Which movement of tectonic plates caused the rift valley to form?

Two tectonic plates separated from each other.

Certain movements of oceanic plates cause new crust to form. Which plate movement would result in forming new crust?

two oceanic plates pulling away from each other

Which of the following best explains why Earth is tectonically active?

Earth’s solid surface layer sits on a moving, semi-liquid layer.

Earthquakes can be severe in Southern California, but volcanoes are nonexistent. Which statement best explains this?

The crustal plates slide along each other without subducting at this fault.

What would be most effective in minimizing the potential damage caused by an earthquake?

building structures that withstand ground vibrations

New oceanic crust is continually being produced. How does Earth’s size change as the new crust is produced?

Earth’s size is UNCHANGED because as NEW CRUST is made, old crust subducts

Which analogy BEST illustrates why Earth’s plates move?

A moving sidewalk transporting travelers.

Which of the following is the most recent evidence of plate tectonics?

volcanic activity and seafloor spreading at the mid-ocean ridges

How does data from seismometers help support the theory of plate tectonics?

by providing evidence of interactions between moving tectonic plates

Which interaction is most likely associated with the formation of non-volcanic mountains?

continental plates colliding with continental plates

Why does oceanic crust generally tend to subduct under continental crust when plates collide?

The oceanic crust is denser than the continental crust.

studbud

Geosphere 1.2 Unit Test Review

21 termsStudBud Administration5,204 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards21 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 21

Answers

1
Which movement of tectonic plates caused the rift valley to form?
One tectonic plate slid under another.
Two tectonic plates separated from each other.
One tectonic plate slid past another.
Two tectonic plates collided with each other.
2
Certain movements of oceanic plates cause new crust to form. Which plate movement would result in forming new crust?
two oceanic plates pulling away from each other
one oceanic plate sliding past another
one oceanic plate slipping beneath another
two oceanic plates colliding against each other
3
Which of the following best explains why Earth is tectonically active?
Earth’s solid surface layer sits on a moving, semi-liquid layer.
Earth’s solid surface layer rotates more rapidly than the layers beneath.
Areas of Earth’s crust are thicker and heavier than other areas.
Areas of Earth’s crust are under great pressure from ocean water.
4
Which layer of Earth is the source of lava that erupts from volcanoes?
outer core
lithosphere
asthenosphere
inner core
5
Earthquakes can be severe in Southern California, but volcanoes are nonexistent. Which statement best explains this?
The material in the mantle solidified due to cooling under this fault.
The crustal plates slide along each other without subducting at this fault.
The material along this fault is smooth and fine grained.
The crust is thin and weak at the location of this fault.
6
Students were asked to identify a landform on a map that was made at a convergent boundary. Which answer is correct:
San Andreas Fault
Marianas Trench
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
North American Continent
7
What would be most effective in minimizing the potential damage caused by an earthquake?
building structures that withstand ground vibrations
requiring the recycling of metal and wood products
installing sirens in areas prone to earthquakes
increasing the amount of concrete during road building
8
New oceanic crust is continually being produced. How does Earth’s size change as the new crust is produced?
Earth’s size is growing LARGER because new crust is being added.
Earth’s size is UNCHANGED because EARTHQUAKES break crust.
Earth’s size is UNCHANGED because as NEW CRUST is made, old crust subducts
Thanos
9
Which of these explains how a trench can form?
two oceanic plates converging
two oceanic plates diverging
two continental plates diverging
two continental plates converging
10
Which of these natural disasters are the MOST unpredictable?
earthquakes
tornados
hurricanes
blizzards
11
Which geological feature would be created based on the directions of the movement of the plates?
rift valley
subduction zone
divergent boundary
mid-ocean ridge
12
Which analogy BEST illustrates why Earth’s plates move?
A moving sidewalk transporting travelers.
Burning diesel fuel forces a piston downward, turning the crankshaft.
A glass shatters as it falls from a table onto a tile floor.
A tree root grows into a ledge and breaks off a piece of rock.
13
Which of the following is the most recent evidence of plate tectonics?
similar rocks found on different continents that are separated by oceans
volcanic activity and seafloor spreading at the mid-ocean ridges
similar fossils found on continents that are now separated by oceans
observation that the continents of South America and Africa fit together
14
Tectonic motion causes tension between plates. A sudden release of energy occurred. What did this cause?
subsidence
volcanic eruption
earthquake
meteoroid impact
15
If Gloria wanted to live where there were few earthquakes and volcanoes, at which location should she most likely, live?
4
1
3
2
16
Which event will most likely occur at Point A?
Rivers will form a canyon.
Magma will form new crust.
A freshwater lake will develop.
An eroded mountain will rise.
17
How does data from seismometers help support the theory of plate tectonics?
by providing evidence the continents have moved extensively over time
by providing evidence of interactions between moving tectonic plates
by allowing scientists to predict where future earthquakes would occur
by allowing scientists to prevent future volcanoes near plate boundaries
18
Which activity would be the main result of two tectonic plates slipping past one another?
floods
island building
seafloor spreading
earthquakes
19
Which interaction is most likely associated with the formation of non-volcanic mountains?
oceanic plates colliding with oceanic plates
continental plates separating from continental plates
continental plates colliding with continental plates
oceanic plates separating from oceanic plates
20
Why does oceanic crust generally tend to subduct under continental crust when plates collide?
Dumbledore
The oceanic crust is denser than the continental crust.
The continental crust is denser than the oceanic crust.
The oceanic crust is thicker than the continental crust.
21
What process is represented by this diagram?
Convection
Radiation
Conduction
Rotation

Geosphere 1.2 Unit Test Review Flashcards | StudBud