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1
which scientist began investigatiing whether or not continents were in fixed positions
charles darwin
alfred wegner
jonas salk
ivan pavlov
2
which gas makes rain slightly acidic?
carbon dioxide
hydrgoen
oxygen
nitrogen
3
the word ___ is used to describe the forces that shapes earth's surface and rock structures that form
tectonic
plate
boundary
divergent
4
what did wegner observe beneath the sedimient depostied by the glaciers?
grooves or scratches
plants/animals
fossils
nothing
5
plants are an example of ___
mechanical weathering
abrasion
chemical weathering
cementation
6
each year, north america moves further away from __ and closer to __
Europe; Asia
South America; Africa
Asia; Europe
Africa; South America
7
oxidation is an example of __
chemical weathering
comapction
abrasion
mechanical weathering
8
the layer of earth that is below the lithosphere is known as the __
biosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
asthenosphere
9
the mechanical and chemical processes that change objects on Earth's surface is known as ___
Weatheirng
disposition
erosion
compaction
10
the lithosphere is made up of the
mantle
inner core
outer core
crust
11
the continents were once part of a supercontinent called __
gondwana
rodinia
laurasia
pangaea
12
the grinding away of rock by friction or impact is known as __
oxidation
abrasion
ice wedging
chemical weathering
13
fossils of a plant called __ have been discovered in rocks from south america, africa, india, australia, and antarctica
star magnolia
occidentalis
glossopteris
wollemia nobilis
14
this plate boundary forms where two plates collide
san andreas fault
convergent
transform
divergent
15
this type of plate boundary forms where two plates slide past each other
convergent
divergent
controlled
transform
16
what country are the caledonian mountains
scotland
switzerland
sweden
italy
17
earth's surface is amde of rigid slabs of rock that move with respect to each other best describes __
theory of evolution
theory of plate tectonics
law of thermodynamics
continental drift
18
plate tectonics provide an explanation for the occurrence of __ and __
monsoons & hurricanes
earthquakes & volcanic eruptions
hurricanes & tornadoes
tsunamis & tornadoes
19
there were large scale volcanic eruptions that occurred on the western coast of __ and eastern coast of __
South America; Africa
Asia; Europe
Europe; Asia
Africa; South America
20
what two mountain ranges could form one continuous mountain range if europe and north america were pushed together?
rocky mountains & alps
alps & appalachians
caledonian & rocky mountains
caledonian & appalachians
21
which is the smallest piece of sediment?
clay
mud
silt
sand
22
combining the oxygen with other elements or molecules is known as __
carbonation
hydration
oxidation
nitrogen fixation
23
this type of plate boundary forms where two plates separate
none
transform
convergent
divergent
24
when materials on rock are changed into new materials, this is known as ___
ice wedging
abrasion
mechanical weathering
chemical weathering
25
the outermost rock layer of earth is known as the
atmosphere
hydrosphere
biosphere
lithosphere
26
the smallest tectonic plate on earth is the ___ plate
south american
juan de fuca
pacific
north american
27
when the denser of the two plates sinks below the more buoyant plate, it is known as __
concurrent
conduction
convection
subduction
28
when rock is physically broken down from natural processes, it is known as __ weathering
oxidation
chemical
compaction
mechanical
29
which is the largest pieces of sediment?
mud
clay
silt
sand
30
the largest tectonic plate is known as the __ plate
pacific
juan de fuca
atlantic
eurasian
31
earth's plates are able to move because of the __
inner core
crust
core
semi solid mantle
32
intense temperature from a forest fire causes rocks to expand and crack. This is an example of __
chemical weathering
oxidation
mechanical weathering
cementation
33
wegner began to study __ deposited by glaciers in south america, africa, india, and australia.
sediment
mountain ranges
animals
fossils
34
wegner's hypothesis stated that continents are in constant motion. this was known as ___
continental drift
theory of plate tectonics
theory of evolution
law of gravity
35
why were scientists still skeptical of wegner's hypothesis?
none
they did agree with him
people still did not know how the continents moved
they did not travel with him to collect the evidence
36
animals would be an example of a cause of _____
chemical weathering
mechanical weathering
compaction
oxidation
37
when water enters cracks in the rock and freezes and thaws repeatedly until the rock breaks is known as __
oxidation
abrasion
chemical weathering
ice wedging