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2nd 9weeks Review: Plate Tectonics
2nd 9weeks Review: Plate Tectonics
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1
Which feature will form from the release and cooling of the lava on the ocean floor over time?
a fault
a reef
an island
sandbar
2
Which of these is evidence for the theory of plate tectonics?
the prevalence of granite on all the continents
the shifting of biomes as climate change
the melting of the polar ice caps
the presence of volcanoes around the Pacific rim
3
Some events on Earth happen instantly while others take thousands of years to occur. Which process takes the longest.
rivers rising due to storms and floods
weathering of a rock to form small rocks and sand
movement of small pieces of rock by flowing water
evaporation of water from the leaves of a plant
4
In what type of rock are fossils most likely to be found?
sedimentary
igneous
hardened lava
metamorphic
5
If an earthquake occurs at Point X, in what direction will the earthquake waves spread
to the north and south
in all directions
to the east
in a straight path to the west
6
Which process has most helped in breaking down the surface of the Sphinx?
cementation
deposition
faulting
weathering
7
Which process turns lava into igneous rock?
Weathering and erosion
Melting
Cooling
Heat and pressure
8
Divergent tectonic plate boundaries most commonly form ________?
non-volcanic islands
ocean trenches
ocean ridges
continental mountains
9
Students are comparing different rocks. What do all rocks have in common?
Rocks are made of one or more minerals.
Rocks are made of two or more elements.
Rocks are made of magma and sediments.
Rocks are made of sand changed by pressure.
10
Which best explains how the Appalachian Mountains were formed?
An earthquake folded the land.
Tectonic plates collided.
An ancient river flooded.
Alien construction crew.
11
As some organisms die, their remains could be compressed into what type of rock?
magma
metamorphic
igneous
sedimentary
12
A group of citizens want to have a statue built out of marble.They want to place it in a climate that has a slow rate of
hot and dry
hot and humid
cold and humid
cold and dry
13
Which geological event would most likely occur along the type of boundary demonstrated?
formation of mountain ranges
occurrence of earthquakes
development of rift valleys
eruption of volcanoes
