11. What are the mechanisms that have been proposed to explain the movement of Earth's tectonic plates?

D. mantle convection, ridge push, and slab pull

14. Which statement below shows the correct definition of a tectonic plate boundary?

A. At a divergent boundary, plates separate.

10. Trace fossils are more common than body fossils. Which of the following explains why trace fossils are more common?

D. A single animal can leave thousands of traces in its lifetime will l

3.Physical layers correspond to the compositional layers.Which of the following should Evelyn show in her model?

D. physical layers of inner and outer core are single compositional layer

13.Besides their location, how else are the two kinds of crust different?

B. Continental crust is thicker than oceanic crust.

Arrows indicate the direction in which some of these plates are moving. Where can you infer that mountains are formed?

B. between the Cocos Plate and the Caribbean Plate

4. How is the outer core of Earth different from the inner core?

B. The outer core is liquid, and the inner core is solid.

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Madelyn divided her diagram into three layers based on which of the following?
D. chemical composition
B. physical structure
A. relative density
C. geographical location
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11. What are the mechanisms that have been proposed to explain the movement of Earth's tectonic plates?
C. sea-floor spreading and continental drift
D. mantle convection, ridge push, and slab pull
A. slab pull and sea-floor spreading
B. mantle convection and continental drift
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14. Which statement below shows the correct definition of a tectonic plate boundary?
B. At a transform boundary, plates move apart.
A. At a divergent boundary, plates separate.
D. At a divergent boundary, one plate sinks under another plate.
C. At a convergent boundary, plates slide past each other.
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8.Based on the most current radiometric dating data, about how old is Earth?
B. 20 billion years old
C. 4.6 billion years old
A. 40 billion years old
D. 4.6 million years old
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10. Trace fossils are more common than body fossils. Which of the following explains why trace fossils are more common?
B. Body fossils require soft sediment to form.
C. An organism is more likely to live on soft sediment where trace fossils
D. A single animal can leave thousands of traces in its lifetime will l
A. Trace fossils take less time to form.
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1. Scientists have identified five physical layers. Which layer is the slow-flowing lower part of the mantle?
D. Asthenosphere
B. Lithosphere
A. Outer Core
C. Mesosphere
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9. FSU has a large collection of ice cores taken from the Antarctic. What can scientists learn by studying ice cores?
B. how continents have moved
D. major changes that have taken place on Earth's surface
C. how new species have evolved
A. history of Earth's climate
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3.Physical layers correspond to the compositional layers.Which of the following should Evelyn show in her model?
C.physical layerof the asthenosphere has the compositional layer crust too
D. physical layers of inner and outer core are single compositional layer
B. The crust is the only compositional layer not included in the physical l
A. The physical layers exactly match the compositional layers.
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2. Which compositional layer of Earth is the thinnest?
A. the crust
B. the mantle
D. the outer core
C. the inner core
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13.Besides their location, how else are the two kinds of crust different?
D. Tectonic plates made of continental crust are smaller than plates made o
B. Continental crust is thicker than oceanic crust.
C. Tectonic plates made of continental crust are larger than plates made of
A. Continental crust is thinner than oceanic crust.
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12. In what units is the movement of tectonic plates measured?
A. meters/day
D. kilometers/month
B. meters/week
C. centimeters/year
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7. sharp, jagged mountain ranges become lower and more rounded over time. What causes this?
A. deposition
D. collisions between continental plates
C. movement of continents
B. weathering and erosion
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Arrows indicate the direction in which some of these plates are moving. Where can you infer that mountains are formed?
C. between the South American Plate and the African Plate
A. between the Scotia Plate and the Pacific Plate
B. between the Cocos Plate and the Caribbean Plate
D. between the North America Plate and the Antarctic Plate
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4. How is the outer core of Earth different from the inner core?
C. The outer core is made of nickel, and the inner core is made of iron.
B. The outer core is liquid, and the inner core is solid.
A. The outer core is solid, and the inner core is liquid.
D. The outer core is made of iron, and the inner core is made of nickel.
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6. The figure below shows geologic change that supports the principle of uniformitarianism. Which one?
A. erosion
B. abrasion
C. volcanism
D. deposition

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