Geologic Processes Summative Assessment

Hawaii is a large volcano with gently sloping sides, what type of volcano is it?

all the following support the theory of continental drift except

What does plate tectonic theory predict about the distribution of volcanoes and earthquakes?

Which part of the Earth's interior has convection currents that cause tectonic plates to move?

the diagram shows what type of fault

Using the diagram where is the epicenter of the earthquake

ocean crust is destroyed along

What type of Volcano is Letter C

They are located near a plate boundary and still getting taller because-

The cross-section below shows volcanic age, how old are B and D?

Which materials gathered at the core of the earth?

What type of volcano is Letter B

what is usually responsible for an earthquake?

compared to continental crust oceanic crust is:

Which model most accurately shows the movements associated with the surface features below?

What does Pangea mean?

what type of boundary is shown below?

Which statement is false?

tectonic plates float on the

plate tectonics is

the point from which an earthquake originates is called the

a shield volcano is mainly composed of

The P-wave struck San Diego, the epicenter is 1000 miles away, how long will it take for the S wave to strike?

On the seismogram, primary waves are recorded first because they

What happens to Density and temperature of as it goes from surface to interior?

The edges of moving crustal plates are often defined by

The formation of the Hawaiian Island chains is one example of

molten rock erupted from a volcano is called:

tall cone-shaped mountains with alternating layers of lava and ash are called

What type of Volcano is letter A