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Plate tectonics, mountain building, types of faults.
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1
Convection occurs because heated material becomes
more dense and rises
less dense and rises
less dense and sinks
more dense and sinks
2
Which diagram shows fault-block mountains?
K
I
L
J
3
Oceanic-Oceanic convergent boundary
C
A
D
B
4
Oceanic-Continental convergent boundary
B
C
E
A
5
What type of stress is shown in diagram G?
folding
tension
compression
shear stress
6
Which of the following may result from the collision of one plate with another plate?
all of the above
an ocean trench
a mountain range
a volcano
7
Where one plate is moved beneath another plate is called a
terrane
subduction zone
rift valley
transform boundary
8
Which type of fault zone is O?
normal
reverse
thrust
transform
9
Which type of stress is shown in diagram H?
folding
tension
shear stress
compression
10
The earth’s layer of solid rock that flows under pressure is called the
hydrosphere
lithosphere
crust
asthenosphere
11
Japan is an example
C
D
A
E
12
Which type of fault zone is P?
strike-slip
thrust
reverse
normal
13
Seafloor spreading occurs at which of the following plate boundaries?
divergent
transform
convergent
subduction
14
Up-and-down motions of the crust are called:
isostatic adjustments
thrust faulting
strain movement
compressional stress
15
The Himalaya Mountains is an example.
E
D
C
B
16
Which of the following has formed at point A?
island arc
trench
mid-ocean ridge
volcano
17
The San Andreas Fault in California is an example.
A
C
E
D
18
Which of the following does NOT support Wegener’s hypothesis of continental drift?
mountain ranges
fossils
location of glaciers
the depth of the oceans
19
What evidence found in tropical regions strongly supports the theory that the continents were once joined?
coal deposits
glacial debris
land bridges
mountain chains
20
Which theory or theories is supported by the rocks shaded on the map?
relativity
none of the above
terranes
plate tectonics & seafloor spreading
21
Divergent boundary
D
A
C
B
22
Paleomagnetism of the ocean floor is used to identify the:
strength of earth's magnetic field
kind of rocks that form earth's crust
number of plate boundaries
age of rocks
23
What type of stress is shown in diagram F?
compression
tension
folding
shear stress
24
Iceland is located on what tectonic feature?
a thrust fault
the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
a fracture zone
a subduction zone
25
Which is shown at number 1?
Partially molten rock rising to become new ocean floor
mantle convection
lithosphere
Old ocean floor becoming partially molten rock
26
Which type of fault zone is M?
strike-slip
thrust
reverse
normal
27
Which diagram shows folded mountains?
L
J
K
I
28
Transform, strike-slip, or lateral boundary
E
D
B
A
29
Which of the following does NOT move?
a fault zone
a fracture zone
a thrust fault
a reverse fault
30
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is an example
B
A
E
D
31
The permanent deformation of a rock without the rock breaking is called:
collision
folding
faulting
fracturing
32
Which diagram shows volcanic mountains?
L
J
I
K
33
Which scientist first proposed that the continents were once joined in a single landmass called Pangaea?
Suess
Dietz
Hess
Wegener
34
Which diagram shows dome mountains?
I
J
K
L
35
Continental-Continental convergent boundary
C
B
D
E
36
Which of the following is NOT found at a convergent boundary?
subduction zone
mid-ocean ridge
mountains
trench
37
Which is shown at number 5?
Old ocean floor becoming partially molten rock
Partially molten rock rising to become new ocean floor
lithosphere
mantle convection
38
Which type of fault zone is N?
transform
reverse
normal
thrust