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1
The location of earthquakes, volcanoes, and mid-ocean ridges give evidence of __________.
evolution
plate tectonics
the origin of the universe
the extinction of the dinosaurs
2
What happens to the temperature as you travel deeper into the Earth
Temperature increases
Temperature stays the same.
Temperature increases then decreases
Temperature decreases
3
What do scientists study to learn about Earth's interior?
the troposphere
the atmosphere
astronomy
Earth quakes
4
where are volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, or mountain formations MOST likely to occur?
in the center of a tectonic plate
along sedimentary rock formations.
along metamorphic rock formations.
at the boundary of two tectonic plates.
5
What layer of earth is area 2
Outer core
crust
Mantle
Inner core
6
Which of the following is NOT evidence of plate tectonics?
distribution of fossils
the depth of the oceans
location of earthquakes
the fit of the continents
7
What is the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago?
plate tectonics
Earth
Pangaea
Boeingland
8
What layer of earth is shown in Area 4?
mantle
Inner core
crust
Outer core
9
Which layer of Earth is the thickest?
outer core
inner core
crust
mantle
10
What layer of earth is responsible for creating Earth's magnetic field?
Crust
Inner Core
Mantle
Outer core
11
_____ increases as you go deeper into the earth.
light
water
Pressure
snow
12
As you go deeper into the Earth the materials become more _____.
yellow
soft
hard
dense
13
Seismic waves can't travel through liquids, which layer of the Earth would they not go through?
outer core
inner core
mantle
crust
14
All the layers of the Earth are found in the
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
Cryosphere
Biosphere
15
In what layer of Earth do convection currents occur?
mantle
outer core
inner core
crust
16
If LA. SB. And Palmdale each get hit by the earthquake at the same time where is the epicenter?
D
C
B
A
17
The San Andreas fault would be considered a fault where a __________.
plate is moving under another plate
plate is diverging away from another plate
plate is moving above another plate
plate is moving along side of another plate
18
What layer of Earth is Area 1
Inner Core
Mantle
Crust
Outer Core
19
What type of plate boundary is this
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
Boeing
20
Identical Fossils have been found in several continents this is evidence of
the theory of natural selection.
global ocean surface currents.
the theory of plate tectonics.
global wind and weather patterns.
21
What layer of earth is shown in area 3
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
Outer core
22
What are the layers of earth from outer most to inner most.
crust, lithosphere, mantle, outer core, inner core.
crust, mantle, lithosphere, outer core, inner core.
inner core, lithosphere, outer core, mantle, crust.
Outer core, crust, mantle, Lithosphere, inner core.
23
When did the Earth form?
46 billion years ago
4.6 million years ago
46 million years ago
4.6 billion years ago
24
Which layers of the Earth is the thinnest?
Mantle
Crust
Outer core
Inner core
25
Huge mountain systems, like the Himalayas, are created when __________.
continental crusts rub past each other
oceanic crusts pull apart
oceanic crust subducts under continental crust
continental crusts collide and fold
26
What type of plate boundary is this
Boeing
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
27
Which of the following can occur at breaks in the earth's crust?
mountain ranges
All answers
volcanoes
earthquakes
28
how does energy from the interior of the Earth must reach the surface through...
plate tectonics
convection
volcanic lava tubes
radiation
29
What type of plate boundary is this
Convergent
Transform
Divergent
Boeing
30
Which is a source of evidence for the plate tectonic theory?
distribution of fossils
All answers
distribution of rock types
distribution of ancient climate zones
31
When a plate goes underneath another plate, these boundaries gives rise to what formation?
rift valleys
Volcanoes
Sea floor spreading
sink holes
32
What layer of earth do we walk on?
crust
outer core
inner core
mantle
