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1
What is most likely to occur when the Nazca ocean crust converges with South America land?
The plates will hit and form a mountain chain
They will hit then start moving away from each other.
The oceanic crust will sink under the continental crust.
The continental crust will sink under the oceanic crust.
2
Of Earth's two types of crust, which is the thickest?
Continental
They are equal
Oceanic
3
Which Earth layer contains convection currents?
Outer core
Crust
Inner core
Mantle
4
What causes seasons on Earth?
The Earth's tilted axis as it orbits the Sun
The moon revolving around the Earth
The Earth rotating on its axis
How the Sun orbits the Earth
5
Which of the following occurs at the Mid-Ocean Ridge?
Subduction at a convergent boundary, destroying crust
Plates move along side each other causing earthquakes
Plates diverging, magma rises to create new crust
Plate converging, forming mountains
6
What is the correct order of the Earth's layers from outermost to innermost?
Outer core, inner core, mantle, crust
Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
Crust, mantle, inner core, outer core
7
The crust and upper portion of the mantle makes up which layer?
Outer core
Lithosphere
Asthenosphere
Inner core
8
What is the oceanic crust mostly made up of?
Basalt
Granite
Iron
Nickel
9
Which layer is made up of mostly silicon and oxygen?
Crust
Outer core
Inner core
Mantle
10
Which is true regarding direct versus indirect light?
Say, what?!
The direct light will produce more heat
Direct and indirect light produce the same amount of heat.
The indirect light will produce more heat
11
At what angle is Earth's axis tilted?
23 1/2 degrees
23 degrees
22 1/2 degrees
122 degrees
12
An equinox on Earth is not facing towards or away from the Sun. Which is true of daylight then?
There will be 24 hours of darkness
There will be equal 12 hour shifts of day and night.
There will be 6 hours of night and 18 hours of day
There will be 24 hours of daylight
13
What is the average rate at which tectonic plates move each year?
2-25 meters
1-10 cm
1-10 kilometers
1-5 mm
14
Which crust has the highest density?
They are equal
Continental
Oceanic
15
Which letter shows the northern hemisphere experiencing winter?
A
D
C
B
16
Which letter shows the southern hemisphere experiencing summer?
B
D
C
A
17
Of Earth's four layers, which is the thickest?
Outer Core
Inner Core
Mantle
Crust
18
What is the order of Earth's layers from highest density to lowest density?
Inner core, outer core, crust, mantle
All layers have the same density
Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
19
The San Andreas Fault in California is an example of which type of boundary?
Subduction zone
Convergent boundary
Divergent boundary
Transform boundary
20
Which season has the shortest length of daylight?
Spring
Winter
Summer
Fall
