Earth Systems and Plate Tectonics Quiz 2

Question 1

The following diagram shows the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Which area is likely the youngest crust?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 2

measure of the energy released by an earthquake.

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magnitude

Question 3

rates the amount of damage done by an earthquake in a specific location on a scale of I-XII.

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Mercalli Scale

Question 4

Tsunamis will follow underwater earthquakes.

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true

Question 5

This is an image of what kind of plate boundary?

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transform

Question 6

the result of a sudden release in energy in Earth’s crust that makes seismic waves.

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earthquake

Question 7

The following diagram shows the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Which area is likely the oldest crust?

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1

Question 8

This is an image of what kind of plate boundary?

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divergent

Question 9

An earthquake can be predicted.

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false

Question 10

deep valley that runs along the crest of the mid-ocean ridge.

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rift

Question 11

the center point of an earthquake.

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epicenter

Question 12

estimates the magnitude of an earthquake on a scale of 1-10.

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Richter Scale

Question 13

This is an image of what kind of plate boundary?

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convergent

Question 14

one tectonic plate moving under another; this would occur at a convergent boundary.

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subduction

Question 15

Which of the following boundaries would result in more powerful earthquakes?

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Tectonic plates that get stuck for a long period of time.

Question 16

Which of the following natural features form at the meeting of a continental and oceanic crust?

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Volcano

Question 17

Which best describes what happens when two continental crusts combine?

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The continental crusts fold up, forming mountains

Question 18

crack in Earth’s interior where earthquake energy is released.

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fault

Question 19

seismic sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake; grows in height as it approaches land.

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tsunami

Question 20

Where would an earthquake’s force be strongest?

Accepted Answer

At the epicenter

Question 21

new oceanic crust forms along a mid-ocean ridge and older oceanic crust moves away from ridge.

Accepted Answer

seafloor spreading

Questions 21