Geologic Processes Summative Assessment

The P-wave struck San Diego, the epicenter is 1000 miles away, how long will it take for the S wave to strike?

Which statement is false?

What type of Volcano is letter A

molten rock erupted from a volcano is called:

a shield volcano is mainly composed of

They are located near a plate boundary and still getting taller because-

What does plate tectonic theory predict about the distribution of volcanoes and earthquakes?

Using the diagram where is the epicenter of the earthquake

ocean crust is destroyed along

Hawaii is a large volcano with gently sloping sides, what type of volcano is it?

Which part of the Earth's interior has convection currents that cause tectonic plates to move?

tall cone-shaped mountains with alternating layers of lava and ash are called

What does Pangea mean?

the diagram shows what type of fault

What type of volcano is Letter B

Which materials gathered at the core of the earth?

all the following support the theory of continental drift except

What happens to Density and temperature of as it goes from surface to interior?

compared to continental crust oceanic crust is:

tectonic plates float on the

the point from which an earthquake originates is called the

what is usually responsible for an earthquake?

On the seismogram, primary waves are recorded first because they

The formation of the Hawaiian Island chains is one example of

The edges of moving crustal plates are often defined by

What type of Volcano is Letter C

plate tectonics is

what type of boundary is shown below?

Which model most accurately shows the movements associated with the surface features below?

The cross-section below shows volcanic age, how old are B and D?