2. Scientific investigations of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake led to the identification of which fault?
New Madrid
Denali
San Andreas
Eagle Bay
Woodstock

3. Scientific investigations of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake led to the identification of which fault?
New Madrid
Denali
San Andreas
Eagle Bay
Woodstock
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Global Sci Out: 7 Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geology
Section: Case Study – Two Cities on a Plate Boundary
Earth Science LO: 1.2 – Earth scientists use a large variety of scientific principles to understand how our planet works.

4. Which is not impacted by the Earth’s internal processes?
Mountain chains
Configurations of continents
Configurations of Ocean basins
They are all impacted by the internal processes
Chains of volcanoes

5. Which is not impacted by the Earth’s internal processes?
Mountain chains
Configurations of continents
Configurations of Ocean basins
They are all impacted by the internal processes
Chains of volcanoes
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Global Sci Out: 7 Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geology
Section: 2.1 – Internal Structure of Earth
Earth Science LO: 4.3 Earth’s interior is in constant motion through the process of convection, with important consequences for the surface.

6. What is the outer rock layer of Earth?
Outer core
Mantle
Crust
Moho
Land

7. What is the outer rock layer of Earth?
Outer core
Mantle
Crust
Moho
Land
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Global Sci Out: 7 Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geology
Section: 2.1 – Internal Structure of Earth
Earth Science LO: 2.3 Earth formed from the accumulation of dust and gas, and multiple collisions of smaller planetary bodies.

8. The lava lamp illustrates the important internal Earth process of
convection.
conduction.
convergence.
divergence.
transformation.

9. The lava lamp illustrates the important internal Earth process of
convection.
conduction.
convergence.
divergence.
transformation.
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Global Sci Out: 2 Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills
Section: 2.1 – Internal Structure of Earth
Earth Science LO: 4.3 Earth’s interior is in constant motion through the process of convection, with important consequences for the surface.

10. ________ is responsible for several of the most devastating natural hazards, including earthquakes and volcanoes.
Climate change
Global warming
The jet stream
Location
Plate tectonics

11. ________ is responsible for several of the most devastating natural hazards, including earthquakes and volcanoes.
Climate change
Global warming
The jet stream
Location
Plate tectonics
Answer: E
Diff: 3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Global Sci Out: 2 Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills
Section: 2.2 – Plate Tectonics
Earth Science LO: 4.5 – Many active geologic processes occur at plate boundaries.

12. The Plate Tectonic Theory was not taken seriously until
the first recorded earthquake occurred.
seafloor spreading was discovered.
similar fossils were found in South America and Africa.
it was noticed there was congruity in the shapes of the continents.
It is still not taken seriously.

13. The Plate Tectonic Theory was not taken seriously until
the first recorded earthquake occurred.
seafloor spreading was discovered.
similar fossils were found in South America and Africa.
it was noticed there was congruity in the shapes of the continents.
It is still not taken seriously.
Answer: B
Diff: 4
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Global Sci Out: 2 Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills
Section: 2.2 – Plate Tectonics
Earth Science LO: 4.3 – Earth’s interior is in constant motion through the process of convection, with important consequences for the surface.

14. The three basic type of plate boundaries are
Trick question: there are four types of plate boundaries.
Divergent, convergent, and thrust
Transform, convergent, and thrust
Divergent, convergent, and transform
Divergent, transform, and thrust

15. The three basic type of plate boundaries are
Trick question: there are four types of plate boundaries.
Divergent, convergent, and thrust
Transform, convergent, and thrust
Divergent, convergent, and transform
Divergent, transform, and thrust
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Global Sci Out: 7 Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geology
Section: 2.2 – Plate Tectonics
Earth Science LO: 4.4 – Earth’s tectonic plates consist of the rocky crust and uppermost mantle and move slowly with respect to one another.

16. Mountain systems such as the Himalayans and Appalachians were formed through _________ plate boundaries.
ocean-continent divergent
ocean-continent transform
ocean-continent convergent
continent-continent transform
continent-continent convergent

17. ocean-continent divergent ocean-continent transform
Mountain systems such as the Himalayans and Appalachians were formed through _________ plate boundaries.
ocean-continent divergent
ocean-continent transform
ocean-continent convergent
continent-continent transform
continent-continent convergent
Answer: E
Diff: 4
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Global Sci Out: 2 Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills
Section: 2.2 – Plate Tectonics
Earth Science LO: 4.7 – Landscapes result from the dynamic interplay between processes that form and uplift new crust and processes that destroy and depress the crust.

18. A ________ plate boundary is when two plates move away from each other and molten rock rises up to fill the gap.
Convergent subduction
Convergent collision
Divergent
Transform
This type of plate dynamics does not occur.

19. Convergent subduction Convergent collision Divergent Transform
A ________ plate boundary is when two plates move away from each other and molten rock rises up to fill the gap.
Convergent subduction
Convergent collision
Divergent
Transform
This type of plate dynamics does not occur.
Answer: C
Diff: 3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Global Sci Out: 2 Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills
Section: 2.2 – Plate Tectonics
Earth Science LO: 4.4 – Earth’s tectonic plates consist of the rocky crust and uppermost mantle and move slowly with respect to one another.

20. When neither plate is dense enough to sink into the asthenosphere, the result is a ______ plate boundary.
Convergent subduction
Convergent collision
Divergent
Transform
This type of plate dynamics does not occur.

21. Convergent subduction Convergent collision Divergent Transform
When neither plate is dense enough to sink into the asthenosphere, the result is a ______ plate boundary.
Convergent subduction
Convergent collision
Divergent
Transform
This type of plate dynamics does not occur.
Answer: B
Diff: 3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Global Sci Out: 2 Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills
Section: 2.2 – Plate Tectonics
Earth Science LO: 4.4 – Earth’s tectonic plates consist of the rocky crust and uppermost mantle and move slowly with respect to one another.

22. ______ plate boundaries are most common within oceanic crust, but a very well-known continental one is the San Andreas in California.
Convergent ocean-ocean subduction
Convergent collision
Divergent
Transform
Convergent ocean-continent subduction

23. Convergent ocean-ocean subduction Convergent collision Divergent
______ plate boundaries are most common within oceanic crust, but a very well-known continental one is the San Andreas in California.
Convergent ocean-ocean subduction
Convergent collision
Divergent
Transform
Convergent ocean-continent subduction
Answer: D
Diff: 4
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Global Sci Out: 2 Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills
Section: 2.2 – Plate Tectonics
Earth Science LO: 4.4 – Earth’s tectonic plates consist of the rocky crust and uppermost mantle and move slowly with respect to one another.

25. The blue circles and red triangles indicate the location of _________ and their locations correlate strongly with __________.
mountain ranges; convergent plates
earthquakes & volcanoes; divergent plates
earthquakes & volcanoes; plate boundaries
mountain ranges; plate boundaries
earthquakes & volcanoes; convergent plates

26. mountain ranges; convergent plates
The blue circles and red triangles indicate the location of _________ and their locations correlate strongly with __________.
mountain ranges; convergent plates
earthquakes & volcanoes; divergent plates
earthquakes & volcanoes; plate boundaries
mountain ranges; plate boundaries
earthquakes & volcanoes; convergent plates
Answer: C
Diff: 3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Global Sci Out: 3 Read and Interpret Graphs and Data
Section: 2.2 – Plate Tectonics
Earth Science LO: 4.5 – Many active geologic processes occur at plate boundaries.

27. The general speed of plate movement per year is approximately equivalent to
rate of some people’s hair and fingernail growth.
rate of some people’s growth in height.
rate of average tree growth.
rate of average grass growth in summer months.
rate of Earth’s orbital speed.

28. rate of some people’s hair and fingernail growth.
The general speed of plate movement per year is approximately equivalent to
rate of some people’s hair and fingernail growth.
rate of some people’s growth in height.
rate of average tree growth.
rate of average grass growth in summer months.
rate of Earth’s orbital speed.
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Global Sci Out: 2 Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills
Section: 2.2 – Plate Tectonics
Earth Science LO: 4.4 – Earth’s tectonic plates consist of the rocky crust and uppermost mantle and move slowly with respect to one another.

29. The Hawaiian Islands were created from
transform fault.
magnetic anomalies.
continent-continent convergent plates.
hot spots.
All the answers are correct.

30. The Hawaiian Islands were created from
transform fault.
magnetic anomalies.
continent-continent convergent plates.
hot spots.
All the answers are correct.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Global Sci Out: 7 Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geology
Section: 2.3 – A Detailed Look at Seafloor Spreading
Earth Science LO: 4.7 – Landscapes result from the dynamic interplay between processes that form and uplift new crust and processes that destroy and depress the crust.

32. In the figure of the Age of the Ocean Floor, the distribution of age is consistent with
the theory of reversal of the Earth’s magnetic field.
the theory of seafloor spreading.
the hot spot theory.
the theory of climate change.
the Big Bang theory.

33. the theory of reversal of the Earth’s magnetic field.
In the figure of the Age of the Ocean Floor, the distribution of age is consistent with
the theory of reversal of the Earth’s magnetic field.
the theory of seafloor spreading.
the hot spot theory.
the theory of climate change.
the Big Bang theory.
Answer: B
Diff: 3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Global Sci Out: 3 Read and Interpret Graphs and Data
Section: 2.3 – A Detailed Look at Seafloor Spreading
Earth Science LO: 4.4 – Earth’s tectonic plates consist of the rocky crust and uppermost mantle and move slowly with respect to one another.

35. The fossil evidence displayed in the figure supports the idea of
a supercontinent called Pangaea.
common species on each continent.
migration across the oceans.
Introduction of non-native species.
a supercontinent called Gondwanaland.

36. The fossil evidence displayed in the figure supports the idea of
a supercontinent called Pangaea.
common species on each continent.
migration across the oceans.
Introduction of non-native species.
a supercontinent called Gondwanaland.
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Global Sci Out: 3 Read and Interpret Graphs and Data
Section: 2.4 – Pangaea and Present Continents
Earth Science LO: 2.7 – Over Earth’s vast history, both gradual and catastrophic processes have produced enormous changes.

37. Convergent collision of two plate boundaries create some of the highest topography in the world which in turn can lead to what natural hazards?
Tornadoes
Landslides
Volcanoes
Tsunamis
Drought

38. Convergent collision of two plate boundaries create some of the highest topography in the world which in turn can lead to what natural hazards?
Tornadoes
Landslides
Volcanoes
Tsunamis
Drought
Answer: B
Diff: 4
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Global Sci Out: 2 Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills
Section: 2.6 – Plate Tectonics and Hazards
Earth Science LO: 4.5 – Many active geologic processes occur at plate boundaries.