What is a metamorphic rock?

existing rocks that are changed by heat and pressure

created from previously existing rock by the action of intense heat+Pressur

The theory that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are in constant motion, drive

Plate tectonics are.....

A scientific theory of the plates making up the Earth's lithosphere

A process that slowly change rocks from one kind to another

Identify the type of convergent boundary movement

Continental-Continental convergence

What was new evidence for the Theory of Plate Tectonics?

seafloor spreading, magnetic striping, earthquakes & volcano

Define sedimentary rock

formed from the compaction and cementation of sediments

What is NOT evidence of plate tectonics?

Whales sinking to the bottom when they die

Why does density matter in tectonic plate movement?

When an oceanic and continental plate meet, the oceanic plate will subduct.

formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava

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1
The Himalayas were formed by which type of plate boundary movement
Convergence
Transform
Divergence
2
Which of these are not in the rock cycle?
uplifting
evaporation
melting
heat and pressure
3
Transform tectonic plate movement
Move away
Move towards
Slide past each other
4
Identify the Plate Boundary
Convergent (Subduction)
Transform
Divergent
Convergent (Collisional)
5
Who is credited with creating the plate tectonics theory?
Benjamin Franklin
None of the above
Albert Einstein
Alfred Wegener
6
What is a metamorphic rock?
magma
existing rocks that are changed by heat and pressure
crystallization of hot melted rocks or minerals
pieces of other rocks that are cemented together
7
The rock cycle only moves in one direction.
False
True
8
Metamorphic rock
created from previously existing rock by the action of intense heat+Pressur
Old
A plate Boundary
A Fossil
9
Plate Tectonics
by convection currents in the mantle.
gave rise to today's continents
The theory that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are in constant motion, drive
gave rise to today's continents
10
Plate tectonics are.....
A scientific theory of the plates making up the Earth's lithosphere
A grand theory of the plates making up the whole Earth
A special kind of plate called tectonics that we use to eat on.
Plates that are sold at Walmart on sale
11
What drives the rock cycle
Heat
Ground movement
Pressure
Erosion
12
Define: Rock Cycle
Only happens to igneous rocks
A process that slowly change rocks from one kind to another
A process that quickly change rocks from one kind to another
Happens to only chemical rocks
13
What part of the Rock Cycle is A?
sedimentary
magma
igneous
metamorphic
14
Identify the type of convergent boundary movement
Oceanic-Oceanic convergence
Continental-Continental convergence
Oceanic-Continental convergence
15
What was new evidence for the Theory of Plate Tectonics?
seafloor spreading, magnetic striping, earthquakes & volcano
hot spot volcanoes
puzzle shape of land
fossils, rock types
16
Define sedimentary rock
formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava
formed from intense heat and pressure
formed from extremely hot groundwater
formed from the compaction and cementation of sediments
17
Identify the Plate Boundary
Convergent (Collisional)
Transform
Divergent
Convergent (Subduction)
18
The rock cycle ____.
ends with metamorphic rock
has no beginning or end
ends with igneous rock
begins with igneous rock
19
There are many volcanoes found at plate boundaries
true
false
20
What Causes Plate Tectonics?
Volcanoes
Earthquakes
Convection
Weather
21
Converging tectonic plate movement
Move towards
Move away
Slides past each other
22
Metamorphic rock turns into Sedimentary rock by?
Compaction and Cementation
Weathering and Erosion
Heat and Pressure
Melting and Cooling
23
Igneous rock changes into Sedimentary rock by?
Compaction and Cementation
Melting and Cooling
Weathering and Erosion
Heat and Pressure
24
Seafloor spreading is an example of what type of plate movement?
Convergent (Continental to Continental)
Transform
Divergent
Convergent (Oceanic to Continental)
25
Convection currents influence tectonic plate movement
False
True
26
Igneous rock...
A rock formed by layers of sediments, compacted and cemented.
A rock formed by heat and pressure then cooled by magma.
Rock formed by cooling magma.
A rock that falls from the sky.
27
Divergent tectonic plate movement
Move away
Slide past each other
Move towards
28
Which of the following is NOT evidence for plate tectonics?
Rock layers
Shapes of continents
Positions of earthquakes
Convection currents
29
Tectonic plate movement causes
Animal migrations
Snow Storms
Tornadoes
Earthquakes & Volcanoes
30
What is NOT evidence of plate tectonics?
Mountain ranges across oceans made of the same type of rock.
Lands fits together like a puzzle
Scars on rocks due to glaciers
Whales sinking to the bottom when they die
31
The oldest layer of sedimentary rock is
The bottom
Layers with large vertical cracks
The middle
The top
32
Land-based evidence of plate tectonics can be seen in:
evidence of ancient glaciations
all of the above
distribution of similar fossils on now far apart continents
the alignment of mountain ranges
33
Caused by tectonic plate movement or volcanic activity forming mountains
Folding
Earthquake
Faults
Mountain building
34
Why does density matter in tectonic plate movement?
It doesn't matter, all density is the same.
When an oceanic and continental plate meet, the oceanic plate will subduct.
35
Identify the Plate Boundary
Convergent (Subduction)
Divergent
Convergent (Collisional)
Transform
36
How did magnetic striping prove plate tectonics?
Proved fossils existed
Showed the puzzle shape of land
Showed seafloor spreading
Showed there were hot spots
37
Define igneous rock.
formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava
formed from the compaction and cementation of sediments
formed from precipitates in an evaporating solution
formed from intense heat and pressure

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