Which of the following is the best evidence that Earth's continents were once in vastly different positions than today?

fossils of tropical plants are found in Antartica

Which terms best label the model shown below?

1-evaporation; 2-condensation; 3-precipitation

The fossil evidence in the rock layers below support which hypothesis about the extinction of the older reptile species?

went extinct because a volcano eruption caused the environment to change

Which of the following would be the best example of a destructive force that changes the surface of the Earth?

a large section of packed snow slides down a mountain during an anvalache

Which statement explains constructive and destructive processes?

constructive build up and destructive break down

What geologic phenomenon is associated with the image shown below?

sea floor spreading; new crust is formed

The formation of new crust at the edge of a plate boundary is most likely caused by...

magma rising up from the mantle where plates diverge

What is taking place in the image shown below?

rift valley formation due to two continental plates diverging

Which would cause the fastest changes to the surface of the Earth?

a major Earthquake happening in a mountain range

Most water in the US is used for farms & agriculture. Should we catch the runoff & reuse it as drinking water?

No; runoff could contain harmful chemicals from farming

Which way of generating electricity is likely to be least damaging to the environment?

hydroelectric is renewable and doesn't cause air pollution

All of the following should be considerations when planning a nuclear power facility except...

emission of chemicals that produce acid rain

Most cars use gasoline which is nonrenewable and releases pollution. Which renewable power best prevent pollution?

hydrogen fuel cells do not use fossil fuels or release pollution

Which of these describes a cause of lithospheric plate movement across the surface of Earth? The plates are...

driven across by convection currents in plastic rock of the asthenosphere

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1
Which of the following is the best evidence that Earth's continents were once in vastly different positions than today?
Penguins are found only in the southern henisphere
fossils of tropical plants are found in Antartica
Volcanoes circle the Pacific Ocean in a ring
Glaciers are found in arctic climates but not in warm climates
2
Which terms best label the model shown below?
1-condensation; 2-evaporation; 3-precipitation
1-precipitation; 2- evaporation; 3- condensation
1-evaporation; 2-condensation; 3-precipitation
1-condensation; 2-precipitation; 3-evaporation
3
The fossil evidence in the rock layers below support which hypothesis about the extinction of the older reptile species?
went extinct because sea levels rose and flooded its habitat
went extinct because a volcano eruption caused the environment to change
went extinct because it couldn't compete with the younger reptile species
went extinct because a predator was introduced into the environment
4
What geologic feature will form at this type of boundary?
volcanic islands
mid ocean ridges
volcanic mountains
oceanic trenches
5
Which of the following would be the best example of a destructive force that changes the surface of the Earth?
lava from a volcanic eruption flows over land before hardening into rock
Tiny bits of eroded rock are deposited onto the edge of a beach shore
two convergent plates meet and fold upwards into mountains
a large section of packed snow slides down a mountain during an anvalache
6
Forces within the __________ move Earth's plates.
asthenosphere (mantle)
lithosphere (crust)
asthenosphere (crust)
lithosphere (mantle)
7
What geologic feature would be found where the question mark is located?
volcanic islands
mountains
mid ocean ridge
oceanic trench
8
Which statement explains constructive and destructive processes?
constructive build up and destructive break down
destructive build up and constructive break down
constructive are harmful and destructive are helpful
destructive are harmful and constructive are helpful
9
What geologic phenomenon occurs at this type of boundary?
subduction; new crust formed
subduction; old crust recycled
sea floor spreading; old crust recycled
sea floor spreading; new crust formed
10
What would occur at the location labeled Y?
tsunamis and underwater Earthquakes
new crust is formed
old crust is destroyed
rift valleys are formed
11
What geologic phenomenon is associated with the image shown below?
sea floor spreading; new crust is formed
sea floor spreadin; old crust is destroyed
subduction; new crut is formed
subduction; old crust is destroyed
12
Fault lines are cracks that occur in plates form pressure. What geologic phenomenon is most associated with fault lines?
Earthquakes
Tornadoes
Tsunamis
Volcanoes
13
The formation of new crust at the edge of a plate boundary is most likely caused by...
magma rising up from the mantle where plates diverge
two plates sliding past each other and building up pressure
mountain building where plates continental plates converge
subduction of one plate beneath another at boundaries where plates meet
14
What is taking place in the image shown below?
rift valley formation due to two oceanic plates diverging
sea floor spreading due to two oceanic plates diverging
rift valley formation due to two continental plates diverging
sea floor spreading due to two continental plates diverging
15
Water found stored in aquifers would be known as...
transpiration
surface water
precipitation
groundwater
16
What formation would provide the best evidence that the Indian plate is moving north?
mountains
islands
Earthquakes
rift valleys
17
Which would cause the fastest changes to the surface of the Earth?
a major Earthquake happening in a mountain range
strong winds wearing away a rock cliff
many waves on a lake moving pebbles onto a beach
a large glacier forming on a mountain
18
Most water in the US is used for farms & agriculture. Should we catch the runoff & reuse it as drinking water?
No; runoff could contain harmful chemicals from farming
Yes; it decreases the total mount of water used
Yes; it provides water to drink and won't negatively affect the fields
No; runoff is needed by other organisms to live
19
Which way of generating electricity is likely to be least damaging to the environment?
hydroelectric is renewable and doesn't cause air pollution
nuclear power uises nonrenewable resources but doesn't cause air pollution
trash to steam is an abundant source even though it causes some pollution
coal burning uses nonrenewable resources and causes air pollution
20
Which natural hazard is best explained by tectonic plate movement?
tornado
tsunami
thunderstorm
hurricane
21
What geologic feature is shown in the image?
Earthquakes
mountains
volcanic islands
oceanic trench
22
Look at the diagram. Which process leads to the formation of soil and would be found at location 6?
weathering and erosion
cooling and crystallization
heat and pressure
melting
23
How does lava affect the surface of the Earth?
Lava reduces global temperatures on Earth
Lava provides nutrients to help plants grow
Lava forms new land
Lava provides more food to sea animals
24
All of the following should be considerations when planning a nuclear power facility except...
location of Earthquake fault zones
thermal pollution of surrounding waterways
emission of chemicals that produce acid rain
disposal of radioactive waste
25
Most cars use gasoline which is nonrenewable and releases pollution. Which renewable power best prevent pollution?
Biodiesel uses renewable resources instead of fossil fuels
hybrid uses electricity which does not cause pollution
hydrogen fuel cells do not use fossil fuels or release pollution
hybrid only uses fossil fuels for part of the time it is ran
26
What feature would be located in space #2?
sedimentary rock
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
magma
27
Which of these describes a cause of lithospheric plate movement across the surface of Earth? The plates are...
floating on dense liquid material of the asthenosphere moved by tidal force
driven across by convection currents in plastic rock of the asthenosphere
driven by bubbles from the boiling liquid of the asthenosphere
moving because of attachment to solid rock in the asthenosphere

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