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Earth's Processes Test Part 2
Earth's Processes Test Part 2
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science plate boundaries #gwd50
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1
Judging from the diagram, where are most ocean trenches located?
at the boundary between 2 plates
at the center of oceanic plates
beneath very wide mountain ranges
at the center of continental plates
2
What agent can cause both erosion and deposition?
all of these
wave action
moving ice
running water
3
What provides the most evidence the most evidence for the theory of plate tectonics?
the spreading of the sea floor
the changing of the seasons
the coloring of the city moths
the locations of the glaciers
4
Larger rocks are broken into smaller rocks through___-& carried away by__.
weathering; deposition
erosion; deposition
weathering; erosion
erosion; weathering
5
Which ore is important for manufacturing of soft drink cans?
uraninite
cinnabar
galena
bauxite
6
In mantle convection currents, hotter rock moves_____, while cooler rock moves________.
upward, downward
downward, sideways
downward, upward
sideways, upward
7
The two most abundant elements in Earth's core are
iron and magnesium
iron and nickel
nickel and silicon
silicon and oxygen
8
Acidic water breaks down limestone & form caves. This is ___, which happens ___over time.
physical weathering, slowly
chemical weathering, slowly
physical weathering, quickly
chemical weathering, quickly
9
Which of Earth's layers is the thinnest?
mantle
crust
inner core
outer core
10
If John and Amy make a graph where should the label "Crystal size (mm)" be placed?
y axis
x axis
11
How are igneous rocks formed?
Molten rock cools and turns solid.
Compaction, and cemention.
Wastes deposited by plants & animals decompose and weather.
Other rocks experience intense heat and pressure.
12
Black - tectonic plates move Red - convection currents. Which of the following is true?
Convection currents move in only one direction.
Convection currents & plates move in opposite directions.
Tectonic plates move in only one direction.
Convection currents & plates move in the same directions.
13
Most of the Earth's volume is contained in the _______.
mantle
inner core
outer core
crust
14
The process of ________built up the sand dunes.
chemical weathering
physical weathering
deposition
erosion
15
Which layer of the Earth is the coolest in temperature?
the crust
the inner core
the outer core
the mantle
16
The hard and brittle outer layer of the Earth is known as the __________.
atmosphere
lithosphere
core
mantle
17
According to the diagram above, how are sedimentary rocks formed?
Other rocks experience intense heat and pressure.
Molten rock cools and turns solid.
Wastes deposited by plants &animals decompose and weather.
Sand & other particles are buried, compacted, & cemented.
18
Which of the following is true of plate tectonics?
The Earth's mantle is made up of continents.
The Earth's mantle is made up of tectonic plates
The Earth's lithosphere is entirely made up of liquid magma.
The Earth's lithosphere is made up of tectonic plates.
19
The circular paths shown by the black arrows represent ________currents in the Earth's mantle
conduction
convection
electric
radiation
20
Which of the following is the densest layer of the solid Earth?
mantle
crust
atmosphere
core
21
When 2 plates collide, sometimes one plate slides under the other. When this happens...
the process of melting returns material to Earth's surface
material from Earth's interior is always returned to surface
material from Earth's surface is returned to the interior.
weathering and erosion work to build mountain ranges
22
Which of the following is a chemical property of fossil fuels?
phase of matter
density
ability to burn
dark color
23
Look at the diagram below. What label should be placed at number 2?
cooling
melting
cementation
mineral integration
24
Which of the following processes operates at the Earth's surface?
weathering
pressure and heat
melting
plate tectonics
25
Which of Earth's layers is shown by the number 4 in the diagram below?
outer core
inner core
mantle
crust
26
What is often formed when 2 continental plates collide?
mountains
rift valley
craters
islands
27
Movements of lithospheric plates...
occur in one sudden movement
do not change the Earth's surface at all
occur due to human activity
occur gradually over millions of years
28
Earth's compositional layers starting with Earth's center and ending with the outermost layer?
crust, core, mantle
crust, mantle,core
core, mantle, crust
mantle, crust, core
29
What's the independent variable?
the temperature of the water
the amount of salt
the size of the crystals
30
When a boulder cracks in half b/c water freezes and thaws over time. What process has occurred?
deposition
chemical weathering
erosionSUBMIT
physical weathering
31
Which 2 elements are the most abundant in the Earth's crust?
iron and nickel
silicon and magnesium
iron and magnesium
silicon and oxygen
32
The darker green shows similar fossils. What do the locations of the fossils suggest?
Each continent has completely unique plant and animal life.
The continents were once connected to each other
The continents' locations have remained the same over time
Similar fossil types aren't found on different continents.
33
Which could be directly formed by the movement of the Earth's plates?
I and II only
II, III, and IV only
I, II, and III only
II and III only
34
The Earth's core is made of 2 parts--inner and outer core. The inner core is made mostly of
liquid metal
nonmetallic gas
solid metal
nonmetallic liquid
