Earth Science Review Day 2

Question 1

What is the rate of tectonic plate movement? (found by use of satellite)

Accepted Answer

5cm/year

Question 2

Scientists agree that what is the driving force behind plate movement?

Accepted Answer

convection currents

Question 3

Which floats on top? asthenosphere or lithosphere

Accepted Answer

lithosphere

Question 4

Force created by a subducting plate?

Accepted Answer

slab pull

Question 5

What is it called when a seamount collides with a continent?

Accepted Answer

accretion

Question 6

The asthenosphere is located in what part of the earth’s interior?

Accepted Answer

mantle

Question 7

If the San Andreas Fault has moved 5,000,000cm how many km is that?

Accepted Answer

50km

Question 8

The one characteristic that defines how a plate will interact with another plate?

Accepted Answer

mass/volume, d=m/v, density

Question 9

Force created by magma pushing up on the crust?

Accepted Answer

ridge push

Question 10

Piece of lithosphere with a unique geologic history

Accepted Answer

terrane

Question 11

What is the super continent cycle?

Accepted Answer

process by which large land masses form and break apart

Question 12

Name the ocean that surrounded pangea?

Accepted Answer

panthalassa

Question 13

Where does convection occur inside the Earth?

Accepted Answer

asthenosphere

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