What causes the movement along the San Andreas Fault?

North American Plate and Pacific Plate a transform boundary

Which characteristic is shared by both earthquakes and volcanoes?

Both are caused by moment of tectonic plates

Magma rising at the mid-ocean ridges is responsible for which of the following?

the movement of the crustal plates

Name the Layers of the Earth from the center out.

Inner core , outer core, mantle;e, crust

A dramatic examples of slow changes on Earth changes over time is

spreading out of the continents to their current position.

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1
What causes the movement along the San Andreas Fault?
North American Plate and Pacific Plate a transform boundary
The North American Plate is being formed in the Pacific
Part North American Plate is slowly slipping into the ocean
The North American Plat is separating from the Pacific Plate
2
Which characteristic is shared by both earthquakes and volcanoes?
Both are caused by moment of tectonic plates
Both can cause global climate change
Both cause lava flows
Both are caused by rising materials from Earth's core
3
Magma rising at the mid-ocean ridges is responsible for which of the following?
the movement of the crustal plates
the weathering of rocks
the formation of fossils
the distribution of ocean species
4
Name the Layers of the Earth from the center out.
Inner core , outer core, mantle;e, crust
Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
Inner core, mantle , crust, outer core
Inner core , outer core, crust , mantle
5
The inner core is ............
Liquid molten rock
Solid
Igneous
Square
6
Which of these is the best evidence that Earth's continents were once connected?
The shape of the continents
The Ring of Fire along the Pacific rim
The separation of Earth into different layers
Earth's different climate zones
7
Fossils are found in what type of rock?
Crystal
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Igneous
8
A dramatic examples of slow changes on Earth changes over time is
an asteroid collides with Earth cresting a massive crater.
a hurricane wipes out all major cities on the coast.
a volcano errupts and levels a large mountain.
spreading out of the continents to their current position.
9
A sudden movement along the Earth's crust causes ?
volcanoes
erosion
hot spots
earthquakes
10
The crust floats on the ?
Lthosphere
The Oceans
Athenosphere
Atmosphere
11
Igneous rocks form in many different locations, in which place would igneous rocks most form?
During a landslide
along an earthquake fault
below the surface of the Earth
During a desert sandstorm
12
What most is likely formed at a divergent boundary?
a volcanic island
a delta
a grassland
a waterfall
13
The mantle is made of .........
Nickle and Iron pieces
Solid Rock
Motlen rock
Metal
14
The _______________ theory helps explain the formation of both earthquakes and volcanoes.
plate tectonics
fault-line slippage
magma plumes
mantle hot spots

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