of the year. C. Earthquakes occur at plate boundaries. D. Earthquakes are related to volcanoes rather than plate tectonics. E. A and B 03.03 In relation to plate tectonics, what is a major overall trend in earthquakes?

7. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. A. Earthquakes are not related to plate tectonics. B. Earthquakes occur only at certain times of the year. C. Earthquakes occur at plate boundaries. D. Earthquakes are related to volcanoes rather than plate tectonics. E. A and B ANSWER: C, [p. 73] 03.03 In relation to plate tectonics, what is a major overall trend in earthquakes?

8. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. A. They do not differ B. At divergent boundaries, large amounts of very hot lava and gases are released; at convergent boundaries, gases and volcanic ash are released. C. At divergent boundaries, gases and volcanic ash are released; at convergent boundaries, large amounts of very hot lava and gases are released. D. Volcanoes do not occur at divergent boundaries. E. Volcanoes do not occur at convergent boundaries. 03.04 How do volcanic eruptions at divergent boundaries differ from volcanic eruptions at convergent boundaries?

9. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. A. They do not differ B. At divergent boundaries, large amounts of very hot lava and gases are released; at convergent boundaries, gases and volcanic ash are released. C. At divergent boundaries, gases and volcanic ash are released; at convergent boundaries, large amounts of very hot lava and gases are released. D. Volcanoes do not occur at divergent boundaries. E. Volcanoes do not occur at convergent boundaries. ANSWER: B, [p. 74] 03.04 How do volcanic eruptions at divergent boundaries differ from volcanic eruptions at convergent boundaries?

10. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. A. Accretion along the continental margin B. Compression at convergent plate boundaries C. Collision of continents at convergent plate boundaries D. Magmatic processes E. Diverging plates 03.05 Which is not a way in which mountains form?

11. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. A. Accretion along the continental margin B. Compression at convergent plate boundaries C. Collision of continents at convergent plate boundaries D. Magmatic processes E. Diverging plates ANSWER: E, [p. 76] 03.05 Which is not a way in which mountains form?