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Structure of the Earth
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review of tectonic plates and bounndaries
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What type of tectonic boundary creates earthquakes?
convergent
transform
stationary
divergent
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The San Andrea Fault is which of the following?
a convergent boudary
a tension fault
a divergent boudary
A transform boundary
3
What type of convergent boundary causes volcanic mountain ranges?
continental - continental
oceanic - oceanic
oceanic - continental
4
What type of stress causes reverse faults?
active
torsional
compressive
tension
5
What type of boundary forms mid ocean ridges?
transform
strike slip
convergent
divergent
6
Which layer of the Earth is liquid?
asthenosphere
mesosphere
inner core
outer core
7
Magnetic reversals have provided evidence to support what theory?
the big bang theory
extinction theory
the theory of Pangea
the theory of sea floor spreading
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Which type of fault is this?
normal
comprehensive
strike slip
reverse
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Who first theorized the continents were moving?
Johannes Kepler
Donald Trump
Karl Wegener
Isaac newton
10
Which of the following formed from two oceanic plates colliding?
Aleutian Islands
Cascade Mountains
Andes Mountains
Hawaiian Islands
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What is subduction?
when a transform boundary breaks
When a new fault appears
When a tectonic plate moves under another
when two tectonic plates collide
12
What is the area where two tectonic plates meet called?
a rift zone
a boundary
a mid ocean ridge
a collision
13
What is the outermost layer of the earth called?
mesosphere
lithosphere
mantle
asthenosphere
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What is the inner core mostly made of?
granite
titanium
nickel and iron
steel
15
What layer of the earth due tectonic plates move on ?
asthenosphere
core
crust
mantle
16
Which is an example of mountains formed by two continental plates colliding?
Himalayan mountains
Andes Mountains
Aleutian islands
cascade mountains
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Which type of fault is this?
reverse
normal
lateral
strike slip
18
When plates move in a transform boundary, which is formed?
earthquakes
volcanoes
tsunamis
mountains
19
Which type of stress causes normal faults?
torsional
emotional
compression
tension
20
Which of the following makes up tectonic plates?
continental crust
lithosphere
continental and oceanic crust
oceanic crust
21
Which resulted from a continental to oceanic plate boundary?
The Swiss Alps
The Aleutian island arc
Andes Mountains
Himalayan mountains
22
Where is new crust formed?
convergent boundaries
divergent boundaries
transform boundaries
volcanoes
23
Which type of fault is this?
normal
strike slip
reverse
24
In a reverse fault, which is true?
tension causes the fault
torsion causes the fault
the hanging wall moves up from the foot wall
the foot wall moves up from the hanging wall
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Which layer of the Earth contains the most of its mass?
crust
mantle
core
