Tides, Wegener, Plate Tectonics, Topographic maps, and Weather

Question 1

Which combination of theories led to Plate tectonics theory?

Accepted Answer

sea floor spreading and continental drift

Question 2

What is the contour interval of this topographic map?

Accepted Answer

20m

Question 3

Name this type of plate boundary.

Accepted Answer

convergent

Question 4

fossils and rocks, puzzle fit to continents, rocks progressively older towards coast

Accepted Answer

plate tectonics theory

Question 5

What is the source of energy for the convection in the atmosphere and oceans?

Accepted Answer

the Sun

Question 6

Standing at point X what height must a person climb to reach the top of the hill?

Accepted Answer

253

Question 7

Which city will most likely experiece colder temperatures in the next 24 hrs?

Accepted Answer

Minneapolis

Question 8

Which of the following was evidence Wegener cited to support his theory?

Accepted Answer

Continuation of Mountains on different continents

Question 9

Why is the are northeast of Texas experiencing clear sunny skies?

Accepted Answer

the high pressure in the area

Question 10

Which area would experience the highest wind speed?

Accepted Answer

area C

Question 11

What causes ocean tides to occur on Earth?

Accepted Answer

gravitational pull of the moon and Sun on Earth

Question 12

In which area would you expect hurricanes to form?

Accepted Answer

area 3

Question 13

What new evidence reawakend scientists eyes to Alfred Wegner's work?

Accepted Answer

sea floor spreading

Question 14

Ocean water at which temperature is needed for hurricanes to form?

Accepted Answer

85 degrees F

Question 15

Which of the following crustal features would you expect fo find where this occurs?

Accepted Answer

ocean trench, volcano

Question 16

What is the differerence in elevation between point X and point Y on the map?

Accepted Answer

360m

Question 17

This diagram shows which type of tide?

Accepted Answer

neap tide

Question 18

Name the plate boundary.

Accepted Answer

convergent

Question 19

How does air move relative to pressure?

Accepted Answer

from high pressure to low pressure

Question 20

Name the plate boudary.

Accepted Answer

transform

Question 21

Which of the following would you consider evidence for Wegner's Theory of Continental Drift?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 22

Why is there a sea breeze during the day and land breeze in the evening?

Accepted Answer

land heats up and cools faster than water

Question 23

Name the plate boundary.

Accepted Answer

divergent

Question 24

What was the name of Alfred Wegener's theory?

Accepted Answer

Continental Drift Theory

Question 25

Which has a greater tidal range?

Accepted Answer

spring tide

Question 26

What is thought to be the cause of the movement of Earth's tectonic plates?

Accepted Answer

convection currents in the Earth's mantle

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