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How do ocean currents influence the weather?
They might carry moisture and it rains
the winds help with the currents and the weather too
they don't influence the weather
it depends if it is a warm current or cold current
2
When a continental and an oceanic plate collide, the oceanic plate sinks because...
it is less dense
of the convection currents
it is denser than continental crust
it is softer than continental crust
3
What type of weather is expected for the north Texas (Dallas) area?
hot and mild
cool and clear
cool and stormy
sunny, clear skies
4
This type of boundary is responsible for
mountains
earthquakes
tranformers
ridges
5
All of the following are evidence of Continental Drift except...
tectonic plate movement
Old maps
continents fit together like a puzzle
similar fossils found in different continents
6
What type of currents run along the east coast of the Unites States?
subatlantic
cold
warm
hay mas o menos frionas
7
Which is the most likely cause of this?
transform boundary
convergent boundary
divergent boundary
strike-slip boundary
8
What type of crustal features will be found along this type of boundary?
ridge
trench
mountains
fault
9
What type of crustal feature would e found long this type of boundary?ridge
ridge
mountains
trench
fault
10
The picture below is an example of a
plateu
trench
resaca
delta
11
What is responsible for movement of the tectonic plates?
atmosperic convection currents
conduction currents in the mantle
Radiation from the inner core
convection currents in the mantle
12
What type of precipitation should we expect along with this front?
slight drizzle
light and steady
little to none
Heavy downpours
13
Where would you find a steeper climb?
east
north
south
west
